Scholarships

The Nevada Community Foundation administers a variety of Scholarship Funds.  Some donors have chosen to provide their scholarship applications online, and these are linked below as they become active (highlighted). Applications for our additional scholarships not linked on this page are made directly available to qualified prospective applicants.

Additionally, if you have a scholarship fund and would like to make your application or information available online, or have other questions about our scholarship programs, you may email Rachel Santos or contact her by phone at 702.892.2326.

 

All scholarship opportunities are for annual financial support for higher education purposes, unless otherwise described.

 

Miss "Amy" and Desi Arnaz Scholarship  

This scholarship is open to all graduating high school seniors who formerly danced at the Dance, Etc. Studio in Boulder City, Nevada.

 

Tove Allen Legacy Scholarship for Opera  

This scholarship is for graduating high school seniors in the Clark County School District who plan to enroll as a Vocal Major at an accredited U.S. college or university music program.  An audition CD or DVD is required as part of the application.

 

Citibank Outstanding Teacher Scholarship 

This scholarship is for students in their final year of a teaching program at an accredited college or university who agree to seek and maintain a teaching position in a public school within the state of Nevada for a period of three years following graduation.

 

Eva Temm Pushard Memorial Scholarship for Dental Hygiene Students  

This scholarship is for students enrolled in, or who plan to enroll in, the Dental Hygiene Program at the College of Southern Nevada.

 

The First Tee of Southern Nevada Scholarship  

This scholarship is open to any present TFTSN member who is a graduating senior from an accredited high school.  Applications must be received by April 4, 2008.

 

Ginsberg/Litzinger Scholarship for Horn  

This competitive scholarship is for current students majoring in Horn Performance at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

 

Las Vegas Rotary J.A. Tiberti Scholarship for Engineering and Architecture

This scholarship is for students enrolled in an Engineering or Architecture program at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.  The application deadline is April 15, 2008.

 

Las Vegas Hospitality Association (LVHA) Scholarships

    Child of LVHA: This scholarship is for children or dependents of LVHA members in good standing.

    Valley High School:  This scholarship is for graduating seniors enrolled in Valley High School's Academy of Hospitality and Toursim (AOHT), in Las Vegas, Nevada.

    Nellis AFB Spouse's Scholarship: This scholarship is for spouses of active military stationed at Nellis Air Force Base.  

 

Liberace Scholarship  

Only schools may apply for this scholarship – it will not accept applications from individual students.  Accredited fine arts or music programs at colleges or universities may apply for one of these competitive grants on behalf of specific students, or on behalf of an innovative musical ensemble or fine arts program.  

If you have trouble opening the application links through the website linked above, you may use the following links:

    Liberace Application Form

    Liberace Application Guidelines

    Liberace Continuing Scholar Form

 

National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) Scholarships

NAWIC offers the following scholarship opportunities administered by the Community Foundation.

Construction Major: This scholarship is open to all female students of or approaching "junior" status, enrolled in a construction management, structural or civil engineering, or architecture program at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Open Major:  This scholarship is open to all graduating seniors in the Clark County School District who have a parent or guardian employed in the construction industry in Clark County, Nevada.  The parent/guardian must also have a minimum of five years employment history in the field of construction.

 

Sunbelt Communications Company Scholarship  

This scholarship is open to any high school senior applying to an accredited university or community college system in the United States, whose parent has been employed by Sunbelt Communications Company a minimum of three full years, and meets other specific criteria, as outlined in the scholarship guidelines.

 

Boulder City High School Students Scholarships

The competitive scholarships below are open to all graduating seniors of Boulder City High School.

    Joseph P. "Phil" and Rosa W. Wagner Memorial Scholarship 

    Boulder City Chamber of Commerce Scholarship

    Draney Family Scholarship

 

Von Tobel Middle School Scholarship

This scholarship is open to all graduating seniors who were students of Von Tobel Middle School during their 6^th, 7^th and 8^th grade years.