UNLV Signature

An academic scholarship for undergraduate students offered at the time of admission, in recognition of their academic achievements. To be considered, students must be both admitted to UNLV and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Alternate Need Form by the priority deadline. There is no additional application process. If a student’s residency status changes, the amount of UNLV Signature may also change.

  • Audience: In- and out-of-state & international undergraduate students
  • Renewable: Up to 135 attempted credits, including transfer credit, with a cumulative GPA of 2.00
  • Stackable: Yes
  • FAFSA or Alternate Need and Admissions Priority Deadline: November 15
  • Academic Course Load: Full-Time (12 or more credits each semester)
  • Type: Academic scholarship
  • Amount: Varies

UNLV Opportunity

A scholarship for undergraduate students offered at the time of admission based on academic achievement and financial need. To be considered, students must be both admitted to UNLV and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Alternate Need Form by the priority deadline. There is no additional application process. If a student’s residency status changes, the amount of UNLV Opportunity may also change.

  • Audience: In- and out-of-state undergraduate students
  • Renewable: Up to 135 attempted credits, including transfer credit, with a cumulative GPA of 2.00
  • Stackable: Yes
  • FAFSA or Alternate Need and Admissions Priority Deadline: November 15
  • Academic Course Load: Full-Time (12 or more credits each semester)
  • Type: Need-based scholarship
  • Amount: Varies

UNLV Tuition+

A need-based program for in-state undergraduate students. In conjunction with UNLV scholarships, state and federal aid, it provides most eligible Nevada residents the equivalent of 12-15 credit hours of course fees each semester plus another $1,000 for books for the school year.

  • Audience: In-state undergraduate students
  • Renewable: Up to 135 attempted credits, including transfer credit, with a cumulative GPA of 2.00
  • Stackable: Tuition+ is provided in two parts. One part covers any course fees remaining for most students after federal grants, waivers, third-party payments, state grants, and UNLV scholarships, and UNLV grants have been paid to the student account, up to the standard cost of 15 credits. The second part provides a stipend directly to students in the amount of $500 in both fall and spring.
  • FAFSA or Alternate Need Form and Admissions Priority Deadline: November 15
  • Type: Need-Based Scholarship
  • Amount: Varies course fees; $1,000 Tuition+ Book Stipend for the school year
  • Other Requirements: Must have an Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) under $68,000 for the 2024-25 academic year, start in the fall semester, and enroll in a minimum of 12 credits per semester. Note: For dependent students, parent AGI is used rather than student AGI.

Governor Guinn Millennium Scholarship (GGMS)

Administered by the Nevada State Treasurer’s Office NVIGATE – A merit-based scholarship available to Nevada high school graduates that pays up to a lifetime total of $10,000. It is allocated per credit hour for up to 15 credit hours each semester. Students receiving the Millennium Scholarship at UNLV will receive $80 per enrolled credit hour.

  • Audience: In-state undergraduate students
  • Renewable: Yes, up to $10,000
  • Stackable: Yes
  • Type: Academic scholarship
  • Amount: Between $960–$1,200 per semester
  • Other Requirements: Enroll and complete a minimum of 12 credits each semester; and earn a 2.75 GPA each semester.

Valedictorian Scholarship

A scholarship for eligible incoming first-year students who are ranked number one on their high school transcript at the time of admission.

  • Audience: First-year students
  • Renewable: Up to 135 attempted credits, including transfer credit, with a cumulative GPA of 2.00
  • Stackable: Yes
  • FAFSA or Alternate Need Form and Admissions Priority Deadline: November 15
  • Type: Academic Scholarship 
  • Amount: $1,000

President’s Scholarship

A scholarship for eligible incoming first-year students selected as National Merit finalists who have designated UNLV as their number one school choice.

  • Audience: First-year Students
  • Renewable: Up to 135 attempted credits, including transfer credit, with a cumulative GPA of 2.00
  • Stackable: Yes
  • FAFSA or Alternate Need Form and Admissions Priority Deadline: November 15
  • Type: Academic scholarship
  • Amount: $10,000
  • Other Requirements: Must list UNLV as the number one school choice.

Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)

WUE offers significant tuition savings, amounting to several thousand dollars per year compared to the standard nonresident rate. WUE students are charged 150% of the in-state tuition rate.

  • Audience: Undergraduate students
  • Renewable: Up to 135 attempted credits, including transfer credit, with a cumulative GPA of 2.00
  • Stackable: Yes
  • FAFSA or Alternate Need Form and Admissions Priority Deadline: To qualify for the WUE scholarship, students must be admitted to UNLV. No special application is required. Students are also strongly encouraged to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Alternate Need Form (ANF) to ensure consideration for any additional assistance that may be available.
  • Type: Academic scholarship
  • Amount: 150% of the in-state tuition rate
  • All students must start in the fall semester and enroll in at least 12 credit hours (full-time enrollment) each semester
  • First-year students must live in a UNLV residence hall during their first year
  • Transfer students must not exceed 90 transfer credits
  • Must reside in one of the following locations: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaiʻi, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), Guam, Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), Republic of Palau, and American Samoa.

External Scholarships

External scholarships are available each year from organizations not affiliated with UNLV. These organizations determine the criteria and deadlines for their scholarship, so read through all information carefully. The best time to apply for external scholarships is at the end of the calendar year before each fall semester. External scholarships are disbursed according to UNLV and the scholarship agency’s guidelines.