Other information: If you have additional questions about resources for undocumented and DACA students, we recommend reaching out to our Equal Opportunity & Title IX office. Please visit https://www.unr.edu/equal-opportunity-title-ix/resources/daca for more information.
Admissions Information
Does your school provide merit aid specially for undocumented students?: - We do not have specific scholarships for undocumented students but as mentioned before, students can qualify for our general institutional scholarships
Would you advise an undocumented student to reveal their status in their
Are you need-blind for undocumented students?: - We are not officially a need-blind institution, however, every student is admitted as long as the admission requirements are met. You can learn more about our Admission Requirements at https://www.unr.edu/admissions/undergraduate/freshman/requirements
Are there any restrictions on merit aid for undocumented students at your
Are undocumented students considered international or domestic?: - If the student has been living in the US for more than 1 year or is graduating from a high school here in the US, the student would be considered a domestic student.
Other admissions information: - Worry about your academics and not your undocumented status. Your status will have zero impact in the admission decision with us.
How would their status affect their application?: - It would not at all as long as they meet the admission requirements.
Is there a special contact point for undocumented students?: - We have a website available full of resources available for our undocumented and DACA students. https://www.unr.edu/equal-opportunity-title-ix/resources/daca
What other piece of advice would you give an undocumented student hoping
Are undocumented students eligible for need-based aid?: - Yes. Instead of submitting a FAFSA, students can submit an Institutional Methodology Form which acts like an in house FAFSA application for those students that do not have a social security number and are unable to submit a FAFSA. We will look into family income and determine aid need from that.