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• You must reside in a participating state or territory
• You must be seeking your first bachelor’s degree
• You must begin at the University for the fall immediately following high school graduation

To qualify, you must meet one of the following requirements:

• Minimum 3.0 weighted¹ academic grade point average (AGPA) or
• Minimum 22 ACT Composite² or
• Minimum 1100 SAT² score

Eligible students will receive automatic consideration with a completed admissions file which includes the following:

• ÐÔ°®ÎåÉ«Ìì application
• Official transcript sent directly from school
• Official test scores sent directly from test agency (test scores are optional for admission purposes)

University school codes:

• ACT: 2494
• SAT: 4844

The Pack Exchange is a non-disbursable scholarship and is awarded in the form of a tuition discount. Pack Exchange tuition is calculated at a rate of 200% of the Nevada resident fee.

Students awarded Pack Exchange are notified via email two-to-three (2-3) business days after being admitted to the University or after a reconsideration request is processed. Copies of email notifications are also available in the student’s account under the “Communication Center.”

The deadline to submit qualifying documentation and request reconsideration to wue@unr.edu is July 15. However, students are encouraged to submit updated transcripts and/or test scores as soon as they are available. June 2025 is the last ACT and/or SAT exam administration the University will receive in time to meet the deadline.

• You must have a minimum of 24 transferable semester credits from a regionally accredited post-secondary institution within a participating state or territory
• You must be seeking your first bachelor’s degree

Students must meet both of the following requirements:

• 2.75 cumulative transfer GPA³ and
• 24 transferable semester graded credits⁴

A transfer GPA only takes into account grades from transferable credits. Learn more about how your credits may transfer to the University.

Eligible students will receive automatic consideration with a completed admissions file which includes the following:

• ÐÔ°®ÎåÉ«Ìì application
• Official transcript(s) sent directly from school(s)

Pack Exchange is a non-disbursable scholarship and is awarded in the form of a tuition discount. Pack Exchange tuition is calculated at a rate of 200% of the Nevada resident fee.

Students awarded Pack Exchange are notified via email two-to-three (2-3) business days after being admitted to the University (starting by late October) or after a reconsideration request is processed. Copies of email notifications are also available in the student’s account under the “Communication Center”

The deadline to submit qualifying documentation and request reconsideration to wue@unr.edu is January 5, 2025 for Spring 2025 and July 1, 2025 for Fall 2025. However, students are encouraged to submit updated transcripts as soon as they are available.

PEP is a non-disbursable scholarship. While it is listed on the financial aid offer letter, the benefit is granted as non-resident reduced tuition, thereby charging qualified students substantially less. These scholarships will not be disbursed in addition to the discounted tuition.

You can apply online to the University and submit admission materials to the following address:

ÐÔ°®ÎåÉ«Ìì, Reno
Office of ÐÔ°®ÎåÉ«Ìì and Records
Mailstop: 0120
Reno, NV 89557

Yes. Mandatory fees are required for all students, regardless of residency status.

Students cannot be reconsidered for PEP once they begin taking classes at the University. Students who do not meet the minimum requirements by the deadline prior to taking classes are not eligible for reconsideration for these programs. Non-resident students paying out-of-state tuition may consider establishing Nevada residency as a financially independent student. Learn about becoming a Nevada resident and email mynevada@unr.edu for more information.

No application is required. Students will continue to receive the benefits of the program they qualified for at the time of admission for up to four consecutive years while earning their first bachelor’s degree. Students are not required to maintain a minimum GPA or carry a minimum semester credit requirement to retain these programs. We recommend students enroll in a minimum of 15 credits to ensure they complete their degree within the four-year time limit.

Students may not go from PEP directly to Nevada residency for tuition purposes, therefore students cannot establish in-state residency while receiving the benefits of these programs. Students may decline PEP prior to the start of the semester, attend the University and pay full non-resident tuition for at least 12 months while establishing Nevada residency.

Learn more about becoming a Nevada resident or email questions to mynevada@unr.edu.

Students may only be considered for PEP by the deadline prior to their first semester. They must meet the criteria established for the semester in which they apply and attend as a new student at the University. Policies are subject to change.