Nevada State University — Merit Scholarships & Automatic Consideration
Henderson, Nevada · 3 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Consideration — amount not guaranteed
Nevada State University automatically considers admitted students for the published merit awards below — but it does not guarantee an amount. Figures are the college's published amounts a student may be awarded, taken from its own scholarship page. Every row links to its official source and shows its verification date.
Automatically considered — amount not guaranteed
For the awards below, the college automatically considers students who meet the published criteria, but the amount is not guaranteed. Figures shown are the college's published amounts a student may be awarded — read the official source for how selection and funding work.
| Award | Min GPA | Min SAT | Min ACT | $/year | 4-yr total | Residency | Deadline | Separate app? | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scorpion Academic Scholarship - Presidential Consideration — amount not guaranteed Class B, not A: fixed published GPA tiers with no separate application, but the page states awards are made 'as funding permits' on a 'first-come, first-served basis,' so there is no guarantee. Scholarship is valid for 8 consecutive undergraduate semesters (fall and spring only). Full freshman grid: Presidential $4,000 (GPA 3.75+); Mount Scorpion Achievement $3,000 (3.50-3.74); Black & Gold $2,000 (3.25+). Page notes merit offerings vary year to year with funding; amounts shown are for the 2026/27 academic year. | 3.75 | — | — | $4,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $16,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | Admission application priority deadline December 15, 2026; 7th-semester transcript priority deadline February 1, 2027 (for class of 2027); final transcripts by August 1 | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Scorpion Academic Scholarship - Mount Scorpion Achievement Consideration — amount not guaranteed Class B: fixed tiers but awarded as funding permits, first-come first-served. Valid for 8 consecutive undergraduate semesters. | 3.5 | — | — | $3,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $12,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | Admission application priority deadline December 15, 2026; 7th-semester transcript priority deadline February 1, 2027 (for class of 2027); final transcripts by August 1 | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Scorpion Academic Scholarship - Black & Gold Consideration — amount not guaranteed Class B: fixed tiers but awarded as funding permits, first-come first-served. Valid for 8 consecutive undergraduate semesters. | 3.25 | — | — | $2,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $8,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | Admission application priority deadline December 15, 2026; 7th-semester transcript priority deadline February 1, 2027 (for class of 2027); final transcripts by August 1 | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Score ROI — what the next tier takes at Nevada State University
Computed only from this college's own published thresholds above: for each pair of adjacent tiers, the score/GPA gap to the next award and what that gap is worth. Retesting only pays if the higher tier is actually reached and the award renews — check the published conditions.
| From tier | What it takes | Next tier | $ unlocked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scorpion Academic Scholarship - Black & Gold ($2,000/yr) | +0.25 GPA | Scorpion Academic Scholarship - Mount Scorpion Achievement ($3,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Scorpion Academic Scholarship - Mount Scorpion Achievement ($3,000/yr) | +0.25 GPA | Scorpion Academic Scholarship - Presidential ($4,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
Published conditions & source wording
- GPA basis: Cumulative unweighted GPA by the end of the 7th semester; Presidential tier requires GPA 3.75 or higher
- GPA basis: Cumulative unweighted GPA by the end of the 7th semester; this tier is GPA 3.50-3.74
- GPA basis: Cumulative unweighted GPA by the end of the 7th semester; this tier is GPA 3.25-3.49
- Test-score basis: GPA only
- Application deadline: December 15, 2026 (priority)
- Cost-of-attendance cap: Students' combined financial aid from all sources cannot exceed their Cost of Attendance
- Entry: Fall 2027
There is no separate application for the Scorpion Academic Scholarship.
Questions
Does Nevada State University guarantee merit scholarships?
No. Nevada State University automatically considers students for the awards above, but amounts are not guaranteed — per the college's published source(s), verified 2026-11-02. Confirm current terms on the official page before applying.
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