Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe

Higher Education

Physical Address: 301 HWY 447, Modular Room 101, Nixon, Nevada 89424
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 256, Nixon, Nevada 89424
Phone: (775) 574-0300 | Fax: (775) 574-0302
Office Hours: Monday – Friday | 8:00am – 4:30pm

Welcome!  All applications must be completed before the deadline date. Applications online –download and email/fax/mail back to address below. No applications will be accepted after the deadline dates. Please send us your official transcripts after every semester. Once you graduate, we will need a copy of your AVT Certification, Associates Degree, Bachelor’s Degree Masters or PhD’s Degrees for your student files. If you are having problems downloading the applications from the webpage, please call us as soon as possible. We can get a scholarship application out to you asap!

Additional Information

FAFSA (Free Application for Student Aid) State Deadline Nevada – Silver State Opportunity Grant – As soon as possible after October 1st Awards will be made until funds are depleted. Sooner you apply the better chance of more funding.

CHE does not cover all funding- only a percentage of your unmet need. You must seek out other financial aid/scholarships – Check with your financial aid administrator.

Please reach out with any questions or problems you might be having with anything education related. We are here to help and want to help you and your students succeed! Our office is open Monday-Friday: 8:00am-4:30pm. Please let us know how we can help.

Consolidated Higher Education Scholarship Intake Deadline Dates
FALL: June 30th at 4:30 PM
SPRING: November 30th 4:30 PM

Higher Education Staff

Karen Shaw
CHE Coordinator
Phone: (775) 574-0300 
Fax: (775) 574-0302
Email: kashaw@plpt.nsn.us

Important Links

For important dates and deadlines CLICK HERE.
For career resources CLICK HERE.
For scholarship information CLICK HERE.
For workshop resources CLICK HERE.

CLICK HERE to visit the Higher Education website.