Scholarships Based on Financial Need The following scholarships take financial need into account when choosing award recipients. For many of these programs, though, financial need is just one of many criteria considered. In other words, strong applicants will also be successful students, leaders, or community activists. For most of these applications, you’ll likely have to submit documentation about your...Read More

Voice of Democracy Scholarship Competition Students compete for this award by writing and recording an audio essay on a patriotic theme. The theme for the 2019-20 contest is “What Makes America Great.” The first-place winner gets a grand prize of $30,000 as well as an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, DC. The program gives out a total of...Read More

SCHOLARSHIP CONTEST The attorneys at Adras & Altig are pleased to sponsor a Criminal Justice Essay Contest to help students with college expenses and to raise greater awareness of the issue of gun violence.  In May 2019, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak signed into law gun safety legislation that was a response to the nation’s deadliest...Read More

Types of Scholarships There are different types of scholarships, including: College Scholarships-Scholarships are given by a specific college. Check a particular college or university for potential scholarships.Local Scholarships-Specific to your town, school, etc. State Scholarships-Many states offer a limited number of scholarships to students who attend post-secondary schools in-state. Nevada offers the Millennium Scholarship, UNLV...Read More

Scholarships Please look at this page for upcoming scholarships! The Public Education Foundation will be posting scholarships October 1st! Just google the Public Education Foundation, click on that name! Go to Programs and pull down to scholarships. Click on scholarships. Go down to the bottom right on the page and click on apply for scholarships!!!...Read More

UNLV college application goes live on Thursday, August 1, 2019.  It is recommended that you complete the UNLV admissions application on August 1st for scholarship consideration.  UNLV has limited scholarships and scholarships are allocated on a first come first serve basis. The scholarship matrix has a more comprehensive list of all UNLV’s scholarships and grants.  To...Read More

HEAN (Hispanic Educators Association of NV) in conjunction with Ronald McDonald Charities offer a $1,000 scholarship to Hispanic/Latino students who are pursuing education as their college major. Students must apply through the Ronald McDonald Charities link at https://rmhlv.org/scholarship-program and complete an additional essay, 500 words or less:  “Why do you want to become a teacher? What will...Read More

At the Recovery Village, an organization with locations across the country,  we are dedicated to helping those struggling with substance abuse into recovery.   . We are offering a $1,000 award to students pursuing a health-related degree program who have been personally affected by addiction. We’d love if you could assist us in spreading the word!...Read More

Las Vegas Scholars Program For Computer Science & Computer Engineering Students Mission: To support academically talented students with demonstrated financial need to attain undergraduate degrees in computer engineering or computer science at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) To improve and promote students’ sense of belonging on campus, in UNLV’s College of Engineering, and...Read More

2019 Cathay Bank Scholarship Program www.apcf.org/2019-cathay-bank-scholarship-program Application Deadlines for ALL scholarships: 11:59PM – Wednesday, March 27, 2019 Grants students 20 – $1,000 in scholarship awards for high school seniors planning to attend college as a full-time, degree-seeking student in Fall of 2019. Eligibility: 1.       High school seniors who reside in California, Washington, Illinois, Nevada, Maryland, Massachusetts, Texas, New...Read More