Nevada Agricultural Foundation Scholarships
$5,000
Intro / History
Founded in 1976 by alumni of the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) College of Agriculture, the Nevada Agricultural Foundation has supported Nevada agriculture for decades. Since its organization, the Foundation has awarded more than $2 million in scholarships and grants.
Impact and who we support
The Foundation’s funding has benefited:
- Students at UNR and other accredited universities
- FFA and 4-H youth groups
- Ag in the Classroom programs
- Research projects and development efforts
- Historical works, books and white papers related to Nevada agriculture
- Seminars and educational programs for working Nevada farmers and...
Intro / History
Founded in 1976 by alumni of the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) College of Agriculture, the Nevada Agricultural Foundation has supported Nevada agriculture for decades. Since its organization, the Foundation has awarded more than $2 million in scholarships and grants.
Impact and who we support
The Foundation’s funding has benefited:
- Students at UNR and other accredited universities
- FFA and 4-H youth groups
- Ag in the Classroom programs
- Research projects and development efforts
- Historical works, books and white papers related to Nevada agriculture
- Seminars and educational programs for working Nevada farmers and...
Foster Children Education Scholarship
$5,000
Introduction
The Foster Children Education Foundation Scholarship provides financial assistance to young people who are currently, or previously have been, in Nevada’s foster care system. Eligible applicants include those who were never legally adopted or were not expected to be adopted, those adopted at age 13 or older, and individuals who were placed with foster families outside Nevada and adopted at or after age 13.
Who may apply (Eligibility)
- Graduating high school seniors or individuals who already hold a high school diploma.
- Those who are or were in foster care connected to the State of Nevada and meet...
Introduction
The Foster Children Education Foundation Scholarship provides financial assistance to young people who are currently, or previously have been, in Nevada’s foster care system. Eligible applicants include those who were never legally adopted or were not expected to be adopted, those adopted at age 13 or older, and individuals who were placed with foster families outside Nevada and adopted at or after age 13.
Who may apply (Eligibility)
- Graduating high school seniors or individuals who already hold a high school diploma.
- Those who are or were in foster care connected to the State of Nevada and meet...
Shari Simon Greenberg Community Scholarship
$1,500
Simon Youth Foundation is committed to helping students reach their educational goals by reducing financial barriers. Each year SYF aims to distribute roughly $1 million in scholarships to support post-secondary education costs. Specific awards and their dollar amounts will vary depending on available funding.
Eligibility categories:
- Shari Simon Greenberg Community Scholarships (Simon Youth Foundation): Open to high school seniors who reside near a Simon mall or in adjacent communities.
- Simon Youth Academy Scholarships: Restricted to graduates of Simon Youth Academies.
- Greg Saunders Legacy Program Scholarships: Available only to dependents of Simon Property Group employees.
Application timeline:
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Simon Youth Foundation is committed to helping students reach their educational goals by reducing financial barriers. Each year SYF aims to distribute roughly $1 million in scholarships to support post-secondary education costs. Specific awards and their dollar amounts will vary depending on available funding.
Eligibility categories:
- Shari Simon Greenberg Community Scholarships (Simon Youth Foundation): Open to high school seniors who reside near a Simon mall or in adjacent communities.
- Simon Youth Academy Scholarships: Restricted to graduates of Simon Youth Academies.
- Greg Saunders Legacy Program Scholarships: Available only to dependents of Simon Property Group employees.
Application timeline:
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Shared Energy Future Foundation Scholarships
$1,500
Overview
SEFF is awarding over $30,000 in scholarships to support the next step for high school seniors and first-year apprentices. There are fifteen $1,500 STEM scholarships and ten $1,000 trade school scholarships available.
STEM Scholarships — 15 awards of $1,500
Eligibility and requirements:
- Current high school senior with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
- Demonstrated interest in pursuing a STEM career.
- Financial need will be taken into account.
- Intend to attend an accredited U.S. two- or four-year college or university full time.
- Applicant must reside in one of these states: CA, AZ, NV, OR, or WA.
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Overview
SEFF is awarding over $30,000 in scholarships to support the next step for high school seniors and first-year apprentices. There are fifteen $1,500 STEM scholarships and ten $1,000 trade school scholarships available.
STEM Scholarships — 15 awards of $1,500
Eligibility and requirements:
- Current high school senior with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
- Demonstrated interest in pursuing a STEM career.
- Financial need will be taken into account.
- Intend to attend an accredited U.S. two- or four-year college or university full time.
- Applicant must reside in one of these states: CA, AZ, NV, OR, or WA.
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Engineering/Geology Scholarship
$5,500
Eligibility
- Open to students enrolled in a four-year college or university.
- Applicants must be U.S. citizens and residents of one of the RMMI member states.
- Candidates should be pursuing a career in the mining industry.
Award
- Recipients receive an all‑expenses‑paid trip to the RMMI Annual Meeting and Conference held in late June. This includes the chance to meet industry leaders and attend all technical sessions during the conference.
Application instructions
- Submit all required materials; incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
- On a separate sheet, provide a brief autobiography (150 words maximum). Your autobiography should...
Eligibility
- Open to students enrolled in a four-year college or university.
- Applicants must be U.S. citizens and residents of one of the RMMI member states.
- Candidates should be pursuing a career in the mining industry.
Award
- Recipients receive an all‑expenses‑paid trip to the RMMI Annual Meeting and Conference held in late June. This includes the chance to meet industry leaders and attend all technical sessions during the conference.
Application instructions
- Submit all required materials; incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
- On a separate sheet, provide a brief autobiography (150 words maximum). Your autobiography should...
Tall Clubs International Scholarship
$1,000
Introduction
Tall Clubs International Foundation (TCIF) presents annual scholarships in memory/honor of Kae Sumner-Einfeldt, Virginia Linquist-Winker, Robert Rader, Carolyn Goldstein, and Charles & Doris Chickering. These awards, reserved for deserving high school seniors in North America (United States and Canada only), are funded through nominations submitted by Tall Clubs International’s local member clubs and Members-at-Large (MALs). From the nominations received, scholarship recipients are selected to receive at least a $1,000 award from Tall Clubs International Foundation, Inc. (Membership in a local TCI club is NOT required.)
Eligibility requirements
To be considered for a scholarship, every applicant must satisfy ALL of...
Introduction
Tall Clubs International Foundation (TCIF) presents annual scholarships in memory/honor of Kae Sumner-Einfeldt, Virginia Linquist-Winker, Robert Rader, Carolyn Goldstein, and Charles & Doris Chickering. These awards, reserved for deserving high school seniors in North America (United States and Canada only), are funded through nominations submitted by Tall Clubs International’s local member clubs and Members-at-Large (MALs). From the nominations received, scholarship recipients are selected to receive at least a $1,000 award from Tall Clubs International Foundation, Inc. (Membership in a local TCI club is NOT required.)
Eligibility requirements
To be considered for a scholarship, every applicant must satisfy ALL of...
GIAR Grandmother’s First-Generation Scholarship
$2,500
Overview
The GIAR Grandmothers Scholarship supports first-generation young women of Portuguese, Mexican, Central American, or South American ancestry who reside in Nevada or Hawaii. Applicants must be under 25 years old. For this program, “first-generation” refers to a young woman who has immigrated to the United States and become a naturalized citizen, or who is the daughter of an immigrant from the listed ancestries. The student must live in Nevada or Hawaii to qualify.
Award amount and renewal
- Standard award: a one-time grant of up to $5,000, awarded based on demonstrated financial need. Need will be confirmed by the...
Overview
The GIAR Grandmothers Scholarship supports first-generation young women of Portuguese, Mexican, Central American, or South American ancestry who reside in Nevada or Hawaii. Applicants must be under 25 years old. For this program, “first-generation” refers to a young woman who has immigrated to the United States and become a naturalized citizen, or who is the daughter of an immigrant from the listed ancestries. The student must live in Nevada or Hawaii to qualify.
Award amount and renewal
- Standard award: a one-time grant of up to $5,000, awarded based on demonstrated financial need. Need will be confirmed by the...
Ninth Circuit Court Civics Contest
$3,000
Overview
This is an essay and video competition for high school students who live in the western United States, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands. The contest is sponsored by the United States Courts for the Ninth Circuit.
Important dates and entry information
- Official contest rules and entry instructions will be posted soon at: https://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/civicscontest
- Submissions will be accepted starting January 7, 2026.
- The submission deadline is March 6, 2026.
Who may enter
The 2026 Ninth Circuit Civics Contest is open to students in grades 9–12. Eligible entrants include those enrolled in public, private, parochial, or charter...
Overview
This is an essay and video competition for high school students who live in the western United States, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands. The contest is sponsored by the United States Courts for the Ninth Circuit.
Important dates and entry information
- Official contest rules and entry instructions will be posted soon at: https://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/civicscontest
- Submissions will be accepted starting January 7, 2026.
- The submission deadline is March 6, 2026.
Who may enter
The 2026 Ninth Circuit Civics Contest is open to students in grades 9–12. Eligible entrants include those enrolled in public, private, parochial, or charter...
GIAR Grandmother’s First-Generation Scholarship
$25,000
Overview
This scholarship supports the college education (undergraduate or graduate) of first-generation young women, under age 25, who trace their heritage to Portugal, Mexico, Central America, or South America and who live in Nevada or Hawaii. For the purposes of this award, “first-generation” means either (a) a young woman who immigrated to the United States and has become a naturalized citizen, or (b) the daughter of an immigrant from the listed ancestries. Eligible Nevada applicants are generally those residing in northern Nevada (commonly defined as Tonopah and points north); Hawaii residents statewide are eligible.
Award details
- Typical awards are...
Overview
This scholarship supports the college education (undergraduate or graduate) of first-generation young women, under age 25, who trace their heritage to Portugal, Mexico, Central America, or South America and who live in Nevada or Hawaii. For the purposes of this award, “first-generation” means either (a) a young woman who immigrated to the United States and has become a naturalized citizen, or (b) the daughter of an immigrant from the listed ancestries. Eligible Nevada applicants are generally those residing in northern Nevada (commonly defined as Tonopah and points north); Hawaii residents statewide are eligible.
Award details
- Typical awards are...
Young Women in Public Affairs Award
$5,000
Overview
Zonta’s Young Women in Leadership Award (previously called the Young Women in Public Affairs Award) honors young women aged 16–19 who have shown leadership ability and a commitment to public service and civic causes, and aims to encourage continued involvement in public and political life.
History and impact
Since the program began in 1990, Zonta has presented 1,165 awards, distributing a total of US$1,858,750 to 993 recipients from 60 countries.
Program structure and prizes
The initiative is administered at three levels: Zonta club, district and international. Zonta International provides 37 international awards, each worth US$5,000. Each district may nominate...
Overview
Zonta’s Young Women in Leadership Award (previously called the Young Women in Public Affairs Award) honors young women aged 16–19 who have shown leadership ability and a commitment to public service and civic causes, and aims to encourage continued involvement in public and political life.
History and impact
Since the program began in 1990, Zonta has presented 1,165 awards, distributing a total of US$1,858,750 to 993 recipients from 60 countries.
Program structure and prizes
The initiative is administered at three levels: Zonta club, district and international. Zonta International provides 37 international awards, each worth US$5,000. Each district may nominate...
Italian Catholic Federation Scholarships
$1,000
Overview
Since 1964 the Italian Catholic Federation (I.C.F.) has provided in excess of $2,000,000 in scholarships to more than 6,000 Catholic high school students who go on to college. Each spring the Federation receives nearly 200 scholarship applications from students attending public and Catholic high schools in California, Nevada and Illinois.
Who is eligible
- Minimum academic requirement: a cumulative GPA of at least 3.2 based on 3½ years (grades 9 through the first quarter or semester of grade 12).
- Applicants must be Roman Catholic and meet ONE of the following:
1) Be of Italian descent and reside within...
Overview
Since 1964 the Italian Catholic Federation (I.C.F.) has provided in excess of $2,000,000 in scholarships to more than 6,000 Catholic high school students who go on to college. Each spring the Federation receives nearly 200 scholarship applications from students attending public and Catholic high schools in California, Nevada and Illinois.
Who is eligible
- Minimum academic requirement: a cumulative GPA of at least 3.2 based on 3½ years (grades 9 through the first quarter or semester of grade 12).
- Applicants must be Roman Catholic and meet ONE of the following:
1) Be of Italian descent and reside within...
Robert W. Thunen Memorial Scholarship
$5,000
Thunen Memorial Scholarship — Overview and Requirements
Award amount
- $1,000 to $5,000 per recipient.
Purpose and timing
- Funds are intended to support students pursuing education and careers in lighting. Deadline for consideration for the fall term: April 30. (Example: an application submitted by April 30, 2025 would make any awarded funds available for the 2025–2026 fall school year.)
Who is eligible
- Full‑time third- or fourth‑year undergraduate students (junior or senior level) studying lighting-related subjects.
- Graduate students engaged in lighting-focused study. Graduate applicants should be working on a lighting-centered project or thesis as part of their degree...
Thunen Memorial Scholarship — Overview and Requirements
Award amount
- $1,000 to $5,000 per recipient.
Purpose and timing
- Funds are intended to support students pursuing education and careers in lighting. Deadline for consideration for the fall term: April 30. (Example: an application submitted by April 30, 2025 would make any awarded funds available for the 2025–2026 fall school year.)
Who is eligible
- Full‑time third- or fourth‑year undergraduate students (junior or senior level) studying lighting-related subjects.
- Graduate students engaged in lighting-focused study. Graduate applicants should be working on a lighting-centered project or thesis as part of their degree...
