Scholarship Overview

Outstanding Graduate Research Award 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 850 USD majorly covering the tuition. This scholarship offers to contribute towards the course. The number of awards offered are 4 each year. There are several eligibility criteria for the scholarships. For instance, Candidates should also have significant professional experience and good leadership qualities. All applicants must have successfully earned an accredited undergraduate degree.

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

• Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
  Master of Science in Physics
• Master of Science in Computer Science and Engineering
  Master of Science in Electrical Engineering
• Master of Science in Biostatistics
  Master of Science in Information Systems
• Master of Science in Chemical Engineering
  Master of Science in Biochemistry
• Master of Science in Biology
  Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering
• Master of Science in Kinesiology
  Master of Science in Atmospheric Sciences (ATMS)
• Master of Science in Geophysics
  Master of Science in Statistics and Data Science
• Master of Arts in Journalism
  Master of Science in Geological Engineering
• Master of Science in Chemistry
  Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Master of Science in Materials Science and Engineering
  Master of Science in Civil & Environmental Engineering
• Master of Science in Finance
  Master of Science in Mathematics

The category will be determined by graduate program enrollment in the most recently enrolled semester.

• Category A: Sciences/Mathematics/Engineering/Health Sciences
  • A1: Master’s
  • A2: PhD
• Category B: Liberal Arts/Education/Business/Journalism
  • B1: Master’s
  • B2: PhD

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: USD 850 => Rs 71,094

Conversion rate used: 1 USD = Rs. 84.27 (last updated 25th November 2024)

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

• One applicant in each of the four categories will be selected and receive an award in the amount of $850.

Student Awards

Number of students to be awarded: 4

Scholarship Eligibility

No specific eligibility requirement mentioned on the Scholarship site, student profile will be evaluated on a case by case basis.

Special Restrictions

• No Special Restriction applicable

Eligibility

• Applicants for this award must be registered, full-time graduate students (9 credits or 6 credits with an assistantship) in good academic standing at the time of application.
• Members of the GSA Executive Council and Awards Committee, and persons involved with the judging process of any GSA awards, are ineligible.

Application Process for this scholarship

Applicants are required to submit their online application packet by 11:59 p.m. PSTon the due date (Please check the GSA Events Calendar and scholarship page for dates). Nomination packet must include the following:

• Completed application form
• Letter of recommendation demonstrating clear evidence that the applicant's research contributes to the development of new knowledge within their discipline. The evidence should reflect recognized evaluations in the form of critically reviewed papers, presentations, and other forms of scholarly activity or recognition. In areas where research grants and contracts are an important part of the research effort, there must be clear evidence that the candidate has been competitive for such grants. The recommendation letter should indicate the significance, volume, and quality of the candidate's research so that it can be easily understood by scholars from other disciplines.
• Supplemental Documentation (up to 5 pages). Applicants may submit the following additional information: a copy of your curriculum vitae, list of all publications and highlighting work published in peer-reviewed journals; examples of significant published work that you feel are representative of your research; a Iist of grants and contracts received, indicating the project title, name of grant, amount of grant, beginning and termination dates, and the nature of the competition for that grant; up to 2 additional letters of recommendation from those familiar with your research.

The GSA Awards Program is a highly competitive process. Applications are judged by University faculty members and administrators. The decisions of the judges are final. Applicants will be notified whether they have won an award by early to mid April . All applicants are invited to attend the GSA Awards Ceremony in April. Winners are expected to attend.

Scholarship Application

This scholarship needs a separate external application.

Important Dates

	Date	Additional Details
Application final end date	Not Available	No specific deadline mentioned

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