National Merit Scholars Scholarship (University of Nevada, Reno)

University of Nevada, Reno's National Merit Scholars award is the school's most prestigious freshman scholarship, reserved for National Merit Finalists who designate UNR as their first-choice school with the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. It pays $20,000 a year for up to four consecutive years of undergraduate study, open to Finalists regardless of home state. Recipients submit their admissions file by February 15, confirm UNR with NMSC before May 1, and accept the offer in MyNEVADA by June 1.

Eligibility

DemographicsRequires admission to University of Nevada, Reno and National Merit Finalist status with UNR designated as first-choice school; no separate scholarship application beyond the NMSC process.

Applying

Renewable up to 4 years (up to $80,000 total); requires a 3.50 GPA and 15 credits/semester to renew.