Apply for a Scholarship

Scholarship awards may vary.

Graduating Nevada high school students who are eligible for a Millennium Scholarship can visit the Nevada State Treasurer website and view the instructions about activating this scholarship. Students who are eligible for the Nevada Promise Scholarship view information about this scholarship.

Review our Scholarship Brochure!

To apply for other scholarships, follow the steps below:

1. Order official transcripts
   If you are enrolling directly from high school, order an official transcript from your high school. If you have completed at least one semester at GBC, order a GBC transcript (instructions). If you have earned college credits elsewhere, order an official transcript from that institution. Have those transcripts mailed to Student Financial Services Great Basin College, 1500 College Parkway, Elko, Nevada 89801.
2. Apply for a Username and Password and complete the FAFSA application
   Some scholarships are awarded partly on a basis of financial need. To compete for those scholarships, you will need to complete the two steps below. Complete instructions, including videos, for these two steps can be found on the Apply for Loans and Grants page, Steps 1 and 2.
   1. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). To complete the FAFSA application, you will need the GBC code: 006977
3. Fill Out a Scholarship Application
   
   1. Apply now for the Re-award Scholarship!
      Application Due Date: March 14th by 5:00 PM-
   2. Apply now for the 2026-2027 Scholarship!
      Application Due Date: March 14th by 5:00 PM-

Scholarship Tips: Writing Your Personal Statement*

Suggestion for Personal Statement: Video

Note: Your application becomes complete and valid only when you have submitted all the documentation above.

 

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