Ronald McDonald House Charities Scholarship Program

SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

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RMHC® HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

2021/22 High School Scholarship Application NOW OPEN!

Program Eligibility – To be eligible, applicants must meet all of the following criteria:

  • Must be a current high school senior who is eligible to attend a two- or four-year college/university or vocational/technical school.
  • Must be a legal U.S. resident or DACA recipient (able to provide documentation).
  • Must be less than 21 years of age.
  • Must have a minimum 2.7 GPA.
  • Must reside within Clark or Nye counties.

Supporting Documents – Along with a complete application, all applicants must submit:

  • Personal Statement/Questionnaire (included on the online application)
  • Certified High School transcript
  • Test scores (ACT –or– SAT)
  • FAFSA
  • 1-2 Letters of Recommendation (submitted via provided link)

For questions regarding the RMHC Scholarship Program, please call (702) 252-4663 or email scholarships@rmhlv.org.

RMHC® ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

This scholarship opportunity is for previous RMHC Scholarship recipients who are currently attending school.

The 2022 Alumni application opens Jan. 1, 2022!

Program Eligibility – All applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • Be a past recipient of the RMHC of Greater Las Vegas Scholarship Program.
  • Currently be enrolled at an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational/technical school with a complete course of study.
  • Have a minimum 3.0 cumulative college GPA (high school GPA’s NOT considered).
  • Submit a completed online application with all required documents.

Supporting Documents – Along with a complete application, all applicants must submit:

  • Certified college transcript(s) with Fall 2021 information
  • Personal Statement Questionnaire
  • 1-2 Letters of Recommendation (submitted via provided link)

For questions regarding the RMHC Alumni Scholarship Program, please call (702) 252-4663 or email scholarships@rmhlv.org.

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Photo by Robert Macabagdal during the Scholarship Award Ceremony on May 19, 2019.

ABOUT THE RMHC® SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

The RMHC of 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.  Since 1999, more than $4.5 million in scholarships have been awarded to students in Clark and Nye counties.

Scholarships are awarded by Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Las Vegas, with support from local McDonald’s owner/operators and other community partners.

A portion of every Happy Meal and Las Vegas Review-Journal newspaper sold in participating McDonald’s restaurants helps fund the RMHC Las Vegas Scholarship Program.  Between the two fundraising sources, McDonald’s has donated more than $2.1 million to the Scholarship Program.

“This program allows us the opportunity to say to these young adults, ‘we believe in you and your future,'” says Eva Martin, Past RMHC Las Vegas Board President and local McDonald’s owner/operator. “We know that a number of these students wouldn’t have the chance to go to college if it weren’t for the support they’re receiving from these scholarships.”

RMHC of Greater Las Vegas also partners with various community organizations to offer additional scholarship opportunities that are unique to our chapter. These partner scholarships can be found on the RMHC Las Vegas High School application and may require additional supporting documents and/or eligibility criteria. The following are our partners for the 2020/21 Program:

  • Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
  • Hispanic Educators Association of Nevada
  • The Village Foundation
  • James & Eva Martin Charitable Trust
  • United Firefighters of Southern Nevada
  • Uplift Foundation of Nevada

All complete applications submitted by students in Clark and Nye counties in Nevada are personally reviewed and selected by members of the RMHC of Greater Las Vegas Scholarship committee. Decisions are based on academic achievement, financial need, personal and career goals, and community involvement. RMHC of Greater Las Vegas does not select recipients based on ethnicity.

*For an ADA compliant PDF, please contact RMHC at 702.252.4663 or marketing@rmhlv.org.

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