Award amount: $32,000, split into two disbursements of $16,000
Length of support: One year
Number awarded: At least ten
Process: Application initiated by student
Deadline: March of each year; see page for the exact date
Eligibility: Full-time doctoral students (U.S. citizen or permanent resident) in Anthropology, Basque Studies, English, History, Political Science, or Social Psychology who have passed all qualifying examinations and course requirements and have advanced to candidacy to complete a doctoral dissertation. (Additional criteria apply; see page for details.)

Bilinski Fellowship

Award amount: Varies by year; typically $3,00 to $10,000, disbursed equally between Fall and Spring semesters
Length of support: One year
Number awarded: Varies by year
Process: Faculty who wish to nominate a student should contact their respective Molecular Biosciences program director. Students must have completed the annual general scholarship application located in the supplemental forms section of their MyNEVADA account by February 15 for the subsequent academic year. Additional criteria apply; see page for details.
Deadline: Start of Fall semester
Eligibility: Undergraduate and graduate students (domestic and international) in four categories within the Molecular Biosciences graduate programs.

Raymond C. Berner Scholarships

Award amount: $40,000 ($20,000 per semester); The fellowship also qualifies non-Nevada residents for a waiver of out-of-state tuition.
Length of support: One year
Number awarded: Six to seven per year
Process: Nominations must be submitted by the graduate program's director, as currently recognized by the Graduate School, and graduate programs may nominate up to two candidates.
Deadlines: September of each year for Fall admission (see page for exact date)
Eligibility: Incoming domestic and international doctoral students in any approved University of Nevada, Reno doctoral program (Ph.D. or doctorate). Additional criteria apply; see page for details.

Graduate Dean's fellowships and merit scholarships

Award amount: $10,000 ($5,000 per semester)
Length of support: One year
Number awarded: 50 scholarships
Process: Nominations must be submitted by the graduate program's director, as currently recognized by the Graduate School, and graduate programs may nominate up to four candidates.
Deadlines: September of each year for Fall admission (see page for exact date)
Eligibility: Incoming domestic and international master's and doctoral students in any approved University of Nevada, Reno doctoral program (Ph.D., doctorate, MFA or master's). Preference is given to doctoral students. Additional criteria apply; see page for details.

Graduate Dean's fellowships and merit scholarships

Award amount: Stipend and grants-in-aid tuition waiver
Length of support: Up to three years for a master's student; Up to five years for a doctoral student
Number awarded: Varies by department based on funding
Process: Speak with your faculty advisor about opportunities.
Deadlines: N/A
Eligibility: See page for details.

Graduate Assistantships

Award amount: Stipend and grants-in-aid tuition waiver
Length of support: Two years
Number awarded: 20 full-time or 40 half-time assistantships
Process: Proposals should be prepared by department chairs/graduate program directors and submitted to the appropriate college/school Dean.
Deadlines: Date will be released when additional funding is secured
Eligibility: Deans may seek funding for incoming domestic and international doctoral students in any approved University of Nevada, Reno program (Ph.D. or doctorate). Additional criteria apply; see page for details.

Nevada DRIVE Assistantship Program

Award amount: Annual stipend of $37,000 and a cost of education allowance of $12,000 to the institution
Length of support: Five years
Number awarded: Varies by year
Process: Student applications
Deadline: Typically in early September of each year; See page for exact date.
Eligibility: Applicants who are pursuing full-time research-based master’s and doctoral degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) or in STEM Education and who meet the eligibility requirements. First and second-year graduate students are also welcome to apply, meaning students may apply for up to three years in a row for funding. See eligibility questionnaire.

NSF GRFP Program

Award amount: $3,000 to $10,000 per student, per year
Length of support: One year
Number awarded: One per year
Process: Nominations must be submitted to the Graduate School by the graduate student’s graduate program director.
Deadline: July of each year; see page for the exact date
Eligibility: Master's and doctoral students (U.S. Citizens only) in the following programs:

• Agricultural Science
• Environmental Science, Forestry Management & Ecology
• Rangeland Ecology & Management
• Hydrogeology, Geo-Engineering
• Other areas consistent with the donor's desire to foster productive, responsible, and economical livestock and land management (examples may include: Geological Sciences, Business Administration, Medicine, Health Sciences, and Education)

Robert E. Dickenson Scholarship