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Admissions & Recruitment Scholarships

Our scholarships at Nevada State are awarded to help you be educated and succeed in the world.

Nevada State University students may be eligible to receive assistance paying for financial aid-eligible coursework through one or more of the following financial aid programs. Students’ combined financial aid from all sources cannot exceed their Cost of Attendance.

Scorpion Academic Scholarship

There are two separate undergraduate scholarships based on admissions types: First-Year/Freshmen & Transfer. There are three award levels within each of these scholarship types based on GPA. (see chart below)

In order to qualify students must apply to Nevada State for general admission by the deadlines listed below. There is not a separate application for the Scorpion Academic Scholarship.

Scorpion FRESHMAN Scholarship

Upcoming Award: Fall 2025
Qualifying High School Graduates: Class of 2025
Admission Application Priority Deadline: February 1, 2025
7th Semester Transcript Priority Deadline: February 15, 2025

Information & Requirements

  • 3.25 or higher cumulative unweighted GPA by the end of their 7th semester in order to qualify
  • Awarded once a year for the fall semester (students must enter in the fall semester following HS graduation)
  • Scholarship is valid for 8 consecutive undergraduate semesters (excluding summer terms)
  • All first-year admits, including those who have previously taken courses through the dual credit program, are candidates for this scholarship
  • Merit-based scholarship offerings vary year to year, based on available funding: the awards listed on this page are for incoming students during the 2025/26 academic year.

2025/26 Scholarship Award Level

Presidential
Mount Scorpion Achievement
Black & Gold

GPA Requirement

3.75 and above

3.50 – 3.74

3.25 – 3.49

Scholarship Award*

$4,000 per year*

$3,000 per year*

$2,000 per year*

*As funding permits. Scholarships will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.

*Awards are for fall and spring only.

Scorpion TRANSFER Scholarship

Upcoming Award: Fall 2025 Qualifying NSHE Community College Graduates: Spring
Admission Application Priority Deadline: July 1, 2025
Transcript Submission Priority Deadline: August 1, 2025

Transcripts with in-progress coursework are expected and in most cases the AA/AS/AB degree will not be posted on these transcripts. Final transcripts will be required later to complete this process.

In order to qualify students must apply to Nevada State for general admission by the deadlines listed below. There is not a separate application for the Scorpion Academic Scholarship.

Information & Requirements

  • 3.25 or higher cumulative GPA in order to qualify
  • Awarded twice a year in the fall and spring semesters (students must enter in the semester after they receive their AA)
  • Scholarship is awarded for 4 consecutive undergraduate semesters (excluding summer terms)
  • Required to graduate from an NSHE community college with an AA/AS/AB the semester immediately preceding starting at Nevada State (not including summer term)
  • Required to be a first-time Nevada State student (HS dual credit admission is an exception)
  • AA/AS/AB must be the first standard collegiate degree completed.
  • Admits to the online RN to BSN program are not eligible to receive the scholarship.
  • Students must send final transcripts from an NSHE community college after final semester grades and Associate Degree are posted in order to maintain scholarship eligibility.
  • Merit-based scholarship offerings vary year to year, based on available funding: the awards listed on this page are for incoming students during the 2025/26 academic year.
  • Award may be met with a combination of scholarships and grants.

Receiving & Maintaining the Scorpion Academic Scholarship

Follow this link for more information about the scholarship and maintaining eligibility:

Maintaining Eligibility

2025/26 Scholarship Award Level

Presidential
Mount Scorpion Achievement
Black & Gold

GPA Requirement

3.75 and above

3.50 – 3.74

3.25 – 3.49

Scholarship Award*

$4,000 per year*
$3,000 per year*

$2,000 per year*

*As funding permits. Scholarships will be awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis.

*Awards are for fall and spring only.

Leadership Scholarship

The Nevada State University Leadership Scholarship offers a one-time $1,000 scholarship to freshman students in their first semester if they meet the following criteria:

  • Leadership Role: The student must have served as an officer in their high school student government.
  • Application Deadline: The student must apply by the guaranteed scholarship deadline, which is April 15.
  • GPA Requirement: The student must have an unweighted high school GPA of 2.75 or higher.
  • Enrollment Status: The student must be enrolled full-time, taking enough credits to be eligible for financial aid, and pursuing a degree.
  • Notification: The student should notify Nevada State University of their eligibility for this scholarship at the time they submit their application to the institution.
  • The Leadership Scholarship is for the 2025-2026 academic year is now open. Click to apply 
  • Interested applicants should contact [email protected] for questions.

Nevada State Foundation Scholarships

The Nevada State Foundation awarded 100 scholarships to Nevada State students in 2024/25. For more information on the 2025/26 application and deadline, follow this link: Nevada State Foundation Scholarships.

Additional Nevada State University Scholarships

Nevada Scholarship for Undocumented, DACA, and DREAMer Students

Nevada State University is a proud partner of TheDream.US, the nation’s largest scholarship fund for undocumented immigrant students, including Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) or Temporary Protective Status eligible students.

The scholarship is open to immigrants who: 

  • Have graduated or will graduate from a high school in Nevada (or have earned or will earn a high school equivalency diploma in Nevada) before the Fall of 2025
  • Graduated or will graduate with a high school GPA of 2.5 or better on a 4.0 scale or have a cumulative college GPA of 2.5 or better
  • Are undocumented and came to the United States before November 1, 2019, and have continuously lived in the United States since then or have DACA or TPS
  • Came to the United States before the age of 16

Applications are open November 1, 2024 through February 28, 2025

Learn more and apply at thedream.us/ scholarships/national-scholarship.

 

For assistance, contact: 

Mariana Sarmiento Hernández, MSW (she/ella)

Manager for The Undocumented Student Program 

[email protected] or 702.992.2395

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Contact Information

Main Phone: 702.992.2130
Office Fax: 702.992.2170
Email: [email protected]
Email: [email protected]

Office Location

Raker Student Center, 1st Floor
1202 High Tech Circle
Henderson, NV 89002

Office Hours

Staff Availability:
Mon-Fri, 8‐5 PM
Faculty Availability: By arrangement
Closed all major holidays