University of Nevada Reno

Merit scholarships

UNR gives Nevada-resident freshmen automatic awards of $750 to $10,000 a year from a GPA and ACT/SAT matrix (minimum 3.0 GPA and 960 SAT / 18 ACT), plus $20,000 a year for National Merit Finalists.

For students entering Fall 2027

• Presidential Level Scholarship ($10,000)

  Automatic

  $10,000 per year

  • GPA 3.6+
  • SAT 1420+ or ACT 32+
  • State residents only

  Renewable: 3.5 cumulative UNR GPA, 15 credits per semester, Nevada residency

  Admission application, transcripts, ACT/SAT scores, FAFSA or Institutional Methodology form and the MyNEVADA general scholarship application on file by Feb 15.

  Nevada residents only. UNR places each student in one award from a grid of unweighted GPA and ACT or SAT score; you receive only that one award. ACT or SAT required. Full-time (15 credits) in-person enrollment required. The minimums shown are the lowest GPA and the lowest score anywhere in this tier, so meeting both does not guarantee it: lower GPAs need higher scores. At a 4.0 GPA the tier starts at ACT 32 / SAT 1420; at a 3.6 GPA it needs ACT 36 / SAT 1570.

• Provost Level Scholarship ($5,000)

  Automatic

  $5,000 per year

  • GPA 3.4+
  • SAT 1360+ or ACT 30+
  • State residents only

  Renewable: 3.2 cumulative UNR GPA, 15 credits per semester, Nevada residency

  Admission application, transcripts, ACT/SAT scores, FAFSA or Institutional Methodology form and the MyNEVADA general scholarship application on file by Feb 15.

  Nevada residents only. UNR places each student in one award from a grid of unweighted GPA and ACT or SAT score; you receive only that one award. ACT or SAT required. Full-time (15 credits) in-person enrollment required. The minimums shown are the lowest GPA and the lowest score anywhere in this tier, so meeting both does not guarantee it: lower GPAs need higher scores. At a 4.0 GPA the tier starts at ACT 30 / SAT 1360; at a 3.4 GPA it needs ACT 36 / SAT 1570.

• Nevada Scholars Scholarship ($3,000)

  Automatic

  $3,000 per year

  • GPA 3.2+
  • SAT 1260+ or ACT 27+
  • State residents only

  Renewable: 2.9 cumulative UNR GPA, 15 credits per semester, Nevada residency

  Admission application, transcripts, ACT/SAT scores, FAFSA or Institutional Methodology form and the MyNEVADA general scholarship application on file by Feb 15.

  Nevada residents only. UNR places each student in one award from a grid of unweighted GPA and ACT or SAT score; you receive only that one award. ACT or SAT required. Full-time (15 credits) in-person enrollment required. The minimums shown are the lowest GPA and the lowest score anywhere in this tier, so meeting both does not guarantee it: lower GPAs need higher scores. At a 4.0 GPA the tier starts at ACT 27 / SAT 1260. UNR's grid and its per-GPA summary differ by 0.1 GPA at the low end; we show the higher floor - confirm with UNR.

• Pack Pride Scholarship ($2,000)

  Automatic

  $2,000 per year

  • GPA 3.1+
  • SAT 1160+ or ACT 24+
  • State residents only

  Renewable: 2.8 cumulative UNR GPA, 15 credits per semester, Nevada residency

  Admission application, transcripts, ACT/SAT scores, FAFSA or Institutional Methodology form and the MyNEVADA general scholarship application on file by Feb 15.

  Nevada residents only. UNR places each student in one award from a grid of unweighted GPA and ACT or SAT score; you receive only that one award. ACT or SAT required. Full-time (15 credits) in-person enrollment required. The minimums shown are the lowest GPA and the lowest score anywhere in this tier, so meeting both does not guarantee it: lower GPAs need higher scores. At a 4.0 GPA the tier starts at ACT 24 / SAT 1160. UNR's grid and its per-GPA summary differ by 0.1 GPA at the low end; we show the higher floor - confirm with UNR.

Students: add profile GPA and scores to check.

Requirements change yearly; colleges may recalculate GPAs. Confirm requirements and deadlines with the college.

College scholarship pageChecked Oct 26, 2026