Student Support
For additional support and resources, complete our “How can we help?” form.
Scholarship, Awards, and Student Support
We recognize your excellence and your potential. Learn about different opportunities to receive, or offer, recognition. For additional support and resources, complete our request form.
UNLV Food Pantry
The UNLV Food Pantry is a year-round resource that provides perishable and non-perishable food items to students, staff, and faculty who need additional support.
Basic Needs
The Basic Needs program offers support to students experiencing food, housing, and basic needs insecurity.
Undergraduate Cap and Gown Lending Program
The UNLV Cap & Gown Lending Program is made possible through the Office of Student Support and Advocacy.
UNLV Fostering Scholars Program
The UNLV Fostering Scholars Program is a campus-based support network with dedicated programming to support individuals who have experienced foster care.
UNLV Hope Scholars Program
The UNLV HOPE Scholars Program is a partnership between the Clark County School District (CCSD) Title I HOPE Office, Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth (NPHY), and UNLV. The program is specifically designed to assist UNLV students experiencing housing insecurity or houselessness secure housing as well as academic and financial support in order to successfully complete their degree.
Additional Resources for Students
The UNLV Students website serves as a guide to help UNLV students find the resources and support that they need to succeed. If you have a need, please look through the categories to find UNLV resources that can help.
S.O.S. Emergency Relief Fund
The S.O.S. Emergency Relief Fund provides students with assistance when faced with an unexpected emergency situation. Funding is limited to once per academic year; with the maximum amount of $300 awarded.
SNAP Employment and Training Program
The SNAP Employment and Training Program (SNAP E&T) is a federal employment assistance program through the USDA, Food and Nutrition Service, to assist Supplemental Nutrition Assistance program (SNAP) participants to receive individual targeted supports to gain the skills needed to find employment leading to self-sufficiency.