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Foster Children Education Scholarship

Offered independently by Community Foundation of Northern Nevada

Open to any schoolNevada

About this scholarship

Scholarships for current and former Nevada foster youth attending a 2- or 4-year college or trade school, with preference for Washoe County.

Who can apply

Current or former Nevada foster youth (never adopted, adopted at or after age 13, or placed out of state after 13); 2.5 GPA or higher with financial need.

Every scholarship in this directory is exclusively for current or former foster youth. Read the sponsor’s own eligibility rules before you start — they decide who qualifies.

How to submit your application

  1. 1. Check the deadline. No fixed deadline published — check the sponsor's site.
  2. 2. Gather your documents. Use the checklist to the side so you are not scrambling at the last minute.
  3. 3. Open the sponsor’s application. The button below takes you straight to Community Foundation of Northern Nevada. Your application is submitted there, directly to them.
  4. 4. Save your confirmation. Keep the confirmation email or reference number, and follow up with the sponsor if you do not hear back.

Amount and deadline not published. The sponsor's page The sponsor does not publish a fixed award amount or deadline., so we could not confirm the figures. Contact their financial aid or program office to confirm the timing before you apply.

Start your application on Community Foundation of Northern Nevada’s site

Opens the sponsor’s own application. Thank a Teacher does not receive applications and never collects or stores any of your information.