Pack Promise+

If you qualify, you’ll get at least $11,000 in gift aid (grants and scholarships) to help pay for your tuition, fees and books. Gift aid is financial aid that does not require repayment.

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If you want to go to college, family finances shouldn’t stand in your way. After all, this University was founded on the belief that access to education and knowledge is essential to human progress — especially yours. That’s why there’s PACK PROMISE+℠. We’ll bend over backwards to help you afford to go to college. At the University of Nevada, Reno, that’s our promise to you.

Eligibility requirements

  • Nevada resident
  • Pursuing first bachelor’s degree at the University of Nevada, Reno
  • Full-time student (30 credits per year)
  • Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Institutional Methodology form each year
  • Meet eligibility criteria for the Federal Pell Grant program and have an SAI (Student Aid Index) of $7,000 or less

What you need to do

  • Apply for admission to the University
  • Complete the FAFSA or Institutional Methodology form each year between Dec. 1 and Apr. 1

Send your FAFSA to the University of Nevada, Reno using school code 002568.

Get the financial help you need to go to college
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To learn more, contact us today

Student Financial Aid and Scholarships
(775) 784-4666
admissions@unr.edu