Liberal Arts Scholarships

The College of Liberal Arts and its departments offer many scholarships for juniors and seniors. Students should talk to a faculty advisor about departmental scholarships that they might be qualified to apply for.

If students are interested in receiving a scholarship, they must complete and submit the general University scholarship application form. More information, including a link to the FAFSA application, is available through the University's Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships. The deadline is Feb. 1.

The following is a sample of some of our College-wide scholarships:

ASUN/Liberal Arts Scholarship

(Five $1,000 awards available annually)

Degree-seeking juniors and seniors only
Full-time enrollment (24 credits/year)
Liberal Arts majors only (a change of major to another college forfeits the scholarship)
University of Nevada, Reno cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
One-year scholarship for fall/spring terms only

Gignoux Memorial Scholarship

(Scholarship award amount varies)

Full-time enrollment (24 credits/year)
Liberal Arts majors only (a change of major to another college forfeits the scholarship)
University of Nevada, Reno cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher
One-year scholarship for fall/spring terms only

Bertha Miranda Scholarship

(Scholarship award amount varies)

Liberal Arts majors only (a change of major to another college forfeits the scholarship)
University of Nevada, Reno cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher
One-year scholarship for fall/spring terms only
Financial need
Part-time enrollment OK (minimum of 18 credits/year)
Preference is for Latino/a students, especially those of Mexican-American descent

Barbara Bennett Memorial Scholarship

(Scholarship award amount varies)

Majors in women's studies, political science or sociology
University of Nevada, Reno cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
Full-time enrollment (24 credits/year)
One-year scholarship for fall/spring terms only
Preference is for female students
Preference is for students involved in political activities on campus and in the community
Second preference is for those volunteering on campus or the local community

College of Liberal Arts Scholarship

(Scholarship award amount varies)

Full-time enrollment (24 credits/year)
Liberal Arts majors only (a change of major to another college forfeits the scholarship)
University of Nevada, Reno cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher
One-year scholarship for fall/spring terms only

Redfield Hispanic Gateway Scholarship

Enhance any degree or major on campus with a Spanish B.A. By adding a Spanish degree, you could qualify for a $10,000 scholarship through the Redfield Foundation ($5,000 in your junior year, $5,000 in your senior year), with a minimum 3.5 GPA. How doable is graduating with two degrees? Very. Hundreds of UNR students have graduated on time with a dual degree in Spanish and another major. 90% of Spanish majors today are dual majors, enhancing their degrees in Liberal Arts, STEM, Business, Engineering, Nursing, and beyond. Contact: WLLSpanishAdvising@unr.edu (Anna Kalminskaia, Spanish Undergraduate Advisor & Senior Lecturer)

Study Abroad Scholarship

College of Liberal Arts Study Abroad Scholarship deadlines are Nov. 1 for spring and April 1 for summer and fall programs. Application available through USAC.