STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

CCSD Student Scholarship Opportunities 2016-2017

November 2016

Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship

Sponsor:

Elks National Foundation

Amount:

500 four-year scholarships; Ranging from $1,000 per year to $12,500 per year

Eligibility:

High School senior who will be judged on scholarship, leadership, and financial need. Must be a citizen of

the United States. Applicants need not be related to a member of the Elks. Applications must be

submitted online. For more information visit their website at:



Deadline:

November 30, 2016

December 2016

AXA Achievement Scholarship

Sponsor:

AXA Equitable Financial Services, LLC

Amount:

$10,000

Eligibility:

High school seniors that can demonstrate ambition, drive, and determination to set and reach goals. One

student from Nevada will be selected. First 10,000 applications will be considered. For more information visit

their website at:

Deadline:

December 15, 2016

Burger King General Track Scholarship

Sponsor:

Burger King McLamore Foundation

Amount:

Varies

Eligibility:

Be graduating high school seniors (U.S. and Puerto Rico) or graduating from grade 12

(Canada) or graduating from a home school education. Have a cumulative high school grade point average of

2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale or equivalent. Plan to enroll full-time, without interruption, for the entire

2016-17academic year at an accredited two-or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school in the

U.S., Puerto Rico, or Canada.

For more information visit their website at:

application/

Deadline: December 15, 2016

NFIB Young Entrepreneur Awards

Sponsor:

NFIB Young Entrepreneur Foundation

Amount:

$2,000- $25,000

Eligibility:

High school senior who plans to attend an accredited (not for profit) two or four-year university, college,

vocational/technical institute. Applicants MUST be running their own small business in order to be considered

for an award. For more information visit their website at:

programs/young-entrepreneur-awards/

Deadline: December 18, 2016

Instructional Design and Professional Learning Division Guidance and Counseling Department

11/2/2016

CCSD Student Scholarship Opportunities 2016-2017

Imagine America High School Scholarship

Sponsor:

Imagine America Foundation

Amount:

$1,000.00

Eligibility:

High school seniors with a grade point average of 2.5 or greater and demonstrated voluntary community

service during their senior year. Applicant must choose a career college and show financial need. To find

the participating career school campuses and get more information regarding the application process please

visit:

Deadline:

December 31, 2016

AFSCME Family Scholarship

Sponsor:

The American Federation of State, County, & Municipal Employees

Amount:

10 renewable (4 years) scholarships for $2,000 each

Eligibility:

High school seniors whose parent or legal guardian or financially responsible grandparent who is a full dues-

paying AFSCMR member. Have taken the SAT or the ACT. For more information visit their website at:

Click on "AFSCME Family Scholarship

Deadline:

December 31, 2016

January 2017

Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program

Sponsor:

GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program

Amount:

Each year the program selects numerous recipients to receive a $10,000 scholarship

renewable for up to an additional three years - up to $40,000 total per recipient.

Eligibility:

Be current high school senior and have a minimum 3.0 grade point average/4.0 scale or equivalent.

Demonstrate at school, the workplace, and within the community the attributes of leadership, drive, integrity,

and citizenship. Be citizens of the United States and demonstrate financial need. For more information, visit

their website at:

scholarship-program/

Deadline:

January 5, 2017

Ron Brown Scholarship

Sponsor:

Ron Brown Scholar Program

Amount:

$10,000 annually, renewable up to three additional years

Eligibility: High school seniors who are Black/African Americans planning to enroll as full-time

freshman in college are eligible for this award. Applicants should demonstrate

academic achievement, exhibit leadership ability, participate in community service

activities, demonstrate financial need and be a U.S. citizen or hold a permanent

resident visa card. For further information contact:

Deadline: January 9, 2017, final postmarked deadline in order to be considered for the Ron

Brown Scholar Program only

Instructional Design and Professional Learning Division Guidance and Counseling Department

11/2/2016

CCSD Student Scholarship Opportunities 2016-2017

APIASF Scholarship Program (Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund)

Sponsor:

APIASF

Amount:

$2,500- $15,000

Eligibility:

High school seniors enrolling in a U.S. accredited college or university in the Fall of 2017 that are of Asian

and/or Pacific Islander ethnicity. Applicant must be a citizen, national, or legal permanent resident of the United

States. Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale (unweighted) or have a GED. Must apply for FAFSA

and submit one letter of recommendation online. For more information visit their website at



Deadline:

January 11, 2017

Dell Scholars Program Sponsor: Amount: Eligibility:

Deadline:

Michael & Susan Dell Foundation $20,000 each to complete their higher education over the course of six years Applicants must be participating in a Michael & Susan Foundation approved college readiness program in grades 11 and 12. Graduating from an accredited high school this academic year, earning a 2.4 GPA, demonstrate financial need, eligible to receive a Pell Grant in the first year of college and planning to enroll full-time in a bachelor's degree program at an accredited higher education institution in the fall directly after graduation from high school. For more information visit their website at:

January 15, 2017

Ronald McDonald House of Charities Scholarships

Sponsor:

Ronald McDonald House Charities Scholarship

Amount:

High School Seniors may apply for one of four scholarships

Eligibility:

Graduating seniors in Clark or Nye counties in Nevada with a minimum 2.7 GPA

For more information visit their website at:

Deadline:

January 18, 2017

Truman D. Picard Scholarship

Sponsor:

Intertribal Timber Council

Amount:

$2,000

Eligibility:

Native American/Alaskan graduating senior high school students pursuing a higher education in Natural

Resources. Please submit Letter of Application, resume, three letters of reference on Letterhead and dated

within the last six months, evidence of validated enrollment in a federally recognized tribe or Alaska Native

Corporation, as established by the U.S. Government. All students must include a transcript. For more

information visit their website at:

Deadline:

January 18, 2017

Healthcare Leaders Scholarship

Sponsor:



Amount:

$1000

Eligibility:

Students who are 17 years of age, have a 3.0 GPA or higher and have been accepted or currently attending a

nursing or medical related program at an accredited institution.

For more information, visit their website at:

Deadline:

January 29, 2017

Instructional Design and Professional Learning Division Guidance and Counseling Department

11/2/2016

CCSD Student Scholarship Opportunities 2016-2017

Healthcare Leaders Scholarship

Sponsor:



Amount:

$1000

Eligibility:

Students who are 17 years of age, have a 3.0 GPA or higher and have been accepted or currently attending a

nursing or medical related program at an accredited institution.

For more information, visit their website at:

Deadline:

January 29, 2017

Business Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship **NEW**

Sponsor:

The Mortgage Reporters

Amount:

$1,000

Eligibility:

The Business Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship is offered to students entering or currently pursuing

an educational program related to business or finance. Students must be at least 17 years of age and

have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. For more information visit their website at:



Deadline:

January 29, 2017

February 2017

Elks Legacy Awards Sponsor: Amount: Eligibility:

Deadline:

Elks National Foundation Scholarships 250 college scholarships worth $4,000 each High School Seniors who are children, or grandchildren of dues-paying Elks members. For more information visit their website at: enf/scholars

February 3, 2017

Public Education Foundation Scholarships ? **NEW** the following are available at programs_scholarships.html

Sponsor: `

10e Media Power to Persevere 2007 1st Championship-Terry Tantlinger Scholarship A Better Slice for Education - Papa John's Pizza Scholarship Achieving Your Dreams Through Education Adam Shields Memorial Scholarship Aggie Counselor Scholarship Adelson Scholarship Agustin Cano Memorial Scholarship Alganesh Memorial Scholarship for Eritrean & Ethiopian Youth Alpha Delta Kappa Education Scholarship Alvin and Edna Perkiss Certification-Associate's Degree Scholarship Alvin and Edna Perkiss College Scholarship Anjali and Nikhail Nigam Scholarship Arthur Munoz Memorial Scholarship Ashlee K. Sheppard Memorial Scholarship A-TECH Advanced Placement Scholarship A-TECH Adversity Scholarship A-Tech Faculty Scholarship

Instructional Design and Professional Learning Division Guidance and Counseling Department

11/2/2016

CCSD Student Scholarship Opportunities 2016-2017

Beth Weinstein Memorial Scholarship Betty L. Shults Scholarship Boulder City High School Soaring Eagle Scholarship Buenaventura Scholarship Centennial High School "Blu" Scholarship Centennial High School Achievement Scholarship Charles A. Silvestri Scholarship Cheyenne High School Desert Shields Scholarship Children's Service Guild of Southern Nevada Scholarship Chris Cassell Memorial Baseball Scholarship Christian Regalado Memorial Scholarship Clark High School Academy for Math, Science, Arts and Technology Scholarship Clifford J. Lawrence Memorial Scholarship Connie Quinn Memorial Scholarship Coronado High School Counselors' Scholarship Deferred Action Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Making a Difference Delmar Gardens - Love, Care and Understanding Scholarship Desert Pines Deferred Action Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Making a Difference Dr. Thurman White Memorial Scholarship Dream To Achieve Scholarship Durango Fall Classic Athletic Scholarship Durango High School Principal's Scholarship Eastern Star Ken Cribbins Memorial Scholarship Ernst & Young Scholarship Evelyn Abrams Memorial Scholarship Gary Gray Memorial Scholarship Gene and Kay Grimm Athletic Scholarship Gene Wright Memorial Scholarship Gertrud Delrogh Scholarship Glazing Industry Scholarship Gonzalez-Calvillo Giving Back Scholarship Gordy Fink Memorial Scholarship Harvey N. Dondero Communications/Publications/Journalism Scholarship Healthcare Horizons Scholarship Henderson Firefighters Benevolent Association Family & Friends Scholarship Henderson Firefighters Benevolent Association Memorial Scholarship Henderson Professional Firefighters Memorial Scholarship JBA Engineering Scholarship Jeanne White Memorial Scholarship Johnny H. Hilario III Memorial Running Scholarship Josef Princ Memorial Scholarship Joseph "Phil" and Rosa W. Wagner Memorial Scholarship Judith Warner Memorial Scholarship Julie A. Greenfield-Karstedt Memorial Scholarship (McCubbin Family Scholarship) Junior League of Las Vegas Community Service Scholarship KB Home Building The Future Scholarship Kelli Schwallie Memorial Scholarship Kena Maria Corbett Scholarship

Instructional Design and Professional Learning Division Guidance and Counseling Department

11/2/2016

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