Description: The Nevada Promise Scholarship is a unique scholarship established by the Nevada Legislature for Nevada high school graduates to attend community college. As a last-dollar scholarship, the Nevada Promise Scholarship can cover up to three years of tuition and other mandatory fees not covered by other gift aid. If you are a graduating senior this year, make sure to apply during the application period (August through October), and keep current on the ongoing application steps.

The deadline to Apply is Monday, October 31st

Step 1:  Apply for the Nevada Promise Scholarship

Step 2:  Apply for Admission (Preferred Deadline Dec 1st)

Step 3:  Submit the Nevada Promise Mentoring Support Authorization Form (Preferred Deadline: January 1st)

Step 4:  Complete the current FAFSA form 

Step 5:  Complete the Nevada Promise Mandatory Training

Step 6:  Take a Placement Test or submit ACT or SAT Test Scores

Step 7:  Complete the Financial Aid Verification Process

Step 8:  Meet with an Academic Advisor & Register for Classes

Step 9:  Report Community Service Hours (Deadline: June 1st)

Step 10:  Meet with your Assigned Mentor (Deadline: June 1st)

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Description: QuestBridge is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1994. Our mission is to increase the number of outstanding low income students who attend leading colleges and to support them to achieve success in college and beyond. WE KNOW the vast majority of high-achieving, low income students do not apply to selective colleges or universities. WE BELIEVE the right information can change the way outstanding low-income students see their futures. WE PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES to high achieving, low-income students to help them understand that an education at a top college is possible. WE’VE HELPED THOUSANDS of students gain admission with scholarships or excellent financial aid to our college partners.

Award amount: A 4 year full ride scholarship ( worth over $200,000)

Covers:

• Tuition and fees

• Housing and food

• Books and supplies

• Travel expenses

Eligibility:

• Must graduate high school before or during the summer and plan to enroll as a first year student in college the following fall.

• Any student attending high school in the US is eligible for the National College Match.

  • undocumented or international students are eligible to apply but please see the website for colleges that will consider them.

• Primarily As in the most challenging courses available (Honors, AP, Dual credit)

• Top 5-10% of your graduating class

• Household income is less that $65,000 annually for a household of four.

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Description: The RMHC® Las Vegas Scholarship Program is designed to provide financial assistance to eligible graduating high school seniors who face limited access to educational and career opportunities. Scholarships are awarded by RMHC® Las Vegas, with support from McDonald’s and community partners.

Application will open on November 1st

Deadline: January 9th

Eligibility:

All of the following criteria must be met for scholarship eligibility:

• Must be a current high school who is eligible to attend a two or four year college, university, vocational/trade, or technical school.

• Must be a legal US resident or DACA recipient (able to provide documentation)

• Must be less that 21 years age.

• Must have a minimum 2.7 GPA.

• Must reside within the geographic boundaries of a participating Chapter.

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Description: The Nevada State Treasurer’s Office is pleased to provide the following list of scholarships and grants available to Nevada students pursuing post-secondary education. Below is the link where students can access a full list of scholarships. 

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Description: Below are some links from CCSD Scholarship website for resources for Undocumented Students:

At TheDeam.US, we’re working to help 6,000 highly motivated DREAMers graduate from college with career-ready degrees. DREAMers are immigrant youth who came to this country at a very young age without documentation. Despite the fact that this is the only country they have ever known––they’ll receive no federal aid to go to college, have limited access to state aid, and often face paying out-of-state tuition.

Applications Open November 1st

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AVID Student Resources

Attached is a handout with additional information for Undocumented Students.

Description: Students and Families can access the Clark County School District Scholarship page by visiting the page below:

Click Here to Access CCSD Scholarship Information

Description: Amazon Future Engineer students cana boost their future for themselves and their community with the support of colelge funding, paid internships, and industry mentors.

Award:

• $40,000 scholarship ($10,000/year) towards an undergraduate degree in engineering or computer science

• Offer to complete a summer internship at Amazon (paid internship)

Eligibility Requirements

• Be a current high school senior in the US.

• Have completed a high school or dual credit course in computer science, engineering, or robotics.

• Must be authorized to work in the US

• Demonstrate financial need

• Plan to attend a 4 year college and major in software engineering, computer engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, robotics, or other computer science related field of study

• Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.3 on a 4.0 scale.

Applications will reopen every Fall

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Description:  This scholarship was established by the Engelstad Family Foundation through an endowment of $12.625 million to UNLV in 2009. Scholars admitted to the program are required to complete 100 hours of community service annually through one of our partnering nonprofit organizations. This scholarship awards $3500 per semester for up to eight consecutive fall and spring semesters to students who maintain their eligibility.

Mission: To benefit student in financial need by granting scholarships to individuals enrolled full time in an accredited program and who seek to improve the quality of life of those in the Las Vegas valley through community service initiatives.

Eligibility:

• Be starting enrollment as a full-time (12 credits) freshman at UNLV

• Have a 3.25 cumulative unweighted high school GPA or high from a CCSD school

• Demonstrate financial need via the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the Alternate Need Determination Form

• Successfully navigate the application process.

Opens: October

Deadline: December

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For additional information please see Ms. Mason in the counselor's office.

Description:  Want to learn about AI with instructors from Stanford, MIT and Carnegie Mellon University, even if you do not have any coding experience?

Apply now for a scholarship for our programs, valued at over $2,000 USD.

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