MILLENNIUM SCHOLARSHIP

The State of Nevada’s Millennium Scholarship program provides financial support to Nevada’s high school graduates who plan to attend a Nevada college or university. Students can view the latest program and eligibility requirements at www.nevadatreasurer.gov. You may receive up to a maximum award of $10,000 for undergraduate coursework during the years following your high school graduation. There is no application form to complete. If you meet all Millennium Scholarship requirements upon high school graduation, your school or district will submit your name to the Office of the State Treasurer. You will receive award notification in the summer after your graduation. Policy guidelines can also be obtained by calling 1-888-477-2667.

UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS SCHOLARSHIPS

UNLV is proud to recognize and support academic excellence and service by offering more than $10 million in scholarship and grants-in-aid assistance each year. Scholarships are available to entering freshmen. To review and apply for UNLV scholarships, visit the UNLV website and complete the on-line 2008-2009 UNLV Scholarship Application at http://financialaid.unlv.edu. The application is made available to interested students as early as mid-October 2007. To receive priority consideration of scholarship opportunities, students are strongly encouraged to take either (or both) tests early to ensure that scores are a part of the student’s scholarship record by the application deadline.

UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO SCHOLARSHIPS

To be considered for scholarship awards from the University, students must be admitted by November 15 for priority review and by February 1 for general consideration. From September to February, students are considered for the University’s general scholarships upon admission to the University. Students admitted after February 1 are considered for scholarships only as funds become available.

The University of Nevada, Reno awards merit scholarships to incoming freshmen based upon the cumulative, non-weighted grade point average and ACT or SAT test scores. For new students, the Application for Admission is also the general scholarship application.

More information is available at www.finaid.unr.edu.

The University of Nevada, Reno local Office for Prospective Students is located at:

8050 Maryland Pkwy., Suite 110 , Las Vegas, Nevada . 89123 Phone: 702-940-5416

NEVADA STATE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS

Nevada State College scholarship funds are awarded to students based on merit and/or need depending on the source of the funds. The student is required to have a specific GPA to receive and keep scholarship awards. In order for you to be considered for NSC scholarships you must complete the NSC Scholarship and Grant-In-Aid Application by March 1 st of each year. You are also advised to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as some scholarships require students to have some level of financial need, which NSC uses the FAFSA for this determination.

Beginning with the 2006-2007 year students will be notified of scholarships they may be eligible for May – June. This will provide ample time to plan for the upcoming semester.

Nevada State College is located at 1125 Nevada State Drive, Henderson, Nevada, 89015 and offers the opportunity for quality education and the chance to be part of creating the traditions of the newest and only State College in Nevada. For more information about NSC call (702)992-2170 or visit our website at www.nsc.nevada.edu.

For more information about Financial Assistance at Nevada State College please call (702) 992-2150 or visit the website at www.nsc.nevada.edu/finaid/.

SIERRA NEVADA COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS

Sierra Nevada College offers generous merit based scholarships. All applicants to the college are automatically considered for SNC merit scholarships. SNC merit scholarships are annually renewable for up to four full years of consecutive full time enrollment at the college. Scholarships are renewed provided the recipient maintains satisfactory academic progress and maintains good standing in all matters related to student life.

Graduates of a Nevada high school may apply for the Millennium Scholarship. Information on this state funded program may be obtained online at http://nevadatreasurer.gov.

Need based financial aid is available at Sierra Nevada College through the Federal Student Aid Program. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, (FAFSA), serves as the official application for financial aid at Sierra Nevada College. The FAFSA is available online at www.fafsa.ed.gov.

For more information on scholarships and financial aid, please visit the Sierra Nevada College website at www.sierranevada.edu or call (866) 412-4636, toll free.

COLLEGE of SOUTHERN NEVADA SCHOLARSHIPS

There are many scholarships from local donors offering awards from one hundred dollars to one thousand dollars. All available scholarships are posted at each CSN campus and applications may be found at the Financial Aid Offices. Scholarship selection is based on academic excellence (GPA), a student’s degree major, leadership, community service experience, financial need, and written or oral communication.

Each student must complete the financial section of the application and have an official transcript returned with his/her application and one letter of recommendation. The application deadline is May 1, 2008.

Please visit http://finaid.csn.edu or contact the CSN Scholarship Office at 651-5660 as new awards will be available through the year.

Western Undergraduate Exchange - WUE

The Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) is a program through which students in participating states may enroll in designated two-year and four-year public institutions and programs in other participating states at a special, reduced tuition level. Tuition for WUE students is the regular in-state tuition plus 50 percent of that amount. In all programs, the cost to WUE students is substantially less than nonresident tuition. Students do not need to demonstrate financial need to receive the WUE tuition benefit.

WUE participating states in 2007-2008 are: