A third-party sponsor is an outside organization (employer, agency, etc.) that commits to pay all or part of a student’s Nevada State University tuition and fees. Sponsors must provide written authorization each term.

Full instructions are provided on this page.

When Nevada State receives valid authorization by the posted deadline, a sponsor credit is placed on the student account. After the term’s census date, Nevada State invoices the sponsor for the authorized amount. If the sponsor fails to pay, the balance may revert to the student.

Sponsor credits apply only to items listed in the sponsor’s authorization (for example, tuition and mandatory fees). Books, supplies, and housing at The Village are typically not covered unless explicitly authorized by the sponsor.

• Submit sponsor authorization before the deadline to avoid late fees or registration holds.
• Monitor your student account and email for any missing documents or updates.
• Understand that if the sponsor does not pay, the unpaid balance becomes the student’s responsibility.

Sponsors must provide written authorization for each term before posted deadlines. Authorization should clearly state what is covered (e.g., tuition, mandatory fees), the term(s), any maximum amount, and billing contact details or PO numbers.

Submit the completed form using the link below:

Sponsor Authorization Form (download/submit)

Please notify Student Financial Services if you will receive an outside scholarship. Outside scholarships are included as a financial resource against need for other aid programs. This may result in an adjustment to your financial aid package to comply with federal and state regulations.

Questions about how a scholarship affects your aid? Email the Financial Aid Office at finaid@nevadastate.edu.

Ask the scholarship organization to make checks payable to Board of Regents and mail to:

Nevada State University
Student Financial Services
1300 Nevada State Drive
Henderson, NV 89002

Checks should include:

• Student’s full name (listed in the memo line)
• NSHE ID number (listed in the memo line)
• Outside Scholarship Submission Form (Required unless submitting the same information in an alternative format.)

If a check is payable to both the student and Nevada State University, the student may need to endorse it before it can be applied.

Once Nevada State receives the scholarship check and any required documentation, please allow time for processing. Scholarship funds generally apply to tuition and mandatory fees for the current semester. Housing at The Village is billed separately and cannot be paid by Nevada State unless the scholarship specifically authorizes it and remittance is feasible.

Students or scholarship organizations are encouraged to submit award details using our PDF form:
Outside Scholarship Submission Form

Email: SFS@nevadastate.edu
Phone: 702-992-2120