How to Apply
Some scholarships do not require a student to complete the FAFSA application, and some may have specific criteria and need-based components. "Need-based" means in order to be considered for the scholarship, you will also need to have a completed FAFSA on file with the Financial Aid & Scholarships Office.
Scholarships offered by the Financial Aid & Scholarships Office, UNLV department and colleges
New Undergraduate Students:
New undergraduate students are automatically considered for the majority of UNLV scholarships if admitted by February 1st through the online admission application.
Many scholarships also require the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be completed by February 1 for the upcoming school year. The online searchable scholarship database will describe which scholarships require a FAFSA.
Enrolled, Graduate & Professional Students
Undergraduate and upper-class are automatically considered for most UNLV scholarships unless a seperate application in otherwise noted within the searchable scholarship database. If a separate scholarship application in necessary, the deadline is Feb. 1 of each year.
The scholarship database will describe all the UNLV scholarship opportunities available to students. Many scholarship also require the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to also be completed by Feb. 1 for the upcoming school year.
Notification of Aid
The U.S. Department of Education will send your FAFSA results to the Financial Aid & Scholarships Office at UNLV. Our office will notify you of your financial aid awards, required paperwork, or other steps you will need to complete.
Students are notified of financial aid awards for the upcoming school year as early as mid-March and no later than mid-April. In general, if you are already admitted to UNLV, have completed your FAFSA, and have listed UNLV as receiving your FAFSA results, you should be notified of your award within two to three weeks from UNLV.