Foster Children Education Foundation Scholarship

Community Foundation of Northern Nevada

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About the Scholarship

Opens: 1/15/2026

Closes: 4/30/2026

The Foster Children Education Foundation Scholarship provides financial assistance to high school seniors or graduates in Nevada who have been in foster care and plan to attend college. Students who demonstrate financial need and academic merit are welcome to apply. Special consideration is given to students who have been in foster care in Washoe County, Nevada, as well as students with academic merit.

Award Amount Varies

Essay Required: Yes
Need-Based: Yes
Merit-Based: No
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Requirements

Minimum 2.50 GPA

Resident of Nevada

High school senior or graduate

Seeking a professional certification, associate, or bachelor's degree

Conditional permanent resident or permanent resident

Currently in or have previously been in foster care, they were either never legally adopted or anticipate not being adopted, were adopted after the age of 13, or were placed with a family outside of Nevada after the age of 13

Demonstrate financial need Preference is given to students who have been in foster care in Washoe County, Nevada, as well as students with a GPA of 3.0.