Scholarship coordinators, counselors, teachers, and friends.
Here’s a brand new scholarship offered by the Community Foundation of Western Nevada. This one is unlike any other we offer! Please circulate far and wide. Thanks!
http://fs21.formsite.com/CFWN/NNYS/index.html
Northern Nevada Youth Scholarship
The Northern Nevada Youth Scholarship is designed for the student who will not qualify for other scholarships based on GPA but demonstrates commitment, passion, and drive. This student has experienced that “AHA moment” and has determined to change his/her life.
The Northern Nevada Youth Scholarship is designed for students who
§ are not eligible for the Millennium scholarship.
§ may think college is out of reach.
§ do show potential, have drive, and are likely to succeed.
§ have gotten their acts together in their junior and senior years of high school.
§ have significant financial need.
§ are graduating from Carson, Douglas, Lyon, Storey, or Washoe County high schools, including charter schools.
§ are legal residents of the USA.
The Northern Nevada Youth Scholarship Award will pay up to $1,000 for certificate programs at private trade schools, Truckee Meadows Community College, and Western Nevada Community College. Applicants are eligible to apply for one additional year of support. Apply online and include:
§ transcript or proof of enrollment
§ essay that tells the selection committee about: your life, your plans for the future, why you chose your certificate program, how your education will impact your life, and how your life has changed in the last two years
§ letter of nomination from a teacher/counselor who knows you, your goals, and your life story
You are eligible to apply for this scholarship if you:
are a graduating senior, 18 years old or younger, at Carson, Douglas, or Washoe County high schools, including charter schools
are legal residents of the US
have been nominated by a teacher or counselor from your school
have significant financial need
have been accepted into a certificate program at a trade school, Truckee Meadows Community College, or Western Nevada College
Tracy Peterson Turner, PhD
Program Officer
Community Foundation of Western Nevada
1885 S. Arlington Ave., Suite 103
Reno, NV 89509
p. 775-333-5499
f. 775-333-5487
nevadafund.org
