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

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.