Nevada's Millenium Scholarship for Graduating Nevada High School Students

The Nevada Millenium Scholarship was designed and enacted in 1999 to keep Nevada's brightest students in the Nevada higher learning institutions. Eligibility requirements are currently defined in the NRS code 316.911-938

For 2008:

• Must attend a Nevada high school for two years or more as defined by NV Board of Regents
• Carry a weighted or unweighted GPA of 3.25 or better
• Must pass ALL areas of High School Proficiency Exam

The Millenium Scholarship is easy to obtain if all criteria in the clickable link above is met. Your high school passes the information to the treasurer's office. The treasurer's office mails out the packet mid July. You follow the instructions in the packed to claim your award.

The Dollar Value of the Millenium Scholarship:

• $40 per credit hour NSHE Community College Lower Division
• $60 per credit hour NSHE Community College Higher Division
• $80 per credit hour University 12 hour enrollment (12 hour max)
• $40 per credit Hour University 9-11 hour enrollment

For More Information or to find eligible schools: Nevada Treasurer's Office

This scholarship pays for about 3/4 of tuition when enrolled full time and does not cover books. It sure does help defray the costs though!

Eligibility Maintenance for scholarship:

• 2.6 first semester
• 2.75 each additional semester
• GPA is not cumulative, just semester to semester

Maximum lifetime award: 6 years and $10000

According to the NV Treasurer's office this program has been a success, the amount of NV area student's enrollment has doubled since the inception!

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