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...
Drive Smart, Live Safe Scholarship
$2,500
Deadline and submission
Applicants for the Drive Smart, Live Safe Scholarship: How Students Can Help Prevent Drunk Driving in Their Communities must submit their completed applications by April 1, 2026. Applications received after this date will not be reviewed.
Selection timeline and contact policy
After the application window closes, Centro Legal Hispano de Las Vegas’ scholarship selection committee may take up to three months to choose the recipient. During this period, neither applicants nor their family members should contact Bezhari Law about application status—the firm is unable to provide updates.
Notification and updates
Because the committee cannot respond individually to...
Deadline and submission
Applicants for the Drive Smart, Live Safe Scholarship: How Students Can Help Prevent Drunk Driving in Their Communities must submit their completed applications by April 1, 2026. Applications received after this date will not be reviewed.
Selection timeline and contact policy
After the application window closes, Centro Legal Hispano de Las Vegas’ scholarship selection committee may take up to three months to choose the recipient. During this period, neither applicants nor their family members should contact Bezhari Law about application status—the firm is unable to provide updates.
Notification and updates
Because the committee cannot respond individually to...
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...
Reach for the Stars
$5,000
The Nevada State Education Association (NSEA), working together with elected officials and members of the community, is proud to award two Loretta Harper Reach for the Stars scholarships. NSEA especially encourages students pursuing degrees in education to apply, but applicants from any field are welcome—support is not restricted to education majors.
Eligibility
- Must be a graduating senior or a graduate of a Nevada public high school.
- Must be enrolled in, or planning to enroll in, a Nevada-accredited:
- community college,
- four-year university, or
- career and technical education institution.
How to apply
Application materials are available below....
The Nevada State Education Association (NSEA), working together with elected officials and members of the community, is proud to award two Loretta Harper Reach for the Stars scholarships. NSEA especially encourages students pursuing degrees in education to apply, but applicants from any field are welcome—support is not restricted to education majors.
Eligibility
- Must be a graduating senior or a graduate of a Nevada public high school.
- Must be enrolled in, or planning to enroll in, a Nevada-accredited:
- community college,
- four-year university, or
- career and technical education institution.
How to apply
Application materials are available below....
Ron and Linda Smith Family Scholarship
$1,000
Introduction
The Smith family values the opportunities higher education provided them and strongly supports others who seek training and schooling to improve their career prospects. Acknowledging the financial burdens that come with furthering one’s education, Ron and Linda Smith established a scholarship to help Northern Nevada students pursue their academic and vocational goals.
Scholarship overview
The Ron & Linda Smith Family Scholarship supports residents of Northern Nevada who are enrolled at Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC), Western Nevada College (WNC), or Great Basin College (GBC), or who are participating in an approved vocational program. The award is a one-time grant...
Introduction
The Smith family values the opportunities higher education provided them and strongly supports others who seek training and schooling to improve their career prospects. Acknowledging the financial burdens that come with furthering one’s education, Ron and Linda Smith established a scholarship to help Northern Nevada students pursue their academic and vocational goals.
Scholarship overview
The Ron & Linda Smith Family Scholarship supports residents of Northern Nevada who are enrolled at Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC), Western Nevada College (WNC), or Great Basin College (GBC), or who are participating in an approved vocational program. The award is a one-time grant...
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...
NSRC Fund Scholarship
$2,500
Dear Student,
You are invited to apply for scholarships offered by the Nisei Student Relocation Commemorative Fund (NSRCF).
About the Fund
The NSRCF was established in 1980 by Nisei—second-generation Japanese Americans—who had been incarcerated in U.S. concentration camps during World War II. During that period, the National Japanese American Student Relocation Council helped approximately 4,600 Nisei college students leave the camps to continue their studies. The NSRCF honors those efforts by supporting the education of subsequent generations.
Since its founding, the Fund has granted more than $1.4 million in scholarships to over 1,200 Southeast Asian high school students in cities...
Dear Student,
You are invited to apply for scholarships offered by the Nisei Student Relocation Commemorative Fund (NSRCF).
About the Fund
The NSRCF was established in 1980 by Nisei—second-generation Japanese Americans—who had been incarcerated in U.S. concentration camps during World War II. During that period, the National Japanese American Student Relocation Council helped approximately 4,600 Nisei college students leave the camps to continue their studies. The NSRCF honors those efforts by supporting the education of subsequent generations.
Since its founding, the Fund has granted more than $1.4 million in scholarships to over 1,200 Southeast Asian high school students in cities...
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...
West Coast Equine Foundation Scholarship
$1,000
Introduction
The West Coast Equine Foundation (WCEF) is a nonprofit organization affiliated with the Murieta Equestrian Center (MEC) in Rancho Murieta, California. WCEF was formed by MEC leadership as a means of giving back to the equestrian community that has supported the Center and its expanding lineup of annual events.
What WCEF does
WCEF supports the horse community through scholarships, signature events, a youth horsemanship challenge, and partnerships with local community groups and therapeutic-riding organizations. Through these programs and outreach efforts, the Foundation seeks to educate, entertain, and engage the regional equine community—promoting horsemanship, sportsmanship, and a deeper appreciation for...
Introduction
The West Coast Equine Foundation (WCEF) is a nonprofit organization affiliated with the Murieta Equestrian Center (MEC) in Rancho Murieta, California. WCEF was formed by MEC leadership as a means of giving back to the equestrian community that has supported the Center and its expanding lineup of annual events.
What WCEF does
WCEF supports the horse community through scholarships, signature events, a youth horsemanship challenge, and partnerships with local community groups and therapeutic-riding organizations. Through these programs and outreach efforts, the Foundation seeks to educate, entertain, and engage the regional equine community—promoting horsemanship, sportsmanship, and a deeper appreciation for...
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...
Royal Business Bank Scholarship Program
$1,000
Overview
Royal Business Bank is offering $5,000 in scholarship funding, distributed as five awards of $1,000 each, to support high school seniors who plan to enroll full-time as degree-seeking students in college in Fall 2026. These scholarships are intended for young people who live within Royal Business Bank’s service areas and are pursuing higher education.
Who is eligible
- Current high school seniors who live in one of the following counties:
- New York: New York County, Kings County, Queens County, Richmond County
- New Jersey: Middlesex County
- California: Los Angeles County, Orange County, Ventura County
- Nevada: Clark...
Overview
Royal Business Bank is offering $5,000 in scholarship funding, distributed as five awards of $1,000 each, to support high school seniors who plan to enroll full-time as degree-seeking students in college in Fall 2026. These scholarships are intended for young people who live within Royal Business Bank’s service areas and are pursuing higher education.
Who is eligible
- Current high school seniors who live in one of the following counties:
- New York: New York County, Kings County, Queens County, Richmond County
- New Jersey: Middlesex County
- California: Los Angeles County, Orange County, Ventura County
- Nevada: Clark...
Cathay Bank Foundation Scholarship
$2,500
The Cathay Bank Foundation provides financial support to young people living within the Bank’s service areas who are pursuing postsecondary education.
Eligibility
- Applicant must be a high school senior living in one of Cathay Bank’s service counties located in California, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Texas, or Washington.
- Must plan to begin college as a first‑year student in Fall 2026 at a U.S.-accredited four‑year college/university or at a community college. (If chosen, you will be required to submit an official college acceptance letter for confirmation.)
- Minimum cumulative unweighted high school GPA of 3.0.
-...
The Cathay Bank Foundation provides financial support to young people living within the Bank’s service areas who are pursuing postsecondary education.
Eligibility
- Applicant must be a high school senior living in one of Cathay Bank’s service counties located in California, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Texas, or Washington.
- Must plan to begin college as a first‑year student in Fall 2026 at a U.S.-accredited four‑year college/university or at a community college. (If chosen, you will be required to submit an official college acceptance letter for confirmation.)
- Minimum cumulative unweighted high school GPA of 3.0.
-...
