UNLV Tuition+ Award Program

UNLV Tuition+ Award Program is sponsored by University of Nevada, Las Vegas. A need-based scholarship for in-state undergraduate students, covering course fees up to 15 credits per semester and providing a $500 stipend each semester.

UNLV Tuition+ Award Program | Financial Aid & Scholarships | UNLV Funding and Other Programs Major IT service outages April 7-10 Colleges, Schools, and Departments Research Centers and Institutes UNLV Tuition+ Award Program UNLV Tuition+ is a need-based scholarship for in-state undergraduate students.

In conjunction with other UNLV scholarships and state and federal aid, it provides most eligible Nevada residents the equivalent of 12-15 credit hours of course fees each semester plus another $1,000 for books for the school year The UNLV Tuition+ Award Program is provided in two parts.

One part covers any course fees remaining for most students after federal grants, waivers, third-party payments, state grants, UNLV scholarships, and UNLV grants have been paid to the student account, up to 15 credits. The second part provides a stipend directly to students in the amount of $500 in both fall and spring.

Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and Institutional Aid Application (IAA) each year by the November 15 priority deadline Have an Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) under $68,000 (for dependent students, parent AGI is used rather than student AGI).

Admitted to UNLV by November 15 and start in the fall semester Enroll in at least 12 credits per semester (fall/spring) Be within 135 attempted credits, including transfer credit Maintain a cumulative 2. 0 or higher GPA Have an AGI under $68,000 (for dependent students, parent AGI is used rather than student AGI). What is paid by my Tuition+ (Fees)?

Tuition+ (Fees) will cover any course-related fees for up to 15 credits for most students in fall or spring, that are not already covered by other UNLV scholarships, waivers, third-party payments, state funds, federal grants, and other federal benefits. If any of the aforementioned aid equals or exceeds course fees, then students will not receive any Tuition+ (Fees). Students will, however, still receive Tuition+ (Books) funds.

What is paid by my Tuition+ (Books)? Tuition+ (Books) is paid in the amount of $500 per fall or spring semester in which you qualify for Tuition+. Because these funds are intended to assist with purchasing books and supplies for classes, we encourage students to enroll in direct deposit using the My Account tile in MyUNLV .

This will get funding to students more quickly so that they can purchase books earlier. Note that this $500 amount will not be increased if books are more expensive, but at the same time, we will not reduce the $500 if books are less expensive. Why has my Tuition+ (Fees) been reduced?

Tuition+ (Fees) may be reduced when other aid has been added to your financial aid package. Types of aid that can reduce Tuition+ (Fees) include UNLV Scholarships, waivers, third-party payments, state funds, federal grants, and other federal benefits. When will my Tuition+ (Fees) disburse?

Because students may add and drop classes for the first week of the semester, their course fees may also change. For this reason, Tuition+ (Fees) will not pay to a student’s account until shortly after the first week. Before that time the amount may be periodically recalculated if course fees have changed.

Provided full-time status is maintained in 12 or more credits, Tuition+ (Fees) will still be counted as anticipated financial aid toward a student’s outstanding charges. Note that dropping below full-time status on or after the payment deadline may risk the loss of Tuition+ (Fees) eligibility. When will my Tuition+ (Books) disburse?

In order to facilitate purchasing books and supplies prior to the start of classes, Tuition+ (Books) will pay to a student’s account approximately 10 days prior to the beginning of the semester. It will not pay any charges but will result in a refund being issued. Dropping below full-time status on or after the payment deadline will not impact your Tuition+ (Books) funds already disbursed.

Do I have to be eligible for the Federal Pell Grant to qualify for Tuition+? While a student's eligibility is not dependent on whether they are eligible for Federal Pell, one of the criteria is to have an Adjusted Gross Income less than $68,000. For dependent students, the parent AGI is used from the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and Institutional Aid Application (IAA) .

I received notification that I was selected by the U.S. Department of Education for verification. Can I still receive Tuition+? Yes, provided the verification process is completed, and the AGI remains under 68,000 or below.

If the student has been selected for verification, Tuition+ will not be offered until verification is complete. The date the FAFSA and IAA are filed is the application date we will use to confirm the priority deadline is met, even if verification is completed later. Is it important that I apply by the financial aid priority deadline each year?

Absolutely. Students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and Institutional Aid Application (IAA) , by the priority deadline each year. This deadline is usually set as November 15 .

Tuition+ funding is limited, so the earlier students apply, the better. The FAFSA and IAA become available for the following academic year on October 1 . I am a transfer student with 90 transfer credits.

Do I receive an additional 135 credit hours of eligibility for this program? No. The remaining eligibility for this program would be 135 credit hours minus the 90 transfer credits, or 45 credits. If not all transfer credits apply to a student’s academic program at UNLV, students may submit an appeal to extend eligibility past 135 credits.

If a student has exceeded or will soon exceed 135 credits and would like to appeal, please contact the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships through the Rebel Success Hub to request consideration. What if my GPA drops below 2. 00?

If a student’s cumulative GPA falls below the required 2. 00, they will automatically receive a one-semester grace period in which to raise their GPA. If after the grace period the GPA is still below 2.

00, eligibility is lost until the GPA is raised to 2. 00 or higher. The student may also appeal for special consideration if the low GPA was due to extenuating circumstances.

If there is an extenuating circumstance and the student would like to appeal, they can contact the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships through the Rebel Success Hub to request consideration. What if I do not enroll full-time or take a semester off? If a student must enroll in fewer than 12 credits in fall or spring in the same academic year, eligibility for Tuition+ is not lost permanently.

It will be lost for the semester(s) in which the student is enrolled less than full-time or is not enrolled. When the student resumes full-time enrollment, their Tuition+ will be reinstated. UNLV recognizes that for various reasons, students may need to interrupt their plan of study temporarily but without entirely withdrawing from the university.

Filing a personal leave of absence enables students to return to their studies without the costs of applying for readmission. You can request a personal leave of absence by indicating your reason for requesting a leave of absence. To review the full policy, please visit the Leave of Absence Policy.

Complete a Leave of Absence request through the Rebel Success Hub . Students may also apply for a Voluntary Health Withdrawal (VHW), a separation of the student from the university, if they experience medical or psychological conditions that significantly impair their ability to function successfully and safely in their role as a student.

Visit the UNLV Student Wellness Center Voluntary Health Withdrawal page for more information about the VHW process or to submit your VHW request. If extenuating circumstances will require that a student enrolls less than full-time, the student may submit an appeal to receive a prorated amount of Tuition+.

If there is an extenuating circumstance and the student would like to appeal, please contact the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships through the Rebel Success Hub to request consideration.