Scholarships for Nevada students

22 scholarships and grants for students who live or go to school in Nevada: local foundations found in IRS filings, Nevada state aid, and programs confirmed on sponsors’ sites. Homeschool students can apply to most of them.

Homeschool requirements in Nevada · 1 of these say homeschoolers can apply.

• 20 Pearls Foundation ScholarshipCollege scholarships for graduates of Clark County, Nevada schools from a Las Vegas foundation.
• AAA Scholarship Foundation~$3,150State-authorized K-12 scholarship programs for economically disadvantaged families and families of children with disabilities, mainly in Georgia (also Nevada). Households apply with supporting documents by the stated deadline.
• AGC Las Vegas ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships from the Las Vegas chapter of the Associated General Contractors for students pursuing construction-related careers.
• Bruce Fishkin Scholarship Fund~$22,074 · Deadline October 15A large scholarship for high school seniors living in the Chicago, IL area, the Las Vegas, NV area, or Fairfield, Greens Farms, Redding, or Westport, CT, with a 3.0 GPA and ACT 22 / SAT 1100 or higher, who plan to attend an accredited four-year college in the US. Apply online with a transcript and proof of residency by October 15.
• CORE Academy ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships and emergency aid for under-resourced youth in the CORE Academy community in Las Vegas, Nevada; six scholarships were given in the latest year.
• Curtis Smith Scholarship~$2,885 · Deadline VariesScholarships for seniors graduating from Sparks High School in Sparks, Nevada; contact the high school for the application and deadline.
• Doyle Foundation Scholarship~$10,663 · Deadline February 15Scholarships for graduates of the Huntington Beach Union High School District (CA) or Washoe County School District (NV), and for current or past students of several Orange County community colleges and Truckee Meadows Community College.
• Fulfillment Fund Las Vegas Scholarship~$697 · Deadline VariesCollege scholarships, college tours and readiness support for students in the Fulfillment Fund Las Vegas program; 544 scholarships were awarded in the latest year.
• Governor Guinn Millennium ScholarshipDeadline Varies · Homeschoolers welcomeTuition scholarship of up to $10,000 for Nevada high school graduates with a 3.25 GPA (or ACT 21/SAT 1070) and a core curriculum who attend an eligible Nevada college; homeschooled students may also be eligible by applying to the Treasurer.
• Hospitality Charitable Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships, book money and academic support for people pursuing hospitality careers, funded by Las Vegas-area food and beverage executives.
• Kids Chance of Nevada ScholarshipDeadline VariesCollege and technical-school scholarships for children of parents killed or severely injured in a workplace accident in Nevada.
• Las Vegas Hospitality Association ScholarshipHospitality-related college scholarships for students who aim to enter the hospitality industry, funded by the Las Vegas Hospitality Association and administered through the Public Education Foundation in Las Vegas.
• Miss Nevada Scholarship FoundationDeadline VariesScholarships for young women in Nevada who compete in the Miss Nevada program (part of the Miss America Organization); 27 recipients were paid in the latest year.
• Nevada Alpha of Phi Delta Theta ScholarshipDeadline August 1Scholarships (and low-income housing help) for full-time University of Nevada, Reno students who are members of Phi Delta Theta, keep a minimum GPA and show financial need. Apply with supporting documentation by August 1.
• Nevada Promise ScholarshipDeadline Varies · GrantLast-dollar scholarship covering up to three years of registration fees at Nevada community colleges for recent Nevada high school graduates, with mentoring and community service requirements.
• POP Foundation Scholarships (Silver State Schools Credit Union)~$2,000 · Deadline VariesMerit, need-based and future-teacher scholarships of $2,000 a year for four years for students in Nevada's education community, from the Silver State Schools Credit Union foundation.
• Rainbow Dreams ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships of varying amounts for Southern Nevada high school graduates from lower-income, historically underserved communities who plan to earn a college degree.
• Reno Rotary Foundation ScholarshipsDeadline VariesThe Rotary Club of Reno funds scholarships at Truckee Meadows Community College and joins other Reno Rotary clubs in a scholarship program of roughly 40 awards a year. The filing gives no eligibility details; check the club website.
• Rogers Foundation ScholarshipDeadline February 8Scholarships for current high school seniors at public schools in the Clark County School District (Las Vegas, Nevada); application form, instructions and other eligibility requirements are on the foundation website, with a deadline in early February.
• Silver State Opportunity Grant (SSOG)Deadline Varies · GrantNevada's need-based grant for low-income, college-ready students enrolled in 15 credits at a Nevada community college or state college, awarded neediest first.
• Theta Phi Lambda Foundation ScholarshipDeadline JuneCollege aid for residents of Clark County, Nevada. Apply by email.
• Zo's Bravehearts Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships from a Las Vegas foundation that supports families facing childhood cancer; five were given in the latest year. Criteria are on its website.