Non-resident, first-year scholarships

The University of Nevada, Reno offers a generous range of scholarships and tuition reduction programs for domestic first-year and transfer students from outside Nevada and the WICHE region who are pursuing their first bachelor's degree.

Eligible students from WICHE regions can save between $10,500 and $15,000 per year with the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) or Pack Exchange Program (PEP). Eligible students from non-WICHE states can can stack up to three scholarships — The Tahoe Award, The Dean’s Pack Award, and The Honors Award — for up to $12,000 per year.

For maximum financial aid and scholarship consideration, students must have a completed admissions application, transcripts, test scores (ACT/SAT), FAFSA/Institutional Methodology form, and a general scholarship application (MyNEVADA) on file by February 15th.

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Out-of-state WICHE residents

Excludes Nevada

Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, California, Colorado, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, Republic of Palau, Republic of The Marshall Islands, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming residents, this section is for you!

Here, you’ll learn about our WICHE tuition programs and scholarships.

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Presidential Level Scholarship

Eligible students from WICHE states may also qualify for the Presidential Level Scholarship ($8,000/year) if they meet GPA and test score requirements.

GPA ACT Score SAT Score
4.0 32+ 1420+
3.9 33+ 1450+
3.8 34+ 1490+
3.7 35+ 1530+
3.6 36 1570+

WUE and PEP are stackable with the Presidential Level Scholarship or the National Merit Scholarship.
The Presidential Level Scholarship and National Merit Scholarship may not be combined.

 
 
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Out-of-state non-WICHE residents

Excludes WICHE and Nevada

Domestic freshman and transfer undergraduate students from the following states may be eligible for a non-resident stackable scholarship: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia.

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Scholarship information is for the 2026-2027 academic year. Additional conditions apply and are subject to change.