GradNexus

Funding and assistantships

Travel and research grants, scholarships and graduate assistantships.

  • Emergency Retention Grants

    • UNLV-wide

    Graduate students facing a sudden financial emergency, such as car repairs, medical bills or a forced move, can apply for emergency funding from the Graduate College. You apply in the Grad Rebel Gateway and must document the hardship. Regular costs like rent are not covered.

    Source: Graduate College Emergency Retention Grants. Last checked Oct 25, 2026.

  • GPSA Annual Awards

    • UNLV-wide

    The Graduate and Professional Student Association gives yearly awards for community impact and for outstanding scholarship. Student awards carry a $300 scholarship. Self-nominations are welcome.

    Source: GPSA Annual Awards. Last checked Oct 25, 2026.

  • GPSA Sponsorship Program (travel, research and professional development)

    • UNLV-wide

    The Graduate and Professional Student Association funds conference travel, research materials and professional development for enrolled, degree-seeking graduate students. Students can request up to $2,500 a year, with a $1,250 limit per application. Lifetime caps are $2,500 for master's students and $5,000 for doctoral students.

    Source: GPSA Sponsorship Award Program Information. Last checked Oct 25, 2026.

  • Graduate assistantship benefits and policies

    • UNLV-wide

    Graduate assistants get a stipend, and state-funded GAs get registration fees covered for up to nine credits a semester. Out-of-state GAs do not pay out-of-state tuition while under contract. GAs must carry health insurance and can apply for a short-term GA loan of up to $500 a semester.

    Source: Graduate College GA Benefits. Last checked Oct 25, 2026.

  • Graduate College fellowships and scholarships

    • UNLV-wide
    • Deadline: Dec. 1 for most 2027-2028 awards

    The Graduate College awards merit-based fellowships and scholarships through the Grad Rebel Gateway. Awards range from scholarships of a few hundred dollars to doctoral fellowships worth over $20,000. Most awards for 2027-2028 list a Dec. 1 application deadline. You need a CV, a statement of purpose and at least one recommender.

    Source: Graduate College Current Student Funding. Last checked Oct 25, 2026.

  • Outstanding Thesis and Dissertation Awards

    • UNLV-wide
    • Deadline: College nominations due to the Graduate College Dec. 1, 2026

    Each college can nominate one thesis and one dissertation each year. Winners receive $2,000 for a dissertation or $1,500 for a thesis. Students apply through their own college first, which then submits its nominee.

    Source: Graduate College Outstanding Thesis and Dissertation Awards. Last checked Oct 25, 2026.