Other Loan Opportunities
The following loans are also available to UNLV students.
Marion Smith Health Professions Loan
Available to: Sophomores, juniors, or seniors enrolled in at least three credits
Annual Limits: $1,000 (maximum)
Contact: College of Health Sciences, 702-895-3693
Valley Health System
The Valley Health System is offering payment of up to $2,000 per semester or a program maximum of $8,000 to the schools on your behalf to cover tuition, books, uniforms, and fees that are required for your education in the form of a promissory note. Your selection and participation in the Adopt-A-Student Program requires your commitment to become employed with the Valley Health System immediately upon graduation for a minimum of two years as a full-time registered nurse. Satisfying this commitment renders the loan paid in full.
An example to determine how much a student can borrow in a nonfederal private alternative loan if necessary:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $4,000 |
| Books | $1,000 |
| Room & board | $5,000 |
| Transportation | $1,000 |
| Miscellaneous | $500 |
| Total | $11,500 |
| Amount | COA |
|---|---|
| $11,500 | (COA) |
| - $3,500 | subsidized loan offered to student |
| - $2,000 | unsubsidized loan offered to student |
| - $1,000 | scholarship offered to student |
| = $5,000 | up to potential non federal private alternative loan borrowing by the student |
