Nevada Scholarships and State Grants

Nevada students can pair the Silver State Opportunity Grant from NSHE with the Governor Guinn Millennium Scholarship from the State Treasurer. This page shows both beside the Nevada scholarships in our catalog, and Next Scholar helps you match, track deadlines, and finish each application in one place.

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Nevada state aid from the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE)

The Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) runs the state programs below. Each line comes from the agency’s own page, checked October 24, 2026. Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE)

Silver State Opportunity Grant (SSOG)

  • For students classified as residents for tuition purposes at NSHE community colleges and the state university.
  • Complete the FAFSA with a Student Aid Index (SAI) of 8500 or less.
  • Up to $5,500 annually; the maximum annual award for 12 credits in each of two semesters is $4,400.

Official Silver State Opportunity Grant (SSOG) page · Checked October 24, 2026

Governor Guinn Millennium Scholarship

  • Up to $10,000 in tuition at eligible in-state institutions.
  • Graduate with an overall GPA of 3.25 or a qualifying SAT (1070 or higher) or ACT (21 or higher) score, and be a Nevada resident for at least two years.
  • Traditional Nevada high school graduates are submitted by their school; home-schooled students and out-of-state high school students apply.

Official Governor Guinn Millennium Scholarship page · Checked October 24, 2026

Nevada scholarships on file

8 public listings · page 1 of 1. Open now comes first, then the rest by name. Each card links to the award page and its official source.

Nevada Promise Scholarship (NPS)

Scholarship · Nevada System of Higher Education / Nevada Legislature · Last-dollar scholarship covering up to three years of base registration and certain…

Open now · Deadline on file: October 31, 2026

Official source

Robert and Judy Dreiling Scholarship (Community Foundation of Northern Nevada)

Scholarship · Community Foundation of Northern Nevada · Up to $5,000.00

Open now · Deadline on file: March 1, 2027

Official source

Steingard Family Scholarship (Community Foundation of Northern Nevada)

Scholarship · Community Foundation of Northern Nevada · Up to $2,500.00

Open now · Deadline on file: March 15, 2027

Official source

Lexa and Marla DaVee Family Scholarship (Community Foundation of Northern Nevada)

Scholarship · Community Foundation of Northern Nevada · Up to $5,000.00

Open now · Deadline on file: April 1, 2027

Official source

Governor Guinn Millennium Scholarship (GGMS)

Scholarship · Nevada Treasurer / Nevada System of Higher Education · $40.00–$10,000.00

Deadline on file: No application for traditional Nevada public/private/charter high school graduates — school district submits names; Treasurer notifies by mail in July or August after graduation. Home-schooled / out-of-state HS while NV resident: separate application (forms on NVigate; checked 2026-09-07)

Official source

Nevada Grant-in-Aid (GIA)

Grant · Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) · Institutional/state grant-in-aid for eligible Nevada students under NSHE campus packaging…

Deadline on file: Campus NSHE Grant-in-Aid packaging after FAFSA / institutional need analysis (NSHE; checked 2026-09-07)

Official source

Nevada Student Access Grants/Scholarships

Grant · Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) · Campus-administered from state allocations; amounts vary by institution…

Deadline on file: Campus-administered NSHE Student Access Grants/Scholarships from state allocations after FAFSA (NSHE; checked 2026-09-07)

Official source

Silver State Opportunity Grant (SSOG)

Grant · Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) · Up to $5,500

Deadline on file: Complete FAFSA (or institution alternate application) as early as possible each year — limited funds awarded by SAI ascending within enrollment tiers until exhausted (official NSHE SSOG; checked 2026-09-07)

Official source

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Questions

What state aid does Nevada offer for college?

The Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) runs Silver State Opportunity Grant (SSOG), Governor Guinn Millennium Scholarship. For students classified as residents for tuition purposes at NSHE community colleges and the state university. Complete the FAFSA with a Student Aid Index (SAI) of 8500 or less. Up to $5,500 annually; the maximum annual award for 12 credits in each of two semesters is $4,400.

Where do I confirm the rules for Silver State Opportunity Grant (SSOG)?

On the official Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) page: https://nshe.nevada.edu/system-administration/departments/asa/students/financial-aid/silver-state-opportunity-grant/. Rules and dates change each year, so read that page before you apply.

Are there other Nevada state programs on this page?

Yes. This page also covers Governor Guinn Millennium Scholarship, each with its official link.

Public pages show catalog facts only — name, sponsor, listed amount, deadline on file, and the official URL. No student names, essays, or packets.