NSHE Foster Youth Fee Waiver

The Nevada System of Higher Education waives undergraduate registration fees and lower-division lab fees at all seven of its degree-granting colleges and universities (UNLV, UNR, Nevada State, CSN, Great Basin, TMCC and Western Nevada) for students who were in Nevada foster care as wards of the court for at least one day at age 13 or older. Students must have finished high school or a HiSET, TASC or GED, file the FAFSA every year, and be under 26 on the first day of each semester. The waiver applies to fall and spring terms. After the first semester students must meet satisfactory academic progress, including a 2.0 GPA. Students submit the NSHE Foster Youth Fee Waiver form to the campus contact listed on it.

Other deadlines near this one

• 802 Opportunity Grant
  Due June 30, 2027 · Full tuition and the $100 administrative fee at CCV (last-dollar)
• Alaska Education Grant
  Due June 30, 2027 · $500-$4,000/yr based on need and enrollment level
• Alaska Performance Scholarship
  Due June 30, 2027 · $3,500-$7,000/yr depending on tier

How hard is the NSHE Foster Youth Fee Waiver to win?

This is not a competition. Aid is allocated by a published formula, so meeting the criteria and filing on time is what determines whether the money arrives.

What drives the odds here

Odds on a scholarship are mostly a question of how many students can enter. Each rule below changes the size of that field.

• Fewer rivalsOpen only to Nevada residents
• Fewer rivalsRequires a specific life circumstance

How Solyo estimates this: State programs that allocate by published formula are modelled on qualification and filing, not on competition, because there is no selection committee choosing between applicants. These are estimates derived from each award's published structure, not reported acceptance rates, which almost no scholarship provider discloses. Treat them as a way to rank where the hours go, not as a guarantee.

Who can apply for the NSHE Foster Youth Fee Waiver?

These are the eligibility rules Solyo verified against the official award page, translated into plain English. Your student must meet each one.

• ✓Must be a resident of Nevada
• ✓Must attend a college in Nevada (the award does not travel out of state)
• ✓Open to high school seniors and current college students
• ✓For current or former foster youth
• ✓Age 25 or younger

What the application takes

No essay, recommendation letters, or transcript are required. This is one of the lighter applications in the directory.

Deadline and application cycle

The next projected deadline is June 30, 2027 (estimated). The last verified deadline has passed; the next cycle is projected from this award's usual June 30 deadline. Confirm the exact date on the official site. Submit the waiver form to the campus contact before the first fall semester bill.

Applications close

June 30, 2027 (estimated)

Common questions about the NSHE Foster Youth Fee Waiver

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• Nebraska Access College Early (ACE) Scholarship
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• Nebraska Door to College Scholarship
  Up to $5,000 per year · due June 30, 2027
• Nebraska Opportunity Grant
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• Nebraska Promise
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Lists this award appears on

• Nevada Scholarships and State Grants
• No-Essay Scholarships
• Renewable Scholarships (Multi-Year Awards)
• Scholarships With June Deadlines