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Southern Nevada high school seniors (3.5+ GPA) and college undergraduates (3.0+ GPA) who identify as Asian American, Pacific Islander, or Native Hawaiian may apply for the OCA Las Vegas AAPI Excellence Scholarship.
Two recipients (one high school, one college) each receive $500.
Applicants submit four short essays, including a 1,000-word essay on an AAPI community issue. The application cycle opens February 1.
The OCA Las Vegas AAPI Excellence Scholarship awards $500 (2 winners).
The deadline is November 30, 2026. Applications submitted after the deadline are typically not considered, so plan to finish early.
Key requirements include: United States; Asian; Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander; High school. Check the full eligibility section above, or create a free Award Scholar profile to have every requirement checked against your profile automatically.
Unigo awards one $1,500 scholarship to a U.S. legal resident age 14 or older who is enrolled or will enroll in an accredited postsecondary program. Applicants submit a short original essay online through Unigo; no GPA or financial-need review. The winner is selected on writing quality and creativity. Prize is paid by check to the winner's accredited college, university, or trade school after proof of enrollment.
Essay written for youProfessional visual, literary, performing, and traditional artists who are Alaska residents at least 18 may apply for short-term career opportunity funding. Full-time students during the grant period are ineligible, and you cannot receive a grant in consecutive state fiscal years. Awards typically range from $300 to $1,000 and cover up to half of cash expenses for time-sensitive professional development such as travel to exhibitions, advanced study with a mentor, freight, materials tied to a confirmed opportunity, or related costs. Tuition, workshop fees, meals, and lodging are not funded. Apply online through ASCA SmartSimple by quarterly deadlines on June 1, September 1, December 1, and March 1. Funded activity must occur between the first of the month after the award and June 30 of the state fiscal year. The Alaska State Council on the Arts administers this standing quarterly grant for individual artists and arts administrators.
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