CSN Foundation

Description: Assistance League of Las Vegas Scholarship program offers scholarships to CSN students who are pursuing a certificate.

Amount: $2,500 ($1,250 Fall and $1,250 Spring Semester)

Requirements/Criteria:

• Nevada Resident
• Minimum enrollment – 9 credits

This scholarship is dispersed through the Financial Aid office and does not require an application.

Description: Barbara & Wesley Miller Scholarship was created to help support CSN students who are veterans or children/grandchildren of veterans.

Amount: $2,500 ($1,250 Fall and $1,250 Spring Semester)

Requirements/Criteria:

• Nevada or Out of State Resident
• Financial Need

This scholarship is dispersed through the Financial Aid office and does not require an application.

Description: This scholarship was created by Wirtz Breakthru Beverage Nevada to support two CSN students.

Amount: $3,000 ($1,500 Fall and $1,500 Spring Semester)

Requirements/Criteria:

• GPA 2.8
• Nevada Resident
• Minimum enrollment – Full-time
• Awarded to new students

This scholarship is dispersed through the Financial Aid office and does not require an application.

Description: The Brian Sinclair Scholarship was created in memorial and supports CSN students pursuing a degee.

Amount: $2,500 ($1,250 Fall and $1,250 Spring Semester)

Requirements/Criteria:

• GPA 3.0
• Nevada or Out of State Resident
• Financial Need
• Minimum enrollment – 6 credits

This scholarship is dispersed through the Financial Aid office and does not require an application.

Description: The Cardenas Markets Foundation scholarship supports students who have a relentless desire to achieve their dreams for a higher education and express a commitment to serve their community.

Amount: $2,500 ($1,250 Fall and $1,250 Spring Semester)

Requirements/Criteria:

• GPA 3.0
• Financial Need
• 2 letters of recommendation from CSN faculty/staff
• Knowledge of Latinx/Hispanic culture illustrated through written materials

Apply to this scholarship and other CSN Foundation scholarships using our application form.

Description: In support of CSNs vision of student success, the CSN Foundation has created these scholarships to support students in their education journey.

Amount: $2,500 ($1,250 Fall and $1,250 Spring Semester)

Requirements/Criteria:

• GPA 2.0
• Nevada Resident
• Financial Need
• Minimum enrollment – Full-time

This scholarship is dispersed through the Financial Aid office and does not require an application.

Description: The Dan & Marie Salik Scholarship was created by Marie in honor of her late husband, Dan. He was a sports lover and enjoyed little league football and golf!

Amount: $2,500 ($1,250 Fall and $1,250 Spring Semester)

Requirements/Criteria:

• GPA 3.0
• Minimum enrollment – Full-time

This scholarship is dispersed through the Financial Aid office and does not require an application.

Description: This scholarship is in memory of Devon Stone, a member of the College of Southern Nevada’s GEAR UP & Academic Advising. A dedicated community advocate whose passion for wellness inspired and motivated all who had a chance to work with him.

Amount: $2,500 ($1,250 Fall and $1,250 Spring Semester)

Apply to this scholarship and other CSN Foundation scholarships using our application form.

Description: This scholarship is funded by the Food and Beverage Directors Association of Southern Nevada and supports students who are studying Hotel Restaurant Casino/Resorts and Gaming.

Amount: $2,500 ($1,250 Fall and $1,250 Spring Semester)

Requirements/Criteria:

• GPA 2.0
• Minimum enrollment – 3 credits
• AS or Certificate of Achievement

This scholarship is dispersed through the Financial Aid office and does not require an application.

Description: Funk Family Memorial Scholarship Fund was founded in memory of Beverly Funk and her two children, Kara, Bryant, who left us too soon but through this scholarship will be remembered for generations to follow.

Amount: $2,500 ($1,250 Fall and $1,250 Spring Semester)

Requirements/Criteria:

• GPA 3.0
• Minimum enrollment – 6 credits

This scholarship is dispersed through the Financial Aid office and does not require an application.

Description: This Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors Scholarship was created to support students pursuing any degree or certification program.

Amount: $2,500 ($1,250 Fall and $1,250 Spring Semester)

Requirements/Criteria:

• GPA 3.0
• Nevada Resident
• Minimum enrollment – Part-time

This scholarship is dispersed through the Financial Aid office and does not require an application.

Description: The late Helen Close organized a charitable foundation to provide scholarship primarily for education, human services and community improvement.

Amount: $2,500 ($1,250 Fall and $1,250 Spring Semester)

Requirements/Criteria:

• GPA 2.5 – 3.5
• Financial Need

This scholarship is dispersed through the Financial Aid office and does not require an application.

Description: The HOT 97.5 & David Wilson’s Toyota of Las Vegas scholarship was created support a first year CSN student and another student studying Transportation Technologies.

Amount: $3,000 ($1,500 Fall and $1,500 Spring Semester)

Requirements/Criteria:

• GPA 3.0
• Nevada Resident
• Minimum enrollment – 12 credits

This scholarship is dispersed through the Financial Aid office and does not require an application.

Description: John and Jean Sherwin Scholarship was created to support students who were attending College of Southern Nevada.

Amount: $2,500 ($1,250 Fall and $1,250 Spring Semester)

Requirements/Criteria:

• GPA 3.0
• Financial Need
• Minimum enrollment – Part-time

This scholarship is dispersed through the Financial Aid office and does not require an application.

Description: The Justin Bailey Scholarship was created in memory to support Veterans of operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation, and Veterans of other wars.

Amount: $2,500 ($1,250 Fall and $1,250 Spring Semester)

Requirements/Criteria:

• GPA 2.8
• Nevada Resident
• Minimum enrollment – Part-time

This scholarship is dispersed through the Financial Aid office and does not require an application.

Description: Las Vegas Hospitality Association established this endowned scholarship in honor of Monique Oosterwaal Michaels-Kuhl, who felt education was one of the most important aspects in a person’s life.

Amount: $1,000 ($500 Fall and $500 Spring Semester)

Requirements/Criteria:

• GPA 3.0
• Nevada Resident
• Financial Need
• Minimum enrollment – Full-time

Description: This scholarship was started by Senator Paul Laxalt from the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States to establish a scholarship in Nevada’s community college system.

Amount: $2,500 ($1,250 Fall and $1,250 Spring Semester)

Requirements/Criteria:

• GPA 3.0
• Minimum enrollment – Part-time

This scholarship is dispersed through the Financial Aid office and does not require an application.

Description: This endowment was established with a gift from the chancellor’s challenge during the 2006 Gala. It was created to assist students in need.

Amount: $2,500 ($1,250 Fall and $1,250 Spring Semester)

Requirements/Criteria:

• GPA 2.5
• Nevada Resident
• Financial Need

This scholarship is dispersed through the Financial Aid office and does not require an application.

Description: This endowed scholarship was established by the Hites Family and MGM Mirage to support CSN students pursuing a four-year degree at another NSHE institution. This $8,000 scholarship per student is paid over four semesters to complete their bachelor’s degree.

Amount: $8,000 over two years ($2,000 each Fall and $2,000 each Spring Semesters)

Requirements/Criteria:

• GPA 3.5
• Minimum enrollment – Full-time

Apply to this scholarship and other CSN Foundation scholarships using our application form.

Description: Mr. Orville Shuette was a student in the Welding program. He had a strong impact on the students and staff in the Wedling Program. He greatly benefited from his education and learned welding skills that helped him rehabilitate from an accident and secure a better job. He passed away in a motorcycle accident October 2004. Faculty, staff and students put this scholarship together in his memory.

Amount: $2,500 ($1,250 Fall and $1,250 Spring Semester)

Requirements/Criteria:

• GPA 2.5
• Nevada Resident
• Financial Need
• Minimum enrollment – 9 credits
• AAS Applied Science

This scholarship is dispersed through the Financial Aid office and does not require an application.

Description: The Vegas Chamber Prospectors is a volunteer council of the Vegas Chamber. They have created this scholarship to support an employee of a Vegas Chamber business seeking to complete a technical certification in their field of employment and/or advance their education and achieve an Associate’s Degree.

Amount: $2,500 ($1,250 Fall and $1,250 Spring Semester)

Requirements/Criteria:

• GPA 2.0
• Nevada Resident

Apply to this scholarship and other CSN Foundation scholarships using our application form.

Description: This scholarship was created by W and E Smith Foundation to help support Boulder City residents in their academic career.

Amount: $2,500 ($1,250 Fall and $1,250 Spring Semester)

Requirements/Criteria:

• GPA 2.0
• Nevada Resident
• Financial Need

This scholarship is dispersed through the Financial Aid office and does not require an application.

Description: The W. Russell Warner Scholarship supports CSN students who were returning to school after taking five or more years off.

Amount: $2,500 ($1,250 Fall and $1,250 Spring Semester)

Requirements/Criteria:

• GPA 2.0
• Financial Need
• Minimum enrollment – Part-time

This scholarship is dispersed through the Financial Aid office and does not require an application.

Description: Wing and Lily Fong were known for their contributions to the community. This scholarship supports CSN students pursuing a college education.

Amount: $2,500 ($1,250 Fall and $1,250 Spring Semester)

Requirements/Criteria:

• GPA 3.4
• Minimum enrollment – 6 credits

This scholarship is dispersed through the Financial Aid office and does not require an application.

Please note: All three music scholarship opportunities are managed by the department.

Forgotten Song Foundation
Description: The Forgotten Song Foundation, Inc. created this scholarship to help support students pursuing their Associate of Arts Degree in Music with a Jazz emphasis.

Jay Morrison
Description: Jay Morrison Music Scholarship was created to help support students who are pursuing an AA in music at CSN.

Joe Williams
Description: Joe Williams Music Scholarship was created to help support students who are pursuing an AA in music at CSN.

Description: The Clark family created this scholarship to benefit undergraduates enrolled in the CSN’s Photography program.

Amount: $500

Requirements/Criteria:

• GPA 2.0
• Nevada Resident
• Financial Need
• Minimum enrollment – Part-time
• Photography: Commercial Photography, AAS
• Must have taken at least 2 photography classes at CSN

Apply to this scholarship and other CSN Foundation scholarships using our application form.

Description: This scholarship was created on behalf of the Natural Science Association to support students pursuing a degree in Natural Sciences.

Amount: $2,500 ($1,250 Fall and $1,250 Spring Semester)

Requirements/Criteria:

• GPA 2.5
• Nevada Resident
• Minimum enrollment – Full-time
• Physical Sciences, AS [PHYS-AS, 60 Total Credits]

This scholarship is dispersed through the Financial Aid office and does not require an application.

Description: The Nevada CPA Foundation for Education and Research was founded in 1969 and has funded and annual scholarship to support and encourage CSN students studying accounting and in their pursuit of the CPA license.

Amount: $600 ($300 Fall and $300 Spring Semester)

Requirements/Criteria:

• GPA 3.0
• Minimum enrollment – Part-time
• Accounting, AAS [ACC-AAS, 61 Total Credits]

This scholarship is dispersed through the Financial Aid office and does not require an application.

Description: This scholarship was created to support two students pursuing their UAS AAS degree.

Amount: $7,500 ($3,750 Fall and $3,750 Spring Semester)

Requirements/Criteria:

• GPA 2.5
• Nevada Resident
• Minimum enrollment – Full-time
• Engineering Technology: Unmanned Systems-Unmanned Aviation Systems Technology, AAS [ETUSASTAAS, 63 Total Credits]

Apply to this scholarship and other CSN Foundation scholarships using our application form.

Description: Each year the Southern Nevada Retired Teachers Association funds a scholarship for a student studying education.

Amount: $2,000 ($1,000 Fall and $1,000 Spring Semester)

Requirements/Criteria:

• GPA 3.0
• Nevada Resident
• Minimum enrollment – Part-time
• Education degrees

This scholarship is dispersed through the Financial Aid office and does not require an application.

Description: GoMeyra (pronounced GO-MARE-UH), an innovative cloud software company dedicated to providing enterprise technological solutions for medical laboratories and healthcare providers, is transforming the industry with its revolutionary LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System). With the GoMeyra Scholarship, the company hopes to connect with and inspire future lab technicians and lab science students at the College of Southern Nevada.

Amount: $2,500 ($1,250 Fall and $1,250 Spring Semester)

Requirements/Criteria:

• GPA 2.5
• Nevada or Out of State Resident
• Financial Need
• Minimum enrollment – Part-time
• Medical Laboratory Technician, AAS [MLTECH-AAS, 66 Total Credits]Medical Laboratory Scientist, BAS [MLS-BAS, 120 Total Credits]

This scholarship is dispersed through the Financial Aid office and does not require an application.

Description: The Jan Marie Barnhurst Memorial Scholarship was set up by her husband after her death. Jan Marie was in the first graduating class of Dental Hygienists from, what was then known as, Clark County Community College.

Amount: $2,500 ($1,250 Fall and $1,250 Spring Semester)

Requirements/Criteria:

• GPA 3.0
• Financial Need
• Minimum enrollment – Full-time
• Dental Hygiene, BS [DHY-BS, 123 Total Credits] Dental Hygiene: Education Specialist, BS [DHEDUS-BS, 120 Total Credits] Dental Hygiene, AS [DH-AS, 88 Total Credits] Dental Hygiene: Public Health Specialist, BS [DHPHS-BS, 120 Total Credits]

This scholarship is dispersed through the Financial Aid office and does not require an application.

Description: John P. Keller (June 1974 – Feb 2022) was a commended US Army medic, and turned his love of helping the sick and injured into two degrees from CSN, graduating from the Vet Tech program, and then returning to become a Registered Nurse.  In all of his positions he was recognized for his calmness during a crisis, sense of duty, kindness to patients, and his professionalism. His hobbies included hiking, growing exotic plants, and photography.  He left money to his family and loved ones with the instruction to “do good” with it. We think he’d agree that helping people open doors in life through education is doing good with his legacy.

Amount: $2,500 ($1,250 Fall and $1,250 Spring Semester)

Requirements/Criteria:

• GPA 2.0
• Financial Need
• Veterinary Nursing, AAS (VETN-AAS, 74 total credits) Nursing: RN to BSN, BS (NURS-BS, 124 total credits)

Apply to this scholarship and other CSN Foundation scholarships using our application form.

Description: The Dunn family created this scholarship to help support students pursuing their nursing degree at CSN.

Amount: $2,500 ($1,250 Fall and $1,250 Spring Semester)

Requirements/Criteria:

• GPA 2.0
• Nevada Resident
• Financial Need
• Minimum enrollment – Full-time
• Nursing: LPN to RN, AAS [NURRN-AAS, 69 Total Credits] Nursing, AAS [NUR-AAS, 69 Total Credits] Nursing: RN to BSN, BS [NURS-BS, 124 Total Credits]

This scholarship is dispersed through the Financial Aid office and does not require an application.

Description: The Tiberti Family Foundation generously supports students through this scholarship as they pursue a their nursing degree at CSN.

Amount: $2,500 ($1,250 Fall and $1,250 Spring Semester)

Requirements/Criteria:

• GPA 2.8
• Nevada Resident
• Minimum enrollment – Full-time
• CSN LPN or RN Nursing

This scholarship is dispersed through the Financial Aid office and does not require an application.

Description: The Ralph & Betty Engelstad School of Health Sciences Limited Entry Scholarship is awarded to students in the limited entry program who demonstrates excellence in academics, and an ability to overcome traditional barriers to learning.

Amount: $2,000 ($1,000 Fall and $1,000 Spring Semester)

Requirements/Criteria:

• GPA 2.8
• Cardiorespiratory Sciences, AAS [CARD-AAS, 81 Total Credits] Cardiorespiratory Sciences, BAS [CRS-BAS, 120 Total Credits] Dental Hygiene, AS [DH-AS, 88 Total Credits] Dental Hygiene, BS [DHY-BS, 123 Total Credits] Dental Hygiene: Education Specialist, BS [DHEDUS-BS, 120 Total Credits] Dental Hygiene: Public Health Specialist, BS [DHPHS-BS, 120 Total Credits] Diagnostic Medical Sonography: Cardiac/Vascular Ultrasound Track, AAS [SONCCARAAS, 92 Total Credits] Diagnostic Medical Sonography: General/Vascular Ultrasound Track, AAS [SONGVASAAS, 93 Total Credits] Health Information Technology, AAS [HIT-AAS, 67 Total Credits] Medical Laboratory Technician, AAS [MLTECH-AAS, 66 Total Credits] Medical Laboratory Scientist, BAS [MLS-BAS, 120 Total Credits] Nursing, AAS [NUR-AAS, 69 Total Credits] Nursing: LPN to RN, AAS [NURRN-AAS, 69 Total Credits] Veterinary Nursing, AAS [VETN-AAS, 74 Total Credits] Nursing: RN to BSN, BS [NURS-BS, 124 Total Credits] Ophthalmic Technology: Ophthalmic Dispensing Technician, AAS [OPHT-AAS, 68 Total Credits] Physical Therapist Assistant, AAS [PT-AAS, 72 Total Credits] Radiation Therapy Technology, AAS [RADTHR-AAS, 82 Total Credits] Surgical Technology, AAS [SURG-AAS, 64.5 Total Credits] Medical Coding, CA [MEDCOD-CT, 44 Total Credits] Medical Assisting, CA [MA-CT, 41 Credits] Practical Nursing – Military Medic/Corpsman to LPN, CA [PRNMMC-CT, 34 Total Credits] Practical Nursing, CA [PRN-CT, 36 Total Credits] Ophthalmic Technology: Ophthalmic Dispensing Technician, SC [COPHTD, 26 Total Credits]

Apply to this scholarship and other CSN Foundation scholarships using our application form.

Description: The National Board for Respiratory Care funded this scholarship to support CSN students in the Respiratory Therapy Program.

Amount: $2,500 ($1,250 Fall and $1,250 Spring Semester)

Requirements/Criteria:

• GPA 2.0
• Minimum enrollment – Part-time
• Respiratory Care, Respiratory Therapy

This scholarship is dispersed through the Financial Aid office and does not require an application.

Description: This memorial scholarship was created by the Dunn family to help support a CSN student in the Culinary program.

Amount: $2,500 ($1,250 Fall and $1,250 Spring Semester)

Requirements/Criteria:

• GPA 2.0
• Nevada Resident
• Financial Need
• Minimum enrollment – Full-time
• Culinary Arts, AAS [CUL-AAS, 67 Total Credits]

This scholarship is dispersed through the Financial Aid office and does not require an application.

Description: This scholarship was created by the John Kish Foundation to support students who are pursuing a degree in Business/Hospitality.

Amount: $2,500 ($1,250 Fall and $1,250 Spring Semester)

Requirements/Criteria:

• GPA 2.5
• Nevada Resident
• Financial Need
• Minimum enrollment – Part-time
• Casino Management, AAS [GAMMGT-AAS, 62 Total Credits] Culinary Arts, AAS [CUL-AAS, 67 Total Credits] Food and Beverage Management, AAS [FAB-AAS, 60 Total Credits] Hotel Management, AAS [HMD-AAS, 60 Total Credits] Tourism, Convention, and Event Planning, AAS [TRVTCEPAAS, 61 Total Credits]

This scholarship is dispersed through the Financial Aid office and does not require an application.

Description: Russell’s Restaurant is named for Russell Anderson. Dr. Anderson started at CCSN in 1972 as an instructor. It was his idea to start a culinary program at the college. This scholarship is in his honor.

Amount: $2,500 ($1,250 Fall and $1,250 Spring Semester)

Requirements/Criteria:

• GPA 3.0
• Minimum enrollment – 6 credits
• Must have 12 completed credits in resorts gaming w emphasis in hotel management

This scholarship is dispersed through the Financial Aid office and does not require an application.

Description: Shaun Martin Memorial-International Food Service Executives Association-Las Vegas (IFSEA) was created to support CSN students in Hotel Restaurant Casino Resorts and Gaming Programs.

Amount: $2,500 ($1,250 Fall and $1,250 Spring Semester)

Requirements/Criteria:

• GPA 3.0
• Minimum enrollment – 6 credits
• AAS or Cert in Hotel Restaurant Casino Resorts and Gaming Program

This scholarship is dispersed through the Financial Aid office and does not require an application.

Description: The Borges/Mahoney Endowed Scholarship was created to help students studying English or International Language at CSN.

Amount: $2,500 ($1,250 Fall and $1,250 Spring Semester)

Requirements/Criteria:

• GPA 2.0
• Minimum enrollment – Part-time
• AA of Arts English or International Language

This scholarship is dispersed through the Financial Aid office and does not require an application.

Description: The Carroll Shelby Foundation was created by legendary racer and automotive manufacturer Carroll Shelby. They have created this scholarship to help support CSN students in the Automotive and Diesel Technology Programs.

Amount: $2,500 ($1,250 Fall and $1,250 Spring Semester)

Requirements/Criteria:

• GPA 2.5
• Nevada Resident
• Automotive and Diesel Technology Degree Programs

This scholarship is dispersed through the Financial Aid office and does not require an application.

Description: The College of Southern Nevada and the CSN Foundation are honoring those that have been impacted by social injustice, by awarding scholarships to degree seeking students enrolled in Social & Behavioral Programs.

Amount: $2,500 ($1,250 Fall and $1,250 Spring Semester)

Requirements/Criteria:

• GPA 3.0
• Nevada or Out of State Resident
• Financial Need
• Minimum enrollment – Full-time
• Anthropology, AA [ANTH-AA, 60 Total Credits]
  Applied Psychology: Mental Health Services, AAS [MHCSBHSAAS, 60 Total Credits]
  Economics, AA [ECONGE-AA, 60 Total Credits]
  Economics: Applied Financial Economics, AA [ECONAFE-AA, 60 Total Credits]
  Global Studies, AA [GLOB-AA, 60 Total Credits]
  History, AA [HIST-AA, 60 Total Credits]
  Political Science, AA [PSC-AA, 60 Total Credits]
  Psychology, AA [PSY-AA, 60 Total Credits]
  Sociology, AA [SOC-AA, 60 Total Credits]
  Women’s Studies, AA [WMST-AA, 60 Total Credits]

Apply to this scholarship and other CSN Foundation scholarships using our application form.