Scholarship Announcements

RNtoBSN.org, recently published a financial aid and scholarship database for nursing students. You can check it out here: http://www.rntobsn.org/financial-assistance/. Not surprisingly, one of the roadblocks to achieving the IOM’s standard (80% with a BSN by 2020) is the cost of higher education. According to the National Center for Education statistics, the average annual tuition at...Read More

To look for national scholarships: fastweb.com To look for local scholarships: Public Education Foundation www.ccpef.orgRead More

 2015 BrokerFish Scholarship for University Students – $1,000      The BrokerFish $1,000 University Scholarship is available in 2015 to students who are graduating their final year of high school. Applicants must be students who will pursue a full-time undergraduate “degree”, “diploma” or equivalent program by an accredited institution of higher education. o    https://www.brokerfish.com/2015-spring-university-scholarship  Read More

OCTOBER DUE-DATE Horatio Alger Nevada Scholarship Program Sponsor: Association Member Stephen A. Wynn Amount: 6 -$7, 000.00 Eligibility: CCSD High School seniors Deadline to apply: October 25, 2014 Please submit transcript, Support forms and a copy of your parent/guardians federal tax return. For further information apply at: https://www.horatioalger.org/scholarships/program_nevada.cfm DECEMBER DUE-DATE Imagine America High School Scholarship Sponsor:...Read More

DECEMBER DUE-DATE Imagine America High School Scholarship Sponsor: Imagine America Foundation Amount: $1,000.00 Eligibility: High school graduate with a grade point average of 2.5 or greater and demonstrated voluntary community service during the senior year. Applicant must choose a career college and show financial need. To find the participating career school campuses and get more...Read More

Smart Heart Scholarship Sponsor:  Children’s Heart Foundation Amount:  2 – $3000.00 Eligibility:  High school senior about to enter a four-year college.  The applicant must have been diagnosed with a congenital heart defect and must be currently under the care of a Nevada Pediatric Cardiologist.  In addition, they must met the academic qualifications listed on our...Read More

Benson Bertoldo Baker % Carter Scholarship Sponsor:  Benson Bertoldo Baker $ Carter Law Firm Amount:  $5,000 Eligibility:  High School Senior, interested in the legal field of study.  Enter this Contest-Scholarship by submitting a 3 page minimum essay on the topic:  “How can a lawyer positively change the world?”  For the official rules and regulations, or...Read More

The Buick Achievers Scholarship Program   You are making a difference in your classroom and in your community.  If you have the passion to succeed – especially infields of study important to the automotive and related industries – the Buick Achievers Scholarship Program is looking for you.  This year, we will award 100 renewable scholarships...Read More

March 1 – Priority Deadline About the Engelstad Program: The Engelstad Scholars Program was established by the Engelstad Family Foundation through an endowment of $12.625 million to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in November of 2008. Students placed with our nonprofit partners complete 100 hours of service each year.  The scholarship awards $5,000.00 per...Read More