Scholarships in Las Vegas

Bruce Fishkin Scholarship Fund

Award: -, Deadline: December 15

Applicant must be a high school junior or senior who lives and/or attends school in one of the following areas: Chicago, Illinois and suburbs of the area; Las Vegas, Nevada and suburbs of the area; Fairfield, Greens Farms, Redding, and Westport, Connecticut. Minimum 3.0 GPA and plans to attend an accredited college or university in the United States required.

 

Fred C. Albrecht Alumni Association Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: December 1

Applicant must be a master's or specialist student at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas graduate college. Minimum 3.5 GPA, resume, statement of purpose, unofficial transcript, and one letter of recommendation required. Recipient must remain in good standing in degree program and complete a minimum of six graduate credits each semester of the scholarship year.

 

Donna Weistrop and David B. Shaffer Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: December 1

Applicant must be a master's student at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas graduate college pursuing a degree in astronomy, chemistry, geoscience, or physics. Preference given to students in physics or astronomy. Minimum 3.5 GPA, resume, statement of purpose, unofficial transcript, and one letter of recommendation required. Recipient must remain in good standing in degree program and complete a minimum of six graduate credits each semester of the scholarship year.

 

James F. Adams/GPSA Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: December 1

Applicant must be a master's or specialist student at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas graduate college. Minimum 3.5 GPA, resume, statement of purpose, unofficial transcript, and one letter of recommendation required. Recipient must remain in good standing in degree program and complete a minimum of six graduate credits each semester of the scholarship year.

 

Patricia Sastaunik Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: December 1

Applicant must be a master's student at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas graduate college. Minimum 3.5 GPA, resume, statement of purpose, unofficial transcript, and one letter of recommendation required. Financial need must be demonstrated; award based primarily on documented financial need. Recipient must remain in good standing in degree program and complete a minimum of six graduate credits each semester of the scholarship year.

 

Sterling Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: December 1

Applicant must be a graduate of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas who is now enrolled full-time in a doctoral degree program. Minimum 3.5 GPA, resume, statement of purpose, unofficial transcript, and one letter of recommendation required. Recipient must remain in good standing in degree program and complete a minimum of six graduate credits each semester of the scholarship year.