Graduate Dean's merit scholarships

Awarded by : University of Nevada, Reno

Updated on Apr 18, 2023
Amrita Kaur

University Research Analyst

Graduate Dean's merit scholarships

  • Applicable for

    University of Nevada, Reno in USA

  • Max scholarship per student

    Rs 8,36,400/-

  • No. of students to be awarded

    50

  • Course Level

    Masters

  • Intake year

    Jan 2023 +1 more

  • Type of scholarships

    Merit

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Scholarship Overview

Graduate Dean's merit scholarships at the University of Nevada, Reno are designed to provide financial assistance to talented students from all over the world who wish to pursue their studies. This Merit Based scholarship covers tuition of candidates. This is a Merit Based scholarship offering 10000 USD majorly covering the tuition. This scholarship offers to contribute towards the course. The number of awards offered are 50 each year. To qualify for the award, candidates must have completed the Bachelor degree and passed the 12th grade. Students from abroad must take English proficiency exams like TOEFL, IELTS, PTE in order to be eligible for this award.

Applicable course, university and country

This scholarship is applicable for Masters Degree

This scholarship is applicable for the following courses in University of Nevada, Reno in USA

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: USD 10,000 => Rs 8,36,400

Conversion rate used: 1 USD = Rs. 86.62 (last updated 17th January 2025)

Scholarship amount will be given: One Time

Scholarship amount can be used for

Type of Expense Indicates if scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Tuition & Fees ✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense ×Not covered in scholarship
Accommodation ×Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses ×Not covered in scholarship
Spouse/Child Care ×Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover ×Not covered in scholarship
Application ×Not covered in scholarship
Others ×Not covered in scholarship

  • The amount of the one-year scholarship is $10,000 ($5,000 per semester) for new admits or $5,000 ($2,500 per semester) for continuing grad students per academic year.

Student Awards

Number of students to be awarded: 50

Scholarship Eligibility

Special Restrictions

  • No Special Restriction applicable

Exams Details

Exam name Indicates if exam is required and cutoff (if any)
TOEFL Required (minimum score 79)
IELTS Required (minimum score 6.5)
PTE Required (minimum score 59)
12 Required
UG Required (minimum score 2.7 GPA)

Eligibility

  • The applicant must be either: (1) a fully admitted, incoming domestic or international student who has been offered admission to a degree-granting doctoral or master's program (Ph.D., doctorate, MFA or master's) at the University of Nevada, Reno at the time of nomination, or (2) a fully admitted currently enrolled domestic or international student in a degree-granting doctoral or master's program (Ph.D., doctorate, MFA or master's) at the University of Nevada, Reno.
  • For incoming students, the applicant must meet the minimum requirements for admission to a doctoral or master's degree-granting program at the University of Nevada, Reno Graduate School, either as a domestic or international student.
  • Bachelor’s degree or recognized equivalent from an accredited institution
  • Minimum undergraduate grade point average (on a 4.0 scale):
    • 2.75 for a master’s degree
    • 3.0 for a doctoral degree
  • Scholarship recipients must meet the requirements for satisfactory academic progress for financial aid.
  • Scholarship recipients must enroll in 6 or more units during the fall and spring semesters.
  • Graduate assistantship status is not a criterion for the scholarship, and both graduate assistants and non-graduate assistants are eligible.
  • Full-time University faculty (> 0.50 FTE) are ineligible for the scholarship.

Eligible student nationality

This scholarship is applicable for students from India +239 more

Application Process for this scholarship

Nomination Procedure:

  • Each graduate program is allowed to submit a maximum of four nominations.
  • Nominations must be submitted by the graduate program's director, as currently recognized by the Graduate School.
  • Nominations for currently enrolled students should be based on the student's demonstrated ability to perform at the highest level in their discipline and their contribution to the Strategic Plan goals of the University.
  • Nomination decisions for incoming students should be based on a holistic review or the consideration of a broad range of applicant qualities. Criteria used in the holistic review include GPA, letters of recommendation, personal/research statements, research/work experience, standardized test scores, fit with program faculty, contributions of the applicant to diversity and inclusion and potential of the applicant to make substantive contributions to their discipline.
  • Nominations will be made via an online form (linked below) covering three areas; academic achievement, research experience, and broader impacts. The nomination statements should provide a summary of the student's educational background, academic performance, accomplishments, and the potential for success in graduate school in 800 words or less total.
  • Preference will be given to incoming students in doctoral programs, although award decisions will reflect the need to balance the overall Strategic Plan goals of the University.

Scholarship Application

This scholarship needs a separate external application.

Important Dates

Date Additional Details
Application final end date Not Available
  • Applications are closed now 

Please note that these dates could be in local country times and may not be IST (Indian standard time).

Contact email gradprogression@unr.edu
Phone number (775) 784-6869

Additional Information

Selections will be made based on the following required fields on the nomination form:

  • Academic achievements: Provide a summary of academic performance, accomplishments and potential for success at the University. Include discussion of nominee’s undergraduate and graduate (if applicable) GPA, quality of undergraduate and graduate (if applicable) institution, standardized test scores, fit with program faculty, and potential for success in the graduate program.
  • Research/work experience and scholarly activities: Outline any previous research, scholarship or relevant work activities undertaken by the student. If formal research has not been carried out, please describe any activities believed to have prepared the nominee to be successful in research (e.g., coursework research, an internship or summer research program). List any publications and presentations for the last five years, including the role the student (if known) in these scholarly activities.
  • Broader impacts: Discuss the nominee’s capacity to broaden participation of underrepresented groups, broaden the dissemination of scientific, technological and scholarly understanding, and provide benefits to society and the campus community.

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