Nevada Pell Grant

• The Nevada Pell Grant is used for attending college. You can use this grant at any college in Nevada as long as they participate in the Federal Student Aid Program if your school has a 6-digit federal school code. You will be able to know if you are eligible for the Pell Grant by your EFC. If your EFC is lower than $6206, then you are eligible. We’ve listed all the Federal Student Aid school codes for Nevada colleges at the bottom of the page.
• There are also many other sources of financial aid for Nevada students.
  • The Nevada Promise Scholarship provides need-based scholarships to Nevada residents attending in-state colleges and universities.
  • The Nevada Commission on Postsecondary Education (CPE) provides various scholarships and grants to Nevada residents, including the Nevada Promise Scholarship.
  • The Silver State Opportunity Grant (SSOG) provides need-based grants to Nevada residents attending in-state colleges and universities.
  • The Nevada Indian Commission (NIC) Scholarship provides financial assistance to Nevada residents who are members of federally recognized tribes.
  • The Nevada National Guard Educational Assistance Program offers financial assistance to members of the Nevada National Guard.
  • The University of Nevada, Reno Grants and Scholarship program offers various institutional scholarships and grants to students attending University of Nevada, Reno.
  • The Nevada State College Grants and Scholarship program offers various institutional scholarships and grants to students attending Nevada State College.