New freshman scholarships
New incoming freshman students who have completed all admissions requirements by February 1st are automatically considered for the new freshman scholarship programs. These scholarship options vary on whether or not new freshman applicants submit standardized test scores with their application packets. No separate application is required.
GPA and test score scholarships
Students who submit standardized test scores from a single exam sitting (ACT Composite or SAT) and a cumulative unweighted GPA can be considered for the following first-year scholarships.
- Presidential: $8,000 per year for four years of undergraduate study
- Nevada Scholars*: $3,000 for one year of undergraduate study
- Pack Pride*: $2,000 for one year of undergraduate study
*Students who receive reduced tuition through the Pack Exchange Program (PEP) or Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) are not eligible for the Nevada Scholars or Pack Pride scholarships.
Scholarship requirements
New freshman students with a cumulative unweighted GPA and submitted test scores can qualify for the Presidential Level scholarship. 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 |
New freshman students with a cumulative unweighted GPA and submitted test scores can qualify for the Nevada Scholars Level scholarship. 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 |
New freshman students with a cumulative unweighted GPA and submitted test scores can qualify for the Pack Pride Level scholarship. To qualify, applicants must have a cumulative unweighted GPA between 3.2 and 3.9 and either an ACT score of 22-28 or an SAT score of 1100-1300.
| GPA | ACT Test Score | SAT Test Score |
| 3.9 | 22 | 1100 |
| 3.8 | 22-23 | 1100-1130 |
| 3.7 | 22-24 | 1100-1160 |
| 3.6 | 22-25 | 1100-1200 |
| 3.5 | 22-26 | 1100-1230 |
| 3.4 | 22-26 | 1100-1230 |
| 3.3 | 22-27 | 1100-1260 |
| 3.2 | 22-28 | 1100-1300 |
GPA-only new freshman scholarships
New incoming freshman 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 scholarships.
- Nevada Scholars: 3,000 for one year of undergraduate study
- Pack Pride: $2,000 for one year of undergraduate study
- Wolfie: $1,500 for one year of undergraduate study
GPA-only scholarship requirements
| Scholarship | GPA Requirement | Amount |
| Nevada Scholars | 4.0 | $3,000 |
| Pack Pride | 3.8-3.9 | $2,000 |
| Wolfie | 3.5-3.7 | $1,500 |
Other first-year scholarships
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 February 15th.
Learn more about the general application for departmental- and college-level scholarships.