Scholarships
The Nevada Community Foundation administers a variety of Scholarship Funds. If you have questions about our scholarship programs, you may email our Philanthropic Services Officer, Rachel Santos. If you are inquiring about a specific scholarship program listed below, please put the name of the scholarship in the subject line of your email message. You may also contact Rachel by phone at (702)892-2326.
All scholarship opportunities are for annual financial support for higher education purposes, unless otherwise described.
Tove Allen Legacy Scholarship Fund for Opera
Deadline: April
Awarded: May
Award Amount: $1,500 ($750 per semester)
Summary: This scholarship is to extend the legacy of Tove Allen who was a strong supporter of arts and music in southern Nevada. Among other positions, Ms. Allen was a past president of the Nevada Opera Theater Guild. The Tove Allen Legacy Scholarship is available to graduating high school seniors who plan to attend a U.S. accredited college or university degree program in voice/vocal performance. This scholarship is not renewable.
"Miss Amy" and Desi Arnaz, Jr. Scholarship
Deadline: April
Awarded: May
Award Amount: $1,000 ($500/semester)
Summary: This scholarship is open to all graduating high school seniors who danced at the Dance Etc. studio in Boulder City. This scholarship is not renewable.
Boulder City Chamber of Commerce
Deadline: April
Awarded: May
Award Amount: $500 ($250/semester)
Summary: This scholarship is open to all graduating seniors of Boulder City High School. The minimum GPA is a non-weighted, cumulative 3.0. This scholarship is not renewable.
Boulder City High School Thespians
Deadline: April
Awarded: May
Award Amount: $500 ($250/semester)
Summary: This scholarship is open to all graduating seniors of Boulder City High School who are planning to attend a post-secondary education program in theatrical arts. The minimum GPA is a non-weighted, cumulative 2.0. This scholarship is not renewable.
Citibank Nevada OutstandingTeacher Scholarship
Deadline: March
Awarded: April
Award Amount: $3,000 - $4,000
Summary: This scholarship is provided through a grant from the Citibank Foundation. This grant money is to be used for scholarships for students who are in the final year of an undergraduate program to become licensed teachers in the state of Nevada, and who agree to seek and maintain a position at an at-risk school upon graduation and for three years thereafter.
Dr. Ruben P. Diaz Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: April
Awarded: May
Award Amount: $3,000 (one-time payment)
Summary: This scholarship fund was established to extend the legacy of Dr. Ruben P. Diaz who was renowned in the southern Nevada community for his compassion and generous service to the children of immigrant families and under-served populations. This award is reserved for bilingual (Spanish/English) students in their second or third year of residency who plan to practice pediatric medicine in an under-served area of the community. This is a one-time award and is not renewable.
The Draney Family Scholarship
Deadline: April
Awarded: May
Award Amount: Amount varies ($1,000 - $3,000)
Summary: This scholarship fund is open to all graduating seniors from Boulder City High School with a minimum GPA of 3.0 who demonstrate financial need.
Dr. Elias F. Ghanem Medical Scholarship
Deadline: No new applications are being solicited at this time
Awarded: April
Award Amount: $22K +
Summary: This scholarship was established to honor the memory of Dr. Ghanem. Recipients are students enrolled at the University of Nevada School of Medicine and are selected by the University of Nevada, Reno, School of Medicine which oversees the distribution of scholarship funds to pay for annual tuition & fees, books and supplies, and a housing stipend.
Ginsberg/Litzinger Scholarship for Horn Performance
Deadline: May
Awarded: June
Award Amount: $1,500 ($750/semester)
Summary: The UNLV College of Fine Arts, Department of Music will select a student with (among other criteria) a major or minor in Music/French horn performance to receive this scholarship award. The scholarship is not renewable, but recipients may reapply.
Grace Christian Academy
Deadline: April
Awarded: May
Award Amount: $1,000 ($500/semester)
Summary: This scholarship is open to any graduating senior with an unweighted GPA of at least 3.0, who attended Grace Christian Academy for at least one year during grades 4th through 6th. This scholarship is not renewable.
The First Tee of Southern Nevada Scholarship
Deadline: April
Awarded: May
Award Amount: $1,000 per semester for up to eight semesters
Summary: This scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who have participated in The First Tee of Southern Nevada golf program. This award is renewable for up to eight semesters.
Fremont Middle School Scholarship
Deadline: TBD
Awarded: TBD
Award Amount: TBD
Summary: This scholarship fund was established by Ben Montoya, former principal, in 2005. Meetings will take place this summer and fall to establish the future direction of this fund.
Las Vegas Hospitality Association, Child of LVHA Scholarship
Deadline: April
Awarded: May
Award Amount: $2,500 ($1,250/semester)
Summary: This scholarship is available to the children of LVHA members in good standing who are attending or plan to attend a U.S. accredited college or university, and who have and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0. The scholarship is not renewable, but students may re-apply.
Las Vegas Hospitality Association, Valley High School Academy of Hospitality and Tourism Scholarship
Deadline: April
Awarded: May
Award Amount: $1,000 ($500/semester)
Summary: This scholarship is open to all graduating seniors from Valley High School's Academy of Hospitality and Tourism who are graduating with a 3.0 or above, non-weighted, cumulative GPA and are planning to attend an accredited U.S. college or university full-time. This scholarship is not renewable.
Las Vegas Hospitality Association, Nellis AFB Spouse's Scholarship
Deadline: May 1st, August 1st, December 1st
Awarded: Mid to Late May, August, December
Award Amount: $500
Summary: This scholarship is awarded three times a year, for Summer, Fall, and Spring sessions. Each award is for $500 for the respective academic session. The award is not renewable but recipients may re-apply. The scholarship is available to spouses of Nellis AFB stationed military members, grades E-5 and below, who plan to enroll in at least six credits at an accredited college or university. 3.0 GPA is a minimum requirement.
Click for Scholarship Guidelines and Application: LVHA Nellis Spouse Schol App Fall 2008
Las Vegas Rotary Club J. A. Tiberti Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: April
Awarded: May
Award Amount: $3,000 ($1,500/semester)
Summary: This scholarship is open to all students of UNLV's College of Fine Arts who are currently enrolled in the Architecture degree program. Students must have and maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA, and at least 12 credits per semester.
Las Vegas Rotary Club Brock Fraser Honorary Scholarship
Deadline: April
Awarded: May
Award Amount: $1,000 ($500/semester)
Summary: This scholarship is open to all students of UNLV's Nursing degree program who are enrolled and have achieved status level 2, 3 or 4 in the program. Students must have and maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA, and at least 12 credits per semester.
Liberace Scholarship
Deadline: April
Awarded: May
Award Amount: Varies
Summary: Only U.S. accredited institutions offering programs in fine and performing arts and music may apply for this scholarship, on behalf of individual students, or on behalf of the program itself. Individual students may not apply for scholarships directly. For more information visit the Liberace Foundation website: Liberace Scholarship Information
NAWIC (National Assoc. of Women in Construction) Construction Major Scholarship
Deadline: April
Awarded: May
Award Amount: $1,000 per semester for full-time or $100 per credit for part-time students; for up to four semesters
Summary: This scholarship is open to students of UNLV's College of Fine Arts enrolled in the Architecture degree program, or students of UNLV's Howard Hughes College of Engineering enrolled in the Construction Management or Structural Engineering degree program, who have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. Students may be undergraduate or graduate level. Students may be full or part-time.
NAWIC Open Major Scholarship
Deadline: April
Awarded: May
Award Amount: $500 per semester for up to eight semesters, with a possible $250 bonus per semester for a GPA of 3.5 or higher.
Summary: This scholarship is for students who have a parent or guardian employed by a construction-related organization, or are and have been employed within the field of construction in some capacity. The parent or guardian must currently hold such a position and must have had such type of employment for at least five years. This is verified by a signed employment history to be completed by the parent/guardian. Applicants must be attending, or plan to attend a U.S. accredited college or university at the undergraduate level, with full-time status.
Nicole Anderson-Mangin Scholarship
Deadline: April
Awarded: May
Award Amount: TBD
Summary: This scholarship was established to honor the memory of Nicole Anderson-Mangin of Boulder City who was killed in a tragic accident at the age of 34. The scholarship will be available to graduating student athletes of Boulder City High School.
Eva Temm Pushard Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: April
Awarded: May
Award Amount: $2,000 ($500 per semester for up to four semesters)
Summary: This scholarship was established by Doug Pushard in memory of his wife, Eva Temm Pushard who was a dental hygienist. This scholarship is open to students of the College of Southern Nevada's (CSN) Dental Hygiene Program. Students must be currently enrolled in this program and have and maintain a GPA of 2.5 or higher and a credit load of at least nine credits per semester.
Sunbelt Communications Scholarship
Deadline: April
Awarded: May
Award Amount: $185/credit for up to 16 credits a semester. This scholarship is renewable for up to four years or eight semesters following original award date.
Summary: This scholarship is open to all dependents of Sunbelt Communications employees. The application criteria includes having a parent or guardian who is a current employee of Sunbelt Communications, however, renewal of the scholarship is not contingent upon the continuation of such employment status of the parent or guardian. Rather, the cumulative minimum GPA requirement of 3.0 is applicable to both the application and renewal criteria. Students must be at undergraduate level at an accredited U.S. college or university in order to continue receiving the scholarship.
Von Tobel Middle School Scholarship
Deadline: April
Awarded: May
Award Amount: $1,000 per semester for up to four semesters
Summary: This scholarship is open to all graduating high school seniors at Clark County School District schools who attended Ed Von Tobel Middle School for grades 6, 7 and 8. Applicants must have and maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0, unweighted and enroll in at least six credits per semester at an accredited college, university or trade school.
Joseph "Phil" and Rosa W. Wagner Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: April
Awarded: May
Award Amount: $2,500 ($1,250 per semester)
Summary: This scholarship is open to all graduating seniors of Boulder City High School who are planning to attend an accredited U.S. college or university. The minimum GPA is a non-weighted, cumulative 3.0. This scholarship is not renewable.