Nevada Scholarships
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Greater Nevada Credit Union (Greater Nevada) has established a scholarship program
for students continuing their education past high school. Applicants must be a Greater
Nevada member or the child, spouse or parent of a Greater Nevada member. Greater
Nevada employees, volunteers, directors, committee members, and their families will
not be eligible for this program. Fifteen $1,000 scholarships will be awarded on
a competitive basis. Selection criteria will be based primarily on the financial
need of the applicant. Additional criteria will include academic performance, school
and community involvement and written recommendations from school and community
leaders.
More information
on the Greater Nevada Credit Union Scholarship.
In 1999, Governor Kenny Guinn’s Millennium Scholarship initiative was enacted into
law by the Nevada Legislature; the legislation (NRS 396.911) created the Millennium
Scholarship trust fund to be administered by the State Treasurer. In October, the
Board of Regents adopted policy guidelines for the administration of the scholarship.
More information
on the Nevada Millennium Scholarship.
The Nevada Women's Fund Scholarships are available under the following conditions:
- Five page application form must be filled out completely including signature.
- Several, but not all, scholarships require a certified transcript.
- Previous NWF recipients must submit a certified transcript of the last semester
of completed work.
More information on the Nevada Womens Fund Scholarships.