2025 Washoe County Scholarships

Washoe County residents suffer from the same absurd tuition prices that limit the educational attainment of Americans across the country. Despite high costs, 24% of Washoe County residents in Nevada over the age of 25 have graduated with a professional degree - 67% have completed high school. Although these numbers match those of many other counties, there is clearly room for improvement.

It’s clear that Washoe County residents in Nevada will continue to need help paying for college. 11,446 men and 10,758 women are enrolled in grades 9-12 while 10,938 men 12,794 women are currently undergraduates in college. College access and attainment should be a top priority, and cost should not prohibit any of these people from pursuing or completing their college education. The below scholarships are available to Washoe County residents and can help pay for school in a variety of ways. Washoe County scholarships, whether they are exclusively available to Washoe County residents or whether they are more broadly applicable, can greatly help reduce the financial burden of college. This is the complete list of the best scholarships for Washoe County residents.

How much total award money and scholarships are available for Washoe County residents?

There are 58 scholarships totaling $221,800.00 available to Washoe County residents. You can easily browse through all 58 scholarships below.

How many scholarships are available for college students in Washoe County?

58 scholarships worth $221,800.00 are available for college students in Washoe County. In addition, we encourage current college students in Washoe County to check scholarships by school and, specifically, colleges in Washoe for more options.

How many scholarships are available for high school seniors in Washoe County?

58 scholarships totaling $221,800.00 are available for high school seniors in Washoe County. In addition, we encourage current high school students to check out more from the scholarship search engine.

Do I need to be a resident of Washoe County to apply to these scholarships?

Our scholarship search automatically returns scholarships by all different types of requirements. The below scholarships are either explicitly available for Washoe County residents, or they do not require specific county residency at all and are therefore available to Washoe County students and residents, as well as others across the state or country.

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Access Merit Scholarship
Sponsor:
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Selection is based upon financial need, class standing, and class rank. Minimum 3.0 GPA and high national test scores are also required.
Deadline:
February 1 (priority)
$4,800.00
NAAS Awards
Sponsor:
National Academy of American Scholars (NAAS) Fund
Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident with a minimum 2.0 GPA who plans to attend an accredited four-year institution. Home-schooled applicants may be accepted on an individual basis. Selection is based upon scholastic excellence and outstanding character. SAT Reasoning or ACT required. Send self-addressed stamped envelope (#10) with...
Deadline:
February 1
$5,000.00
Nevada Women's Fund Scholarship
Sponsor:
Nevada Women's Fund
Applicant must be a woman and a resident of northern Nevada. Preference is given to female students at the University of Nevada & Community College System in Northern Nevada.
Deadline:
February 28
$2,000.00
Worthy Goal Scholarship
Sponsor:
International Food Service Executives Association
Applicant must be enrolled or accepted as a full-time student in a food service-related major at a two- or four-year college or university for the upcoming fall term.
Deadline:
February 1
$1,500.00
NAAS II National Scholarship
Sponsor:
National Academy of American Scholars (NAAS) Fund
Applicant must be under the age of 25 and be pursuing a four-year degree full time at an accredited four-year institution with a minimum grade average of 'C'. Selection is based upon scholastic excellence and outstanding character. Send self-addressed stamped envelope (#10) with a $3.00 handling fee for application and information...
Deadline:
February 1
$3,000.00
Larry Chervenak Hospitality Technology Endowed Scholarship
Sponsor:
Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals Foundation (HFTP)
Deadline:
November 1, March 1
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Frances Tally Endowed Scholarship
Sponsor:
Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals Foundation (HFTP)
Deadline:
November 1, March 1
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Davidson Fellows Scholarship
Sponsor:
Davidson Institute for Talent Development
Applicant must be 18 years old or younger who is a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Selection based upon outstanding achievements in the areas of science, technology, engineering, mathematics, music, literature, and/or philosophy. Each submission must be an original piece of work recognized by experts in the field as 'significant' and...
Deadline:
February 8
$50,000.00
Transfer Scholarship
Sponsor:
Sierra Nevada College
Applicant must an accepted transfer student with a minimum 2.0 GPA and 15 college credits.
Deadline:
None
$11,000.00
Freshman Trustee Scholarship
Sponsor:
Sierra Nevada College
Applicant must be an incoming freshman with a minimum 3.75 GPA.
Deadline:
None
$11,000.00
Freshman Presidential Scholarship
Sponsor:
Sierra Nevada College
Applicant must be an incoming freshman with a GPA ranging between 3.25 and 3.75.
Deadline:
None
$6,000.00
Freshman Provost Scholarship
Sponsor:
Sierra Nevada College
Applicant must be an incoming freshman with a GPA between 3.0 to 3.25.
Deadline:
None
$5,000.00
Freshman SNC Eagle Scholarship
Sponsor:
Sierra Nevada College
Applicant must be an incoming freshman who has a GPA between 2.8 and 2.99.
Deadline:
None
$4,000.00
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