Las Vegas Scholars Program

METAS: Meeting Educational Talent with Academic OpportunitieS

For Electrical & Computer Engineering Students

Mission:

  • To support academically talented students with demonstrated financial need to attain undergraduate degrees in electrical and computer engineering at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

  • To improve and promote students' sense of belonging on campus, in UNLV's College of Engineering, and in STEM fields

  • To broaden opportunities and expand participation in STEM careers

Overview:

  • Provides students with financial, academic, and social support

  • Offers up to $14,300 of annual scholarship for 4-5 years

Important Dates:

January 5, 2027

February 1, 2027

July 25, 2027

Must be admitted to UNLV as an Electrical or Computer Engineering major

All students admitted into the LVSM (Las Vegas Scholars METAS) Program will be notified of admission

Summer Bridge begins

This project is funded by the National Science Foundation
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