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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.

What other piece of advice would you give an undocumented student hoping for admission at your school?

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.

Are there any restrictions on merit aid for undocumented students at your school?

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

Financial Aid & Scholarships

If need-based aid is not available, is there a feasible path undocumented students can take to pay for their education with stackable merit scholarships, loans and/or grants from your school?

Other financial aid information

- Requirements for our institutional scholarships can be found at https://www.unr.edu/financial-aid/scholarships/first-year-scholarships . Questions should be directed to the Financial Aid office.

What would be the requirements for such scholarships and what would a student's chances of getting them?

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.

Student Life

Does your school allow Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers onto campus without a warrant?

Other student life information

How often does your office receive applications from undocumented students?

Does the campus police enforce immigration law?

Are there organized groups or clubs comprised of or advocating for undocumented students in your school?

Does your school provide distance-learning options for deported students to complete their degrees?

Does your school share student immigration status with ICE?

Does your school provide confidential legal support to students with immigration law questions and issues?

Other Information

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.

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