The Nevada Women's Fund Workforce Ready Scholarship provides financial assistance to women in northern and rural Nevada who are pursuing vocational training, professional certifications, continuing education, or career development opportunities.
Scholarship Details
- Supports vocational and trade programs, certification and licensure programs, continuing education, online programs, and professional development
- Available to eligible women residing in Nevada counties other than Clark County
- No minimum GPA is required
- Scholarship recipients may receive one award during a rolling 12-month period
- Applications are reviewed by the Nevada Women's Fund Allocations Committee
- Selection is based on financial need, personal background, and demonstrated merit or achievement
- Scholarship awards are announced during the third month of each quarter
- The application period is October 1 through October 31st
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be a woman residing in northern or rural Nevada, including all Nevada counties except Clark County
- Must be enrolled in an accredited vocational, trade, certification, licensure, continuing education, online, or professional development program
- Programs located outside northern or rural Nevada must be in a field of study not offered by an institution within northern Nevada
- Must have earned at least a high school diploma
- No minimum GPA is required
- Must be enrolled in the qualifying program within 30 days of receiving notification of the scholarship award and before scholarship funds are disbursed
- May not have received another Workforce Ready Scholarship award within the previous 12 months
Application Process
- Complete the Nevada Women's Fund Workforce Ready Scholarship application during the designated application period.
- Upload the first two pages of your most recent IRS Form 1040 or 1040EZ, with Social Security numbers redacted.
- Provide a copy of your State of Nevada-issued identification card or driver's license.
- Upload a copy of your high school diploma or degree.
- Submit the completed application and required documentation by October 31st.
- If selected, ensure enrollment in the qualifying program within 30 days of award notification and before receiving scholarship funds.
Since 1983, the Nevada Women’s Fund has awarded $4.9 million in scholarships to northern Nevada women. Many of our scholarship recipients are re-entry women and single mothers who have not had the opportunity to complete their educations due to family issues and/or financial constraints. Scholarships are awarded directly to the recipient and our philosophy is to continue to allocate scholarships to a deserving women (given that need and academic performance continue to be proven) until she achieves her degree.
