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University of Nevada-Las Vegas Scholarships and Merit Aid

Las Vegas, Nevada

5 scholarships University of Nevada-Las Vegas publishes, each with the amount, what the school says it takes, and the sentence we read it in. This is what the school states, not a list of every award it offers.

24,131Undergraduates
85%Admit rate

Merit awarded on published numbers (2)

These are the awards the school ties to stated GPA and test bars. No separate application is listed for them.

Rebel Edge Program

$1,000

Who it is for
In-state students
Renewable
Yes, per the school
**Amount**: Varies for course fees; $1,000 Book Stipend for the school yearunlv.edu (read 2026-05-21)

Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)

$0

Renewable
Yes, per the school
WUE students are charged 150% of the in-state tuition rate. The estimated savings for 15 credits* is approximately $14,300 annually for 2025-26. For the 2026-27 academic year the estimated savings is $15,500.unlv.edu (read 2026-05-21)

Awards that take an application (1)

The school publishes an amount for these, and also publishes that something beyond the admission file decides them.

President's Scholarship

$10,000

Renewable
Yes, per the school
**Amount**: $10,000unlv.edu (read 2026-05-21)

Department awards open to incoming freshmen (2)

Run by a college or department, and published as open to students entering as freshmen.

Guy Fieri Foundation Scholarship

$0 to $10,000

offers Harrah College of Hospitality students up to $10,000 in aidunlv.edu

The Rising Star Award

$0

$500 per recipient (2 awards)unlv.edu
Which of these a student actually clears depends on GPA, test score, home state, and major. A free Graidy account works that out award by award, and shows what is left to pay after it.
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What University of Nevada-Las Vegas costs

Cost of attendance as published: tuition, fees, housing, and food for one year. It is the sticker, before any of the awards above and before need-based aid.

$30,683In-state, per year
$50,284Out-of-state, per year

Where University of Nevada-Las Vegas lists its scholarships

Where this came from

Every amount on this page was read off a University of Nevada-Las Vegas page on the date shown. Schools change award tables, so check the school's page before you count on a number.