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Inyo Promise

Inyo Promise

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Inyo Promise 2026-2027

We, the Inyo County educational community, in cooperation with our sister schools (Cerro Coso Community College and the University of Nevada, Reno), do promise that the graduates of an Inyo County High School have two options for higher education:

  1. Cerro Coso Community College/Bishop
  1. Any student will be eligible to apply for a full scholarship through the Eastern Sierra Foundation, which covers in-state enrollment fees and up to $500 per semester for required books in order to complete an Associate of Arts or Science (AA/AS) degree, transfer requirements, or a professional degree program. Students must be enrolled in at least 9 units on the Bishop Campus each semester and maintain all other scholarship requirements.
  1. Students who complete transfer requirements from Cerro Coso with a minimum 2.5 cumulative transfer GPA (calculated only on the courses taken that will transfer to the University of Nevada, Reno) will be considered for Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE), a program that saves qualified students approximately $7,605.70 per semester. Visit UNR website for transfer admission requirements and UNR WUE website for the official WUE policy, including deadlines.
  1. University of Nevada, Reno (UNR)
  1. Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) -  An Inyo County  High School graduate who completes academic core courses (English- 4 years, natural science- 3 years, mathematics- 3 years, and social science- 3 years) with EITHER a minimum 3.0 Academic GPA OR a minimum 22 ACT composite or 1100 SAT combined score will be considered for the University of Nevada, Reno’s WUE program. Qualified WUE students save approximately $7,605.70* per semester. WUE consideration based on freshman criteria is only available if applying for the fall semester immediately following high school graduation. Visit UNR WUE website for program details, including deadlines.

The Inyo County Office of Education will grant a $1,000 scholarship to all Inyo County high school students who attend UNR as a freshman, to offset books and tuition, whether or not they qualify for WUE Program. Contact Elyse Morrison at  760-873-3262 ext. 2120 or emorrison@inyocoe.org for more information.

*Savings compared to UNR’s Fall 2027 out-of-state tuition and varies based on number of credits. Prices stated are based on 15 credits per semester. Policy subject to change.