Nevada Scholarships
Living or studying in Nevada qualifies you for scholarships that most students never see: statewide awards restricted to NV residents, where the applicant pool is a fraction of any national contest. These verified awards sit on top of the national scholarships and Nevada's own state aid programs, so treat them as one layer of a larger funding plan.
- Open scholarships
- 2
- Median award
- $2,500
- Largest award
- $2,500
- No essay required
- 1
APCF Cathay Bank Foundation Scholarship Program
$2,500Annual: April 20High school seniors residing in California, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Texas, or Washington who plan to enroll full time as first-year students at a U.S. accredited four-year college, university, or community college may apply. You need a minimum 3.0 unweighted GPA and household income at or below the program's low-income threshold. Employees of Cathay Bank and their immediate family members are not eligible. APCF administers twenty Cathay Bank Foundation scholarships of $2,500 each for first-year study at accredited U.S. institutions. Submit the APCF application form, a recommender form, and your high school transcript by the deadline. Selected students must provide a college acceptance letter and tax return verifying income. The Cathay Bank Foundation supports youth in its business service territories pursuing higher education.
Essay written for youAPCF Royal Business Bank Scholarship
$1,000Annual: April 20High school seniors in Royal Business Bank service territories (specific counties in California, Hawaii, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, and Nevada) with at least a 3.0 unweighted GPA who plan to attend college full time in the fall may apply. Five scholarships of $1,000 each are offered through the Asian Pacific Community Fund. Submit the common APCF application, recommender form, and transcript by April 20. Selected recipients must provide a college acceptance letter and income verification.
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Common questions
How many Nevada scholarships are there?
Award Scholar currently lists 2 verified scholarships for Nevada students, with amounts and deadlines checked against each sponsor's official page. The median award is around $2,500, and the largest reaches $2,500.
Do these scholarships require essays?
Not all of them. 1 of the current awards need no essay, so they take minutes to apply to. The essay-based ones tend to be less crowded and pay more, and Award Scholar can draft those essays in your own voice.
What Nevada financial aid exists beyond scholarships?
Nevada runs its own aid programs, including Silver State Opportunity Grant and Nevada Promise Scholarship, administered by Nevada System of Higher Education. File the FAFSA (Silver State Opportunity Grant: as soon as possible (funds are limited). Nevada Promise Scholarship: April 1, 2026.) to unlock them, then stack private scholarships on top. See the full Nevada financial aid guide for deadlines and eligibility.
Can Nevada students also win national scholarships?
Yes. Statewide awards restrict the applicant pool to Nevada residents, which improves your odds, but they are one layer. Most winning students combine state-restricted awards, national scholarships that match their profile, and state aid.