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Nevada College Grants

Students in Nevada have quite a few options for finding assistance in funding an education at a state center for higher learning. With several grant programs in place from a number of sources, any resident in or student of a college in Nevada should be able to qualify for some financial assistance.

State funded grants are available from the Nevada State College System, the Western Interstate Commission on Higher Education, and the Nevada State Treasurer's Office. The Governor Guinn Millennium Scholarship program is one of the most popular and is administered to individuals with exceptional academic standing in high school planning to attend a 4-year degree program. Students must already have a major in mind, and the scholarship will cover most of the cost of tuition.

The Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education assists non-residents in achieving an education through Nevada schools with the Western Undergraduate Exchange Program, which reduces the excess cost of "out of state" tuition fees, making sure that the cost exceeds in state fees by no more than 50%.

The Nevada State Access Grant, as well as the Nevada Grant-In-Aid, are administered to state residents who are in great need of financial aid to cover tuition costs. Likewise, the Out-of-State Grant-in-Aid is available for non-resident students attending a Nevada state college or university.

The Regents Award Program is available to disadvantaged students and offers them the opportunity to attend school and secure work in community service jobs simultaneously. Requirements include being a single parent, being over the age of 22, having a lack of background support, and/or financial and educational disadvantage.

List of Nevada College Grants

Paying for school is not easy, but we are here to help. OEDb's student finance section will help you find the money you need to pay your tuition and other college expenses. We cover scholarships, college grants, and student loans. Scholarships and grants are both forms of "free money", meaning they don't need to be paid back. Scholarships are typically awarded by businesses or individuals, with the money being earmarked specifically for tuition. They can be awarded based on a student's location or by religious affiliation, such as Catholicism or Islam. Grants are typically awarded by governments or non-profit organizations and the money often can be applied to several different expenses a student may incur, not solely tuition. They can be awarded based on location or ethnicity, for instance African American or Hispanic. Loans are not considered "free money", because unlike scholarships and grants, they do need to be paid back after graduation. Common federal loans include Perkins and Stafford. Loans are also available by location.