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Academic Scholarships

The Internal Recognition Committee's Academic Scholarship Subcommittee is an all-college committee that works to help outstanding students obtain scholarships and awards. More scholarships are available through the Scholarship Portal.

Awards & Scholarships:

American Association of University Women

The scholarship program of the Las Vegas branch of the American Association of University Women recognizes and supports education for women. Scholarships in the amount of $1,000 will be awarded for those students who will be juniors or seniors at UNLV or NSC during the academic year to aid the advancement of women's educational and career goals. For more information, including contact info, view the AAUW application.

Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship

Students studying mathematics, sciences or engineering are encouraged to apply for the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship to receive up to $7,500 per year for two years. Students should apply directly online. For questions, contact Jenn Daughtery at CSN.

Boren Scholarships/Fellowships

Boren Awards for International Studies provide up to $20,000 to U.S. undergraduate students to study abroad with a focus on less commonly taught languages, including but not limited to Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, and Swahili. Interested students should contact CSN's Boren campus representative Professor David Leavell to apply.

Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship

This scholarship awards recipients up to $40,000 a year to transfer from a community college to a four-year school to obtain a bachelor's degree. Students can apply for this award online. For questions, contact Jenn Daughtery.

Morris K. Udall Scholarship

Full-time students interested in pursuing careers related to the environment or Native American or Alaskan Native students pursuing careers in tribal public policy or Native healthcare are eligible for the Morris K. Udall Scholarship, which provides an award of up to $5,000. Interested CSN students should submit a complete application to Professor Paul Herrle.

SEMA Automotive Scholarships

Automotive students should apply for the SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund, which offers awards ranging from $1,000 to $4,000 and a full-tuition scholarship to attend Ohio Technical College. Students will apply directly to SEMA. For questions, contact CSN Professor John Ventura.

Horatio Alger National Career & Technical Scholarship

Students planning to pursue career or technical training may be eligible to apply for the Horatio Alger National Career & Technical Scholarship. Over 1,000 awards up to $2,500 each are available. Please contact Jenn Daughtery for more information.