The starting point
UNLV awards stackable institutional scholarships (Signature, Opportunity, the $10,000 President's for National Merit finalists) plus the Nevada-resident Rebel Edge tuition-free promise and the state Millennium Scholarship — with most awards renewing at just a 2.0 GPA.
More than one award path. Some awards use published academic thresholds. Others have different selection criteria. A score chart does not describe every award at this school.
Awards to discuss
First 3 of 5 recorded awards, in chapter display order. This is a selection, not a ranking. Read the full chapter for all awards. Amounts retain the original units and conditions; confirm the entering year with the school.
UNLV Signature
Varies · Variable or qualified amount
Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.
Eligibility: Offered at the time of admission in recognition of academic achievements; no additional application. Fully admitted + FAFSA + Institutional Aid Application by the priority deadline; fall start. In-state, out-of-state & international undergraduates.
Renewal: Renewable up to 135 attempted credits with a cumulative 2.00 GPA; full-time each semester; FAFSA or Institutional Aid Application each year by priority deadline.
Other terms: Stackable: Yes. Amount varies (UNLV does not publish a GPA/test-keyed dollar grid for Signature on this page). Residency change can change the amount.
https://www.unlv.edu/finaid/scholarships
Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)
150% of in-state tuition rate · Published coverage or package
Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.
GPA: First-year: 3.25+ overall high school GPA · SAT: 1160 · ACT: 24
Eligibility: First-years need a 3.25+ overall GPA OR 24 ACT OR 1160 SAT (UNLV's WUE page says the GPA may be weighted or unweighted; its scholarships hub says unweighted — meet the unweighted bar to be safe); transfers need fewer than 90 credits with 3.0+ GPA; must reside in an eligible WUE state/territory; first-years must live in a UNLV residence hall their first year; fall start, full-time.
Renewal: Renewable up to 135 attempted credits with a cumulative 2.00 GPA; full-time each semester.
Other terms: Stackable: Yes. Charges 150% of the in-state tuition rate (far below the standard nonresident rate). Residency-restricted to WUE western states/territories. Priority consideration is first-come, first-considered through July 1.
https://www.unlv.edu/finaid/scholarships/wue
President's Scholarship
$10,000 · Published amount
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
Eligibility: Incoming first-year students declared National Merit Scholarship finalists who list UNLV as first choice by May 1; admitted and FAFSA + Institutional Aid Application by priority deadline; fall start.
Renewal: Renewable up to 135 attempted credits (incl. transfer) with a cumulative 2.00 GPA; full-time each semester (12+ credits); complete a FAFSA or Institutional Aid Application each year by the priority deadline.
Other terms: Stackable: Yes. Requires National Merit finalist status AND naming UNLV first-choice by May 1.
https://www.unlv.edu/finaid/scholarships
