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Welcome class of 2021! Please check this site continuously to find new and updated scholarship information. Be sure to follow the links for additional information on each opportunity.
Welcome class of 2021! Please check this site continuously to find new and updated scholarship information. Be sure to follow the links for additional information on each opportunity.
Scholarship Databases
Scholarship Databases
Check out the pages below. Click the link. They are FILLED with opportunities.
The Public Education Foundation
Applications open on August 2021 https://thepef.org/scholarships/
The Public Education Foundation administers a variety of scholarships to help students pursue higher educational goals. In many cases, the scholarships make the college and university experience accessible to students who might not otherwise dream of a college education. The Public Education Foundation offers more than 260 different scholarship opportunities for Southern Nevada’s high school seniors to attend both in-state and out-of-state schools.
Deadline for submission: January 31, 2022
Barbizon’s $100,000
College Tuition Scholarship
As an effort to assist students outside of the classroom, Barbizon Modeling and Acting awards a $100,000 College Tuition Scholarship. Our $100,000 College Tuition Scholarship will give one lucky winner the chance to make their dreams a reality. Education is one of the most important investments you can make in your future and we want to help you succeed!
Governor Guinn Millennium Scholarship
See attached for details regarding a 4 year scholarship. All grade levels can apply.
Nevada Treasurer Scholarship
Scholarship: Nevada UNCF Scholarship
Click here for scholarship details and deadlines
Deadline: May 11, 2022
This is for African American/Black students planning to attend HBCUs in the fall of 2022
Scholarship: Silver State Schools Credit Union
Click here to share the flyer and application info
$2,000/yr for up to 4 yrs
Deadline: March 18, 2022
CSN Nevada Promise Scholarship
Minimum eligibility requirements:
High school senior. No GPA requirement. Must complete: Online trainings, FAFSA and 8 hours of community service
Application deadline: Application must be in October 31, 2021
Award amount: Last dollar scholarship. Amount will vary.
Nevada State College Scholarships
DACA Students- Scholarship available at NV State. Deadline Feb. 28th. See below for more information.
Are you a DACA student who wants to go to college? Well, listen up!
Golden Door Scholars is open to DACA students or DACA-eligible students from all states!
Strong preference will be given to applicants who plan to concentrate their studies in one of the following areas (or one similar): Engineering, Computer Science, Technology or Math.
There will be up to 50 winners in amounts up to $40,000.
Scholarship recipients will receive funding to support tuition, as well as room and board for a four-year degree at Golden Door partner schools and schools offering in-state tuition to students with DACA status, beginning Fall semester, 2019.
Applications due October 4th at 11:59pm
IVLA Scholarship Available- Due April 30th-
See link below for details and application requirements.
Distinguished Young Women Scholarship
Deadline: October 15, 2020
Visit the link for more information
Bill Walters LV Golf Hall of Fame Scholarship
Get an application from your counselor. Requirements are as follows:
A fully completed application, signed by the applicant and the parent or guardian
A fully completed report, signed by an official from the applicant’s high school
A school transcript
An essay by the applicant in the format outlined in the application
If selected to receive a scholarship, you must provide to the Nevada Community Foundation the following materials:
Proof of enrollment for the 2022 fall semester, which must be received in order for funds to be disbursed.
Subsequently, an official college transcript for each semester’s grades, which must be received by the Nevada Community Foundation in order for funds to be disbursed for upcoming semesters.
Scholarship name: Ronald McDonald House
Application opens:October 1st
Application deadline: January 7, 2022
Minimum eligibility requirements: 2.7 GPA, personal statement (essay), transcript, FAFSA completion, 1-2 letters of recommendation, test scores (ACT or SAT).
Scholarship Name: Dr. Pepper Tuition Giveaway
Minimum eligibility requirements: a student between the ages of 18-24, you can submit your One Of A Kind story to enter for the chance to compete to win up to $100,000 in tuition
Application deadline: October 29, 2021
Award amount: Up to $100,000
Scholarship name: GoTranscript Academic Scholarship Program
Minimum eligibility requirements: High school senior or current full-time college freshman
Application deadline: Applications are accepted year-round
Award amount : $1,000
Now there's a "common app" for scholarships!
It's called "Goingmerry.com"
Once you sign up for going merry, you will be asked to fill out a profile and you will start getting matched to scholarships that fit your background, academics and interests. The best part is that the entire application form is on one website! It's that simple. Going Merry will have you enter the same information once and then fills it in for you each time you find a scholarship on the website you want to apply for.
To apply visit:
Gretchen Hauff Memorial Scholarship
Link to the online application
College bound female seniors living in Clark County, Nevada who are pursuing a degree in physical education (PE teacher) at an accredited college or university may apply for this scholarship. Student may be a senior at a charter, private, or CCSD high school and must enroll as a full-time college student. A minimum 2.5 unweighted cumulative GPA is required and students must demonstrate financial need. One scholarship in the amount of $1,000 will be awarded.
The Green Ambassador Program
Provides several scholarship awards for Clark County high school seniors involved in environmental awareness and/or education programs. The application and instructions can be found here: Nevada Recycles
Applications and supporting materials are due by March 5, 2021. The number of scholarships awarded will depend on the number of qualified applicants. Awards will be up to $1000 each.
James B. Duke Scholarship at Davidson College
Davidson has partnered with the Duke Endowment to offer a new Application Scholarship for students applying for admission to the Davidson Class of 2025.
The James B. Duke Scholarship recognizes students whose academic achievement, diverse talents, work ethic, resilience, and concern for others give evidence of their capacity to make a difference in the world. Five new James B. Duke Scholars will be named in each entering class.
The award is valued annually at full tuition + a $5000 special study stipend. Any Davidson applicant for admission is eligible to apply. James B. Duke Scholarship
Sapling HR, People Ops and Onboarding Scholarship
Minimum Eligibility Requirements: All current or soon-to-be undergrad who has a passion for people operations and HR space.
Application Deadline: November 1st each year
Award Amount: $1,000
Further Reading: To learn more, please continue reading or visit our official scholarship page: Sapling HR
Silver State Schools Credit Union Scholarship
The SSSCU Scholarship Program awards $2,000 scholarships renewable for up to four years, for a total of up to $8,000, to use towards higher education. Applicants must be SSSCU members and applications must be received electronically by the Credit Union by 11:59pm on Friday, March 19, 2021.
Scholarship winners will be selected by a committee appointed by the SSSCU Board Chair.
Questions? Please contact the SSSCU Marketing Department at marketing@silverstatecu.com.
www.silverstatecu.com/about-us/news/ssscu-2021-scholarship-program
Jackie Robinson Scholarship Foundation
Applications due January 12, 2022
To be eligible for a Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship, an applicant must:
- Be a graduating, minority high school senior
- Be a United States citizen
- Present evidence of financial need
- Demonstrate a record of academic excellence
- Demonstrate leadership potential and a dedication to community service
- Submit an official SAT and/or ACT test exam score from junior or senior year*
- Plan to attend an accredited and approved 4-year college within the United States or affiliated with a United States-based college or university
- Not possess a degree from, or be enrolled in, a 2 or 4–year college when applying
*JRF recognizes the challenges of taking standardized tests during the COVID-19 pandemic; applicants who do not HAVE TEST SCORES to submit will not be disadvantaged in the selection process.
Scholarships for NEVADA students!
Check out the link below for numerous amazing opportunities! The deadline is October 31, 2021.
Rogers Scholarship Foundation
The Rogers Foundation is now accepting applications for college scholarships available to local high school seniors. Those interested in scholarship opportunities are urged to apply directly online via The Rogers Foundation's website at www.therogers.foundation as soon as possible to meet the Feb. 13, 2022 deadline.
Adras & Altig Criminal Justice Essay Scholarship
The attorneys at Adras & Altig are pleased to sponsor for the fourth consecutive year, an Essay Contest to help students with college expenses and to raise greater awareness of the issue of crime in your community and hometown. If the people of the United States learned anything from the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, it’s that communities need to come together in times of adversity. We want to hear from the future leaders and aspiring minds currently enrolled in college or planning to attend in the Fall of 2021! The essay contest is open to juniors and seniors in high school, as well as students enrolled in two-year and four-year colleges and universities and graduate school programs in Nevada and throughout the United States. Applicants who are 17 years old or younger will need to provide parental consent to enter.
To enter the 4th Annual Essay Contest, students should submit an original essay on the following topic:
In what ways can communities come together to prevent crimes? What are some of the most important crimes your city is currently are dealing with and is enough being done?
Adras & Altig, Attorneys at Law will award prizes to three student essayists chosen as winners of the Annual Essay Contest. The prizes will be:
First Place - $1,500
Second Place - $750
Third Place - $500
Each winner will receive a check from the Vegas law firm to be used for education-related expenses. Submissions open on August 15, 2021, and close on December 15, 2021. If you have any questions regarding the essay contest, you may contact them at adrasandaltig@gmail.com Adras & Altig Attorneys at Law
2021-2022 Southwest Rotary Club Scholarship
Each year the Southwest Rotary Club offers one scholarship to a graduating senior in Clark County to be used at a Nevada university or public college.
Learn more about the organization
Sapling HR, People Ops and Onboarding Scholarship
A $1,000 Scholarship For Those Interested in an HR, People Operations and Onboarding Career Paths
International Virtual Learning Academy Scholarship
IVLA is offering a $1,000 scholarship to any U.S. student accepted to a national college or university who meets the guidelines listed below. Our goal is to provide opportunities to make a college education more affordable to students who desire to pursue a higher education. Our selection process is merit based and determined by the creativity of a 500 word essay submitted through our website.
Complete your application here
Flavorful Futures Scholarship
Deadline: Feb. 15, 2021
For details see http://flavorfulfutures.com/
Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident of the United States.
Must be a high school senior graduating between August 1, 2020 and July 31, 2021.
Must have a cumulative high school grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.5 on a 4-point scale (high school/home school seniors).
We support applicants in a vocational/trade, 2-year, or 4-year program
Army Officer-ship ROTC Scholarship
Description: This scholarship is for anyone who wants to be an officer for the Army, Army National Guard, or Army Reserves. The scholarship can be used at any Army ROTC program across the nation as long as you are accepted into that university.
See the webpage listed below for details
https://www.goarmy.com/rotc/high-school-students/four-year-scholarship.html
College Board Scholarship Opportunity!
This isn't your typical scholarship process. Check out their site to find out how you can potentially earn a scholarship just for completing your FAFSA, or adding colleges you're interested in. See details below
Scholarship name: Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Student Scholarship
Application opens: NOW
Application deadline: November 5, 2020
Basic requirements are students must be high school seniors, US citizens, and have taken the ACT or SAT. This is a 4 year scholarship ranging from $1,000 to $12,500 per year.
When applying, please use Elk's Lodge #1468.
Scholarship name: Hixson-Lied Success Scholars Program
Application opens: NOW
Application deadline: April 20, 2021
Students are selected based on UNLV admission requirements (must be admitted to UNLV), FAFSA pell grant eligibility, residency status, references, and an essay demonstrating a challenge they have overcome. There is no GPA requirement to apply, other than being admissible to UNLV.
This is a four year scholarship program, with students receiving $2500 each year, pending they fulfill the program attendance, service, and GPA requirements.
Hixson-Lied Success Scholars Program
JUNIORS only: LEDA Leadership Enterprise for a Diverse America
Applications are open NOW!
Application closes on December 11, 2020
Leadership Enterprise for a Diverse America (LEDA) empowers a community of exceptional young leaders from under-resourced backgrounds by supporting their higher education and professional success in order to create a more inclusive and equitable country.
Las Vegas Golf Hall of Fame 2021 Scholarship
The Las Vegas Golf Hall of Fame (LVGHOF) annually offers scholarships to Clark County high school seniors. The scholarship fund is established by donations from individuals in the community. The first major endowment is from Mr. Bill Walters. Recipients must plan to attend an accredited community college, college, university, trade or technical school. Those applicants who have received a full scholarship to any college or university are not eligible for this scholarship. Those applicants who have been recruited by a college must check with their respective coaches and inform them of the amount of this scholarship before accepting it. Application Requirements
Each applicant must complete a scholarship application, which will include the following:
A. A fully completed application, signed by the applicant and the parent or guardian
B. A fully completed report, signed by an official from the applicant’s high school
C. A school transcript
D. An essay by the applicant in the format outlined in the application
E. If selected to receive a scholarship, you must provide to the Nevada Community Foundation the following materials:
· Proof of enrollment for the 2020 fall semester, which must be received in order for funds to be disbursed.
· Subsequently, an official college transcript for each semester’s grades, which must be received by the Nevada Community Foundation in order for funds to be disbursed for upcoming semesters.
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