New incoming freshman students who have completed all admissions requirements by February 1st are automatically considered for the new freshman scholarship programs. No separate application required.
Fall 2025 eligible* students who submit standardized test scores (ACT Composite or SAT) and a cumulative unweighted GPA** can be considered for the following scholarships.
*Available to Nevada residents, international students and non-WUE/PEP recipients
**Unweighted GPA is calculated on a scale ranging from 0 to 4.0 and does not assign additional weight for courses like Honors and Advanced Placement.
New freshman scholarship matrix
To qualify, applicants must have a cumulative unweighted GPA between 3.7 and 4.0 and either an ACT score of 31-36 or an SAT score of 1390-1600.
| GPA | ACT Test Score | SAT Test Score |
| 4.0 | 31-36 | 1390-1600 |
| 3.9 | 31-36 | 1390-1600 |
| 3.8 | 31-36 | 1390-1600 |
| 3.7 | 31-36 | 1390-1600 |
To qualify, applicants must have a cumulative unweighted GPA between 3.2 and 4.0 and either an ACT score of 22-36 or an SAT score of 1100-1600.
| GPA | ACT Test Score | SAT Test Score |
| 4.0 | 22-30 | 1100-1360 |
| 3.9 | 23-30 | 1130-1360 |
| 3.8 | 24-30 | 1160-1360 |
| 3.7 | 25-30 | 1200-1360 |
| 3.6 | 26-36 | 1230-1600 |
| 3.5 | 27-36 | 1260-1600 |
| 3.4 | 27-36 | 1260-1600 |
| 3.3 | 28-36 | 1300-1600 |
| 3.2 | 29-36 | 1330-1600 |
To qualify, applicants must have a cumulative unweighted GPA between 3.1 and 4.0 and either an ACT score of 18-36 or an SAT score of 960-1570.
| GPA | ACT Test Score | SAT Test Score |
| 3.9 | 19-22 | 960-1060 |
| 3.8 | 19-23 | 990-1130 |
| 3.7 | 20-24 | 1030-1160 |
| 3.6 | 21-25 | 1060-1200 |
| 3.5 | 22-26 | 1100-1230 |
| 3.4 | 23-26 | 1130-1230 |
| 3.3 | 24-27 | 1160-1260 |
| 3.2 | 25-28 | 1200-1300 |
| 3.1 | 26-36 | 1230-1570 |
To qualify, applicants must have a cumulative unweighted GPA between 3.0 and 3.9 and either an ACT score of 18-36 or an SAT score of 960-1570
| GPA | ACT Test Score | SAT Test Score |
| 3.9 | 18 | 960 |
| 3.8 | 18 | 960 |
| 3.7 | 18-19 | 960-990 |
| 3.6 | 18-20 | 960-1030 |
| 3.5 | 19-21 | 990-1060 |
| 3.4 | 20-22 | 1030-1100 |
| 3.3 | 21-23 | 1060-1130 |
| 3.2 | 22-24 | 1100-1160 |
| 3.1 | 23-25 | 1130-1200 |
| 3.0 | 24-36 | 1160-1570 |
To qualify, applicants must have a cumulative unweighted GPA between 3.0 and 3.5 and either an ACT score of 18-23 or an SAT score of 960-1130.
| GPA | ACT Test Score | SAT Test Score |
| 3.0 | 18-23 | 960-1130 |
| 3.1 | 18-22 | 960-1100 |
| 3.2 | 22-24 | 960-1060 |
| 3.3 | 18-20 | 960-1030 |
| 3.4 | 18-19 | 960-990 |
| 3.5 | 18 | 960 |
*Students who receive reduced tuition through the Pack Exchange Program (PEP) or Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) are not eligible for Nevada Scholars, Pack Pride, Alphie or Luna scholarships.
Students who complete all admissions requirements by February 1st but do not submit standardized test scores or do not qualify based on the GPA and test scores matrix may be eligible for the following one-year scholarships.
| Scholarship | GPA Required | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada Scholars | 4.0 | $3,000 |
| Pack Pride | 3.8-3.99 | $2,000 |
| Alphie | 3.4-3.79 | $1,500 |
| Luna | 3.2-3.39 | $1,000 |
| Wolfie | 3.0-3.19 | $500 |
There are additional first-year scholarships available to new applicants, including department- or college-based scholarships and the National Merit Scholarship for students who are National Merit Finalists. In order to be considered for all scholarship opportunities, we recommend completing a FAFSA or Institutional Methodology form. Complete a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) or the Institutional Methodology for FAFSA-Ineligible Students form by April 1st.
Learn more about the general application for departmental- and college-level scholarships.