Are you aware that the Nevada Promise Scholarship is a last-dollar scholarship and will cover the remaining eligible fees after gift aid has been applied? Let’s walk you through the full details.
Nevada Promise Scholarship Review
The Nevada State Legislature established the Nevada Promise Scholarship (NPS), a state-funded financial aid program that enables recent high school graduates to attend community college at a significantly reduced cost. As a last-dollar scholarship, the NPS pays for the base registration for up to three years as well as some other required fees that aren’t covered by the student’s other state and federal aid.
Eligibility Criteria
In order to be eligible, students must be either first-time applicants from the class of 2024 or continuous participant in the Nevada Promise Scholarship, starting with the class of 2021.
In addition, students must:
- Be classified as a Nevada local for tuition purposes by the institution where they plan to receive the Nevada Promise Scholarship.
- Have achieved one of the following during your high school senior academic year:
- A high school diploma from a public or private high school in Nevada;
- A high school diploma from a public high school in a county of another state that borders Nevada and accepts Nevada residents; or
- A General Equivalency Diploma (GED) or equivalent document before 20 years of age, no later than June 15.
- A homeschooled student may satisfy this eligibility requirement by acquiring a general equivalency diploma or equivalent document (i.e., GED, HiSET, or TASC) no later than June 15.
- Not have acquired a prior associate or bachelor’s degree.
- Fulfill all program deadlines. (Please read the “Steps to Earn TMCC’s Nevada Promise Scholarship” section below for a full list.)
- Enroll in a minimum of 12 semester credit hours in an associate degree program, a bachelor’s degree program, or a certificate of achievement program for each semester of the school year immediately following the school year in which the learner graduates from high school.
Steps to Earning TMCC’s Nevada Promise Scholarship
Each step documented below is mandatory. It cannot be emphasized enough that failure to meet all requirements before each deadline will result in a loss of scholarship eligibility.
- Finalize the Nevada Promise Scholarship Application
Class of 2024, fill out the online Nevada Promise Scholarship Application and submit it prior to midnight on October 31. - Enroll for Admission
Complete the TMCC Application for Admission and see important dates and deadlines. If you have queries, contact their Admissions and Records unit.- Choose the upcoming Fall Application for Admission
- Must be degree-seeking to qualify for financial aid
- Complete Nevada Promise Program Training
You must finish this training no later than March 1. - Conclude a FAFSA
All Nevada Promise Scholarship aspirants must file a 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) no later than May 1.- DACA students are ordered to complete the 2024-2025 FAFSA
- Students not qualified to complete a FAFSA must complete and submit the Non-FAFSA Filer Declaration no later than May 1 and should apply for additional aid as a FAFSA Non-Filer.
- Learn About Placement Options
New students have multiple options for placement testing: ACT or SAT scores, a qualifying high school GPA, and AP scores. Scores must be lower than two years old. You can tender official copies of your ACT and/or SAT scores to the Admissions and Records Office. Recent high school graduates may use alternate pathways, using their high school coursework to qualify. - Complete the New Student Orientation
With your TMCC username and password, log in to your WebCollege Canvas account to access New Student Orientation. New Student Orientation is designed around you, helping to disclose answers to queries and introducing you to resources, programs, and services. - Finalize and Report Community Service Hours
All students must finish and report 8 hours of community service no later than May 1. See their community service section for more details. - Meet with Your Assigned Mentor
You must meet with an assigned mentor at least once, no later than July 1. TMCC’s Nevada Promise Office will pair you with a mentor and notify you via email after completion and verification of your community service hours. - Finish Your Financial Aid File (To-Do List)
Check your Financial Aid To-Do list in your MyTMCC account and submit all required documentation to TMCC’s Financial Aid Office no later than July 1. Contact their financial aid office for help. - Enroll for Classes
You must register for at least 12 credits required for your certificate or degree program at TMCC for Fall no later than July 1. Class registration is completed through MyTMCC using your TMCC username and password. Finally, go to college! At the end of the year, all your hard work will yield results, and you’ll attend college debt-free!
Award Details
As a last-dollar scholarship, the Nevada Promise Scholarship could cover up to three years of the cost to eligible students for registration expenses and other mandatory fees not covered by other gift aid.
Nevada Promise will cover:
- Per Credit Cost
- Student Association Cost
- Technology Cost
- Health and Sports Complex Cost
- Academic Success costs
Note that the Nevada Promise Scholarship covers registration fees and mandatory fees during the fall, winter, and spring semesters for eligible students.
Scholarship Funding and Renewal
Awards are contingent on the available budget. If sufficient funds are not available to all eligible students, scholarships will be awarded based on the following priorities:
- First, to students who have obtained the award in previous academic years, on a first-come, first-served basis, based on the FAFSA completion date.
- Second, to students who would be obtaining the award for the first time on a first-come, first-served basis based on the FAFSA completion date.
Notable Exemptions
- Under certain scenarios, students may be eligible for a Leave of Absence, relieving them of most requirements for up to four years.
- Students working with TMCC’s Disability Resource Center should see their Students with Documented Disabilities page.
- Students who have lost eligibility or cannot satisfy scholarship requirements due to factors beyond their control should read about our appeal process.