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Terrible's Cares Scholarship

Awarded to one student per year during the awarding cycle

Scholarship Criteria

  • Must be an incoming freshman
  • Must be a graduate of a Nevada high school
  • Must have attended school for eight (8) years within a Nevada school district
  • Must be enrolled at UNLV full-time
  • Must maintain a 2.75 GPA to renew their scholarship annually (Scholarship can be renewed annually for up to three (3) years and 120 credits)
  • Must maintain good standing with the University to renew scholarships annually
  • Must demonstrate financial need as determined in the completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the Alternate Need Determination Form

Essay Prompt

"At Terrible's, our mission is to provide a deliberately different experience to each of our guests. In your own words, please share what makes you deliberately different from your peers and how this scholarship will help your academic and/or professional goals?"

How to Apply

To apply for this scholarship, complete the application form by 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time) on Friday, January 30, 2025. Scholarships will be awarded contingent upon availability of funds.

Other Scholarships

To apply for any of these scholarships, complete the application form by 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time) on Friday, February 28, 2025. 

CSUN Undergraduate Research Scholarship Criteria (CAEO RECOMMENDS)

($2,000, split between fall and spring in academic year)

Scholarship Criteria
  • Be an undergraduate student at UNLV, enrolled in a minimum of six credits, and maintaining a 2.50 GPA or higher throughout the duration of the scholarship disbursement period (Fall 2025 semester)
  • Have been involved in a formal research/scholarly/creative project during the Summer 2025 term that will be continued into the Fall 2025 semester under the direct guidance of a UNLV faculty research mentor
  • Where required, have obtained approvals for the ethical conduct of research and safety in research for the project being conducted, prior to project commencement.
Additional Preference Items For Consideration
  • Be a first generation college student; and/or
  • Be a Pell-grant recipient; and/or
  • Be a current participant in one of these programs: TRIO McNair, AANAPISI STEM

Wells Fargo, NV First Gen Scholarship Criteria

Scholarship Criteria
  • Be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credits
  • Demonstrate financial need based on Free Application For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
  • Have a minimum 3.0 GPA
  • Be a Nevada resident 
  • Be a first-generation student

Gray Family Foundation Scholarship Criteria

Scholarship Criteria
  • Be enrolled full- or part-time
  • Demonstrate financial need based on FAFSA
  • Have a minimum 2.75 GPA
  • Be a Nevada resident or WUE
Additional Preference Items For Consideration
  • Being a first-generation student
  • Being a participant in BSO, TRIO, GEAR UP, AANAPISI, NSF-LSAMP
  • Having earned 30-60 credits

Carrera-Joffe Scholarship Criteria

Scholarship Criteria
  • Be a fully admitted undergraduate student
  • Be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credits in the fall and spring semesters
  • Be or become a participant in a CAEO College Program
  • Must maintain at least a 3.0 GPA
  • Must major in business or STEM (includes medical, nursing, and public health)