Other Ed Opportunities

Education


Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Many of these scholarships require application for federal aid.

The Governor Guinn Millennium Scholarship Program

Fee Waiver for Nevada Foster Youth

Apply for a fee waiver online here 

    Foster Child Education Scholarship

    The Foster Child Education Scholarship is administered through Community Foundation of Northern Nevada. Eligible applicants must: 

    • Currently or formerly been a Nevada foster care dependent and was never legally adopted or anticipate to be adopted    
    • Be a graduating senior or obtain high school diploma in the State of Nevada     
    • Have significant financial need    
    • Have been accepted to an accredited college, vocational program, and/or training program     
    • Agree to maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA for each semester receiving scholarship funds     

    Applications open January 15th and deadline to apply is April 30 Link: 

    Otto A. Huth Scholarship Fund

    Otto A. Huth Scholarship Fund is administered through Community Foundation of Northern Nevada. Eligible applicants must:

    • Be a foster youth who are soon to age out of care or have already aged out of care  
    • Apply for the Huth Scholarship before the age of 21  
    • Initiate their post-high school education at an eligible institution (university, community college, business school, and trade school) in the United States  
    • Begin their post-high school education within 12 months after acceptance  
    • Have a 2.0 GPA  
    • Plan to attend school full-time   
    • Agree to maintain the minimum GPA requirement as established by the student’s chosen institution and provide a copy of unofficial transcripts at the end of each semester they are receiving a scholarship.

    Applications open January 15th and deadline to apply is April 15th. 

    Questions about your application? Contact the Community Foundation at info@nevadafund.org 

      Other Scholarship Opportunities

      Foster Care to Success (FC2S) Scholarship 

        Online Scholarship Guide