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Governor Guinn Millennium Scholarship

Award Amount
$10,000
Award Amount
Application deadline
April 30, 2025
Application deadline
Awarded By:

Nevada System of Higher Education

Number of Awards & Eligibility: Varies, all eligible students will be automatically considered.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. Must be a graduating high school senior at the time of award consideration.
  2. Must be a resident of Nevada.
  3. Must complete a required high school curriculum and have a final grade point average of 3.25 or higher.
  4. Must plan to attend one of the following postsecondary institutions in Nevada: College of Southern Nevada, Nevada State College, University of Nevada, Reno, University of Southern Nevada, Western Nevada College, Great Basin College, Sierra Nevada College, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Truckee Meadows Community College.
  5. This award is for U.S. students.
  6. Must enroll in no less than six credit hours per semester.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: The Governor Guinn Millennium Scholarship initiative was enacted into law by the Nevada Legislature, creating this scholarship to be administered by the State Treasurer. Nevada high school students with GPAs of 3.25 or higher and planning to attend postsecondary institutions in Nevada are eligible.

Application requirements for the Governor Guinn Millennium Scholarship are:

  • Nomination
  • Acknoledgement form
Additional Information: In 1999, the Governor Guinn Millennium Scholarship initiative was enacted into law by the Nevada Legislature, creating the Millennium Scholarship trust fund to be administered by the State Treasurer. The Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) Board of Regents adopted policy guidelines for the administration of the scholarship. Students should seek assistance from his/her high school counselors and the admissions and financial aid offices of all colleges he/she is considering. For more detailed information regarding program requirements, please refer to the Millennium Scholarship program Policy and Procedures of the NSHE Board of Regents at nevadatreasurer.gov.

Award Amount: The dollar value of the Millennium Scholarship is determined on a per-credit basis. Millennium Scholars at a NSHE community college will receive $40 per enrolled lower division credit hour and $60 per enrolled upper division credit hour. Millennium Scholars at a NSHE state college will receive $60 per enrolled credit hour. Millennium Scholars at all other eligible institutions will receive $80 per enrolled credit hour. Millennium Scholarship funding is limited to a maximum of 12 credits per semester (24 per academic year), counting all coursework at all institutions. Scholarships are available for up to six academic years following high school graduation for up to a maximum life time total of $10,000.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $10,000.

About Nevada System of Higher Education:
Contact Information: Kate Marshall ,Office of the State Treasurer
Address: 555 E. Washington Ave, Suite 4600 Las Vegas, Nevada 89101

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