University of Nevada, Reno — Merit Scholarships & Automatic Consideration
Reno, Nevada · 1 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Consideration — amount not guaranteed
University of Nevada, Reno 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tahoe Award Consideration — amount not guaranteed Tahoe Award for new freshmen starting Fall 2027 who are residents of states outside Nevada and outside the WICHE region, pursuing a first bachelor's degree, enrolled in person. Requires a minimum 3.0 unweighted cumulative GPA; a standardized test score (no minimum) or completed placement test must also be on file. Full-time means 15 credits in fall and spring. Renewable for up to four consecutive years; renewal requires maintaining out-of-state residency, satisfactory academic progress, and 15 credits per semester (no numeric renewal GPA published). The general scholarship application (MyNEVADA) is one of the file items due by February 15, so separate_application_required is true. Pre-nursing/nursing majors, student athletes, study-abroad participants, international students, and students receiving out-of-state tuition waivers are not eligible. | 3.0 | — | — | $10,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $40,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | February 15 | Yes | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Published conditions & source wording
- GPA basis: Unweighted cumulative GPA
- Application deadline: February 15 (completed admissions file, including the general scholarship application via MyNEVADA)
- Full-time enrollment required: Yes
- Entry: Fall 2027-2028
Automatic consideration with a completed admissions file by February 15th.
Questions
Does University of Nevada, Reno guarantee merit scholarships?
No. University of Nevada, Reno 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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