Welcome to

Be a Rebel.

 Plot your course.

 Ensure you’ll qualify for admission.
 Visit college campuses. Find the school that is best for you.
 Apply for admission in September of your senior year.
 Apply for financial aid in January of your senior year.
Plot your course

o Occupational aspirations direct you to college majors.

o Roughly 2/3 of the nation is without a 4-year degree.
o Direct entry into 4-year program costs less and takes less time.
o Benefits include lifetime earnings & benefits, health, longevity, options.
Our admission
requirements
 Graduate with 3.0 weighted GPA in the 13 core units.

 4 years English
 3 years Math
 3 years Natural Science
 3 year Social Science
 *Know what math for STEM majors

 OR, graduate with 13 core units completed and a 22 ACT (composite)

or 1040 SAT (critical reading plus math) or hold an Advanced
Diploma.
UNLV
 UNLV has 12 Colleges and more than
200 degree programs.

More than 850 full-time faculty members include

internationally-known scientists and scholars, celebrated
artists, public opinion leaders, a Nobel laureate, and
government officials.

Extensive grants for energy, science, engineering and other

research. Our undergraduates are involved.
Honors College

 As a small selective college within Nevada’s largest

research university, we offer a challenging liberal arts
curriculum as part of an exciting undergraduate
experience.

 Graduating from UNLV with Honors will help enhance your

resume and applications to professional or graduate school.

 As an Honors student, you get priority class scheduling.

 honors.unlv.edu
Applying to UNLV

Get started by submitting the following:

 Application (apply online at unlv.edu/admissions)
 Official transcripts in a sealed envelope from your school (CCSD are
electronic)
 A copy of your 12th grade schedule
 ACT and/or SAT scores
 Immunization records

 Submit EARLY (Late September/Early October)

Paying for College

 It is an investment….not an expense
 There is a lot of aid available – grants, scholarships, loans, student employment
 Admissions counselors can help
 Don’t “bank” on receiving scholarships
 Nevada has excellent resources to help – but you must do well in school
 Loans – be familiar with them well ahead of applying to college
Financial Aid
- the process
 Free Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA)

 Complete the FAFSA online at fafsa.ed.gov

 finaid.unlv.edu - loans, grants, and other federal student aid.

 Scholarships Complete the scholarship portion of the admission

application as you are completing the other portions of the application.
You cannot return to the application once it has been submitted.
Scholarships are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.
UNLV Snapshot
 Cost of attendance breakdown
• Tuition: $136/credit, yearly tuition rate: $4,410, yearly on-campus housing
(room and meals): $10,730
• UNLV has a tuition payment plan to help you pay for school.
• Use our cost of attendance calculator at finaid.unlv.edu to determine
your tuition and fees.
• WUE and Good Neighbor tuition discounts available.
Millennium
Scholarship
 Eligibility
• Have a 3.25 overall unweighted or weighted high school GPA. Graduate from a Nevada
high school.
•Four years of English, four years of math, three years of natural science, and three years
of social science.
•Live in Nevada for two of your high school years
•You will be contacted by the Nevada Treasurers Office to activate your award. Visit
nevadatreasurer.gov for more information. Funds up to $960 per semester.
Resources
 Office of Admissions
702-774-8658 or unlv.edu/futurestudents
 Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships
702-895-3424 or finaid.unlv.edu
 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
fafsa.gov (English & Spanish sites)
 College Counselors at the High School

 Sign up for more information at vip.unlv.edu

 UNLV Website – unlv.edu

 Let’s take a quick look at the Admission Application, Financial Aid & FAFSA
sites