The Healthy Young Nevadan Initiative empowers youth to collaboratively address mental health and substance misuse issues, build peer relationships, engage in mentoring, and develop resiliency skills for a stronger, healthier Nevada.
As a part of the Healthy Young Nevada Initiative, Join Together Northern Nevada and Silver Summit Health Plan offers the Healthy Young Nevadan Scholarship.
Eligibility Criteria
- Silver Summit Health Plan Member
- Essay component (see next page for requirements)
- Complete key informant interviews once awarded
- Attending University of Nevada Reno or Truckee Meadows Community College
- Applying to one of the following:
- School of Public Health
- School of Nursing
- School of Social Work
- Programs including:
- Criminal Justice
- School Counseling
- Psychology
Application Requirements
- Complete Essay Component
- Complete Key Informant Interviews once awarded the Healthy Young Nevadan Scholarship
The Healthy Young Nevada Scholarship is dedicated to strengthening the protective factors of goal setting, community support, and financial
assistance. Our goal is to drive upward goal-setting trends and nurture the development of future prevention professionals.