{"id":411,"date":"2022-04-07T22:50:48","date_gmt":"2022-04-07T22:50:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nshe.nevada.edu\/system-administration\/?page_id=411"},"modified":"2025-08-15T15:51:33","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T22:51:33","slug":"financial-aid-toolkit","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nshe.nevada.edu\/system-administration\/departments\/asa\/students\/fostering-success\/financial-aid-toolkit\/","title":{"rendered":"Nevada Fostering Success Financial Aid Toolkit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n    <div id=\"\" class=\"card-standard content-box default-shadow   \">\n        <div class=\"content-box-header\">\n            <div class=\"columns\">\n                <div class=\"column\">\n                    <h2>Using the Financial Aid Toolkit<\/h2>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"institution-border\">\n            <svg class=\"border-block csn\"><rect  \/><\/svg>\n            <svg class=\"border-block dri\"><rect  \/><\/svg>\n            <svg class=\"border-block gbc\"><rect  \/><\/svg>\n            <svg class=\"border-block nsc\"><rect  \/><\/svg>\n            <svg class=\"border-block tmcc\"><rect  \/><\/svg>\n            <svg class=\"border-block unlv\"><rect  \/><\/svg>\n            <svg class=\"border-block unr\"><rect  \/><\/svg>\n            <svg class=\"border-block wnc\"><rect  \/><\/svg>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"content-box-body\">\n            \n<div>\n<p>This is meant to be an informative resource guide for students who have experienced foster care, as well as their caregivers, educators, and other supportive adults in their lives. <strong>The majority of the postsecondary education funding options listed are NOT provided directly by the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) or its individual institutions (although, some are).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-bulma-columns columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-bulma-column column  is-6-desktop\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The information provided is reviewed and updated on an annual basis, but students should always verify that the information is up-to-date with the entity providing the funding. If you are interested in any of the financial aid resources listed here, please directly contact the entity providing the funding to verify the current status and details of the funding resources\u2014using the website\/contact information provided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For support with navigating any of these resources, and\/or the other resources and services available through the NSHE Fostering Success Initiative, please reach out to Laura Obrist, NSHE Foster Youth Ambassador:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-bulma-column column  is-6-desktop\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-staff-contact-card-simple contact-box\"><div class=\"contact-box-header\"><p class=\"staff-name\">Laura  Obrist<\/p><p class=\"staff-jobtitle\">Foster Youth Ambassador<\/p><p class=\"staff-misc\"><\/p><\/div><div class=\"contact-box-body\"><div class=\"columns is-mobile\"><div class=\"column is-2 is-3-tablet is-one-third-desktop is-one-quarter-fullhd\"><span class=\"fas fa-phone\"><\/span> <span class=\"contact-label phone-label\">Phone<\/span><\/div><div class=\"column\">(702) 522-7035<\/div><\/div><div class=\"columns is-mobile\"><div class=\"column is-2 is-3-tablet is-one-third-desktop is-one-quarter-fullhd\"><span class=\"fas fa-fax\"><\/span> <span class=\"contact-label fax-label\">Fax<\/span><\/div><div class=\"column\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"columns is-mobile\"><div class=\"column is-2 is-3-tablet is-one-third-desktop is-one-quarter-fullhd\"><span class=\"fas fa-at\"><\/span> <span class=\"contact-label fax-label\">Email<\/span><\/div><div class=\"column\"><a href=\"mailto:lobrist@nshe.nevada.edu\">lobrist@nshe.nevada.edu<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    \n\n\n    <div id=\"financial-aid-key-terms\" class=\"card-standard content-box default-shadow   \">\n        <div class=\"content-box-header\">\n            <div class=\"columns\">\n                <div class=\"column\">\n                    <h2>Key Financial Aid Terms<\/h2>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"institution-border\">\n            <svg class=\"border-block csn\"><rect  \/><\/svg>\n            <svg class=\"border-block dri\"><rect  \/><\/svg>\n            <svg class=\"border-block gbc\"><rect  \/><\/svg>\n            <svg class=\"border-block nsc\"><rect  \/><\/svg>\n            <svg class=\"border-block tmcc\"><rect  \/><\/svg>\n            <svg class=\"border-block unlv\"><rect  \/><\/svg>\n            <svg class=\"border-block unr\"><rect  \/><\/svg>\n            <svg class=\"border-block wnc\"><rect  \/><\/svg>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"content-box-body\">\n            \n<div>\n<div id=\"accordion-terms-financial-aid\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-accordion nshe-accordion\"><button id=\"accordion-heading-accordion-terms-financial-aid\" class=\"vanilla-accordion nshe-accordion accordion-tab \" role=\"button\" data-target=\"#accordion-collapse-accordion-terms-financial-aid\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-terms-financial-aid\"><h3>Financial Aid<\/h3><\/button><div id=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-terms-financial-aid\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-heading-accordion-terms-financial-aid\" class=\"vanilla-panel accordion-panel \"><div class=\"accordion-body\">\n<p><strong>FINANCIAL AID (or STUDENT AID) = MONEY FOR SCHOOL<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Financial Aid<\/strong> is an umbrella term for academic financial assistance\u2014most often used to refer to financial assistance for postsecondary education\/college (including vocational\/trade certificate and degree options, many of which are offered at public community colleges). Nearly all forms of financial aid require students to complete the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fafsa.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) <i class=\"fas fa-external-link-alt\"><\/i><\/strong><\/a> before they can be considered\u2014even aid that is not directly tied to FAFSA submission and\/or requires a separate application\u2014due to the fact that the FAFSA provides key information needed to determine a student\u2019s financial need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This toolkit covers a wide range of regional, statewide, and national financial aid resources for Nevada students who have experienced foster care. However, you can find the top financial aid resources for Nevada students with foster care history in the <a href=\"https:\/\/nshe.nevada.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/Academic-Affairs\/fostering-success\/Foster%20Care-Specific%20Financial%20Aid%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Foster Care-Specific Financial Aid Fact Sheet <i class=\"fas fa-external-link-alt\"><\/i><\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group notice-text is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FAFSA = FEDERAL STUDENT AID APPLICATION FORM<\/strong> (the&nbsp;FAFSA, itself, is NOT a form of financial aid)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<i class=\"fas fa-lightbulb\"><\/i>&nbsp; Check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/nshe.nevada.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/Academic-Affairs\/fostering-success\/Foster%20Care-Specific%20FAFSA%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Foster Care-Specific FAFSA Fact Sheet <i class=\"far fa-external-link-alt\"><\/i><\/a> for more information on FAFSA completion!\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/understand-aid\/types\">different&nbsp;TYPES&nbsp;of financial aid<\/a> that a student can obtain\u2014all of which directly or indirectly require FAFSA completion\/submission (and, in some cases, an additional form or application)\u2014are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list impact-list-container bullet-small\"><ol role=\"list\" class=\"impact-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\">\n<p><strong>\u201cGIFT AID\u201d <\/strong>= Financial aid that is awarded to a student\u2014based on foster care history, financial need, and\/or other specialized eligibility criteria\u2014that DOES NOT NEED TO BE REPAID (i.e. it is a \u201cgift\u201d), provided that the student is maintaining sufficient attendance in their classes and adhering to all financial aid regulations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Course Registration Fee Waivers<\/strong> (such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/nshe.nevada.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/Academic-Affairs\/fostering-success\/NSHE_Foster_Youth_Fee_Waiver.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>NSHE Foster Youth Fee Waiver <i class=\"fas fa-external-link-alt\"><\/i><\/strong><\/a>, which requires submitting both the FAFSA and the form accessible in the link provided here)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Vouchers<\/strong> (such as the foster care-specific <a href=\"https:\/\/www.childwelfare.gov\/organizations\/?CWIGFunctionsaction=rols:main.dspList&amp;rolType=Custom&amp;RS_ID=145\"><strong>Chafee Education(al) and Training Voucher<\/strong><\/a>, known as \u201cETV,\u201d which is administered by the federal child welfare system and requires submitting both the FAFSA and an additional application)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Grants<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/understand-aid\/types\/grants\"><strong>federal<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/nshe.nevada.edu\/system-administration\/departments\/asa\/students\/financial-aid\/silver-state-opportunity-grant\/\"><strong>state<\/strong><\/a>, <strong>college\/university-specific<\/strong>, and\/or <strong>private or nonprofit organization-specific<\/strong>\u2014many of which students are automatically considered for after FAFSA submission, and some of which require an extra application)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/understand-aid\/types\/scholarships\"><strong>Scholarships<\/strong><\/a> (from many different types of sources, most of which require students to submit an additional application)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/understand-aid\/types\/work-study\"><strong>Federal Work-Study<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>= Financial aid that income-eligible students can earn through campus-based employment, to help pay for their expenses<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This is a <a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/\"><strong>Federal Student Aid<\/strong><\/a> program, so eligibility is determined based on FAFSA information (you must mark \u201cYES\u201d to the question asking if you want to be considered!). It provides part-time employment opportunities to enrolled students with financial need, allowing them to earn money to help pay for their education and living expenses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\">\n<p><strong>Student Loan&nbsp;<\/strong>= Financial aid that students can borrow\u2014if they lack sufficient&nbsp;gift aid&nbsp;options\u2014that NEEDS TO BE REPAID, WITH INTEREST<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Student loans are the least beneficial form of financial aid because they need to be repaid, with interest (<em>interest<\/em>&nbsp;= a charge for borrowed money that is generally a percentage of the amount borrowed). They should be the last resort for students\u2014after all other possible financial aid options have been exhausted. If needed, <a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/understand-aid\/types\/loans\"><strong>federal student loans<\/strong><\/a> from the U.S. Department of Education are the best option, as they have lower, fixed interest rates and more repayment flexibility.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"accordion-terms-fafsa\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-accordion nshe-accordion\"><button id=\"accordion-heading-accordion-terms-fafsa\" class=\"vanilla-accordion nshe-accordion accordion-tab \" role=\"button\" data-target=\"#accordion-collapse-accordion-terms-fafsa\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-terms-fafsa\"><h3>Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)<\/h3><\/button><div id=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-terms-fafsa\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-heading-accordion-terms-fafsa\" class=\"vanilla-panel accordion-panel \"><div class=\"accordion-body\">\n<p><strong>What is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<strong>Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)<\/strong>&nbsp;is the official application form completed by current and prospective postsecondary education students who are U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or eligible non-citizens\u2014to determine their eligibility for <a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/\">Federal Student Aid<\/a>. The FAFSA is for both undergraduate- and graduate-level students, including those pursuing professional degrees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list impact-list-container bullet-small\"><ul role=\"list\" class=\"impact-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\">\n<p><strong>FINANCIAL AID (or STUDENT AID) = FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR STUDENTS, for school-specific and living expenses<\/strong> (most often used to refer to financial assistance for postsecondary education\/college)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\">\n<p><strong>FEE WAIVERS, VOUCHERS, GRANTS, and SCHOLARSHIPS = \u201cGIFT AID\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>FINANCIAL AID that does NOT need to be repaid (i.e. it is a \u201cgift\u201d)<\/strong>, as long as you are maintaining sufficient attendance in your classes and meeting all financial aid regulations (unlike LOANS, which need to be repaid, with interest!)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\">\n<p><strong>FAFSA = FEDERAL STUDENT AID APPLICATION FORM<\/strong> (the&nbsp;FAFSA, itself, is NOT a form of financial aid)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group notice-text is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><strong>Important Note<\/strong>s<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you are ever asked to&nbsp;pay&nbsp;to complete your FAFSA, either by paying to complete the form itself or paying someone to help you complete the form, STOP immediately and ask for help. <strong>Completing the FAFSA should always be&nbsp;FREE<\/strong>\u2014as the name indicates\u2014and any claims to the contrary are SCAMS. The <strong><u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fafsa.gov\">FAFSA<\/a><\/u><\/strong> has its own website for completing the application. You can find out more about <strong><u><a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/help-center\/answers\/article\/what-is-the-fafsa\">what the FAFSA is<\/a><\/u><\/strong> on the Federal Student Aid website.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why is the FAFSA so important?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Nearly all forms of financial aid for postsecondary education-related expenses require annual FAFSA completion before consideration\u2014even aid that is not directly tied to FAFSA submission. The FAFSA provides access to the largest source of financial aid, including all forms of <a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/\"><strong>Federal Student Aid<\/strong><\/a>\u2014federal grants (<a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/understand-aid\/types\/grants\/pell\"><strong>Federal Pell Grant<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/understand-aid\/types\/grants\/fseog\"><strong>Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant<\/strong><\/a>), <a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/understand-aid\/types\/work-study\"><strong>Federal Work-Study<\/strong><\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/understand-aid\/types\/loans\"><strong>U.S. Department of Education loans<\/strong><\/a>. Additionally, many schools use your FAFSA information to determine your eligibility for state-funded and\/or school-specific aid; and your FAFSA may be used to determine your eligibility for some <a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/understand-aid\/types\/scholarships\"><strong>scholarships<\/strong><\/a>, depending on the provider (<a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/help-center\/answers\/article\/what-is-the-fafsa\">SOURCE<\/a>). Annual FAFSA completion is also required in order to be considered for the <a href=\"https:\/\/nshe.nevada.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/Academic-Affairs\/fostering-success\/NSHE_Foster_Youth_Fee_Waiver.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>NSHE Foster Youth Fee Waiver <i class=\"fas fa-external-link-alt\"><\/i><\/strong><\/a>, the foster care-specific <a href=\"https:\/\/www.childwelfare.gov\/organizations\/?CWIGFunctionsaction=rols:main.dspList&amp;rolType=Custom&amp;RS_ID=145\"><strong>Chafee Education(al) and Training Voucher (ETV)<\/strong><\/a> that is administered by the federal child welfare system, and a number of scholarships and grants administered by states, colleges\/universities, and private organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>How do I complete and submit my FAFSA?<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Complete\/submit your FAFSA at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fafsa.gov\"><strong>fafsa.gov<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list impact-list-container bullet-small\"><ul role=\"list\" class=\"impact-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\">\n<p><strong>The FAFSA opens on October 1<sup>st <\/sup>each year, for the following academic year.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group notice-text is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><strong>Example<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2023-24 FAFSA opened on October 1, 2022, for the academic year that goes from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\">\n<p><strong><strong>SUBMIT YOUR FAFSA AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE, BEFORE THE PRIORITY DEADLINE for your college\/university, prior to every academic year in which you plan to enroll in college courses.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The earlier you apply, the more likely you are to receive the maximum amount of financial aid possible, from a variety of funding sources.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>You can apply for financial aid before you submit your college admissions applications, so don\u2019t worry if you are still deciding between schools.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>You can apply after the priority submission deadline for your college\/university, but you may receive less money.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group notice-text is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><strong>Important Note<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you were in foster care (adjudicated \u201cward of the court\u201d status) at or after age 13, you will want to ensure that you accurately indicate that on your FAFSA, every year. If this applies to you, you will be deemed \u201cfinancially independent\u201d for financial aid purposes, as long as you can provide documentation that verifies that you were in foster care at or after age 13. This means that you do NOT need to (and SHOULD NOT) enter any parental income information into your FAFSA, even if someone is claiming you on their taxes. You will skip that section entirely.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>When do I need to complete\/submit my FAFSA?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The priority FAFSA submission deadlines are early for our schools, and students should always try to meet priority deadlines in order to maximize their financial aid award options. NSHE\u2019s priority FAFSA deadlines are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group notice-text mb-2 is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Remember<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These deadlines are for the fall\/winter season PRIOR TO the academic year that your FAFSA is designated for! This means that you should be submitting your FAFSA as early as possible, after it opens on October 1st for the following academic year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list impact-list-container bullet-small\"><ul role=\"list\" class=\"impact-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\">\n<p><strong>University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV): <\/strong>November 15<sup>th<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\">\n<p><strong>Nevada State University (NSU): <\/strong>January 15<sup>th<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\">\n<p><strong>University of Nevada, Reno (UNR): <\/strong>February 15<sup>th<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\">\n<p><strong>Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC): <\/strong>Mid-February<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\">\n<p><strong>College of Southern Nevada (CSN): <\/strong>Unspecified, but no later than February<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\">\n<p><strong>Great Basin College (GBC):<\/strong> Unspecified, but no later than February<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\">\n<p><strong>Western Nevada College (WNC): <\/strong>Unspecified, but no later than February<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What if I need more information and\/or assistance?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list impact-list-container bullet-small\"><ul role=\"list\" class=\"impact-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\">\n<p><strong>Foster Care-Specific FAFSA Information for Nevada Students Who Have Experienced Foster Care:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/nshe.nevada.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/Academic-Affairs\/fostering-success\/Foster%20Care-Specific%20FAFSA%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Foster Care-Specific FAFSA Fact Sheet <i class=\"fas fa-external-link-alt\"><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\">\n<p><strong>Federal Financial Aid\/FAFSA Information: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/help-center\/answers\/landing\">Federal Student Aid Help Center<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\">\n<p><strong>Financial Aid Information for Nevada Students Who Have Experienced Foster Care:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nshe.nevada.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/Academic-Affairs\/fostering-success\/Foster%20Care-Specific%20Financial%20Aid%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Foster Care-Specific Financial Aid Fact Sheet <i class=\"fas fa-external-link-alt\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nshe.nevada.edu\/fostering-success\/financial-aid-toolkit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nevada Fostering Success Financial Aid Toolkit <i class=\"fas fa-external-link-alt\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\">\n<p><strong>Questions? <\/strong>Contact Laura Obrist:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Email Address: <a href=\"mailto:lobrist@nshe.nevada.edu\">lobrist@nshe.nevada.edu<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Phone Number (call or text): <a href=\"tel:7025227035\">(702) 522-7035<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"accordion-terms-reg-fee-waiver\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-accordion nshe-accordion\"><button id=\"accordion-heading-accordion-terms-reg-fee-waiver\" class=\"vanilla-accordion nshe-accordion accordion-tab \" role=\"button\" data-target=\"#accordion-collapse-accordion-terms-reg-fee-waiver\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-terms-reg-fee-waiver\"><h3>Course Registration Fee Waiver<\/h3><\/button><div id=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-terms-reg-fee-waiver\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-heading-accordion-terms-reg-fee-waiver\" class=\"vanilla-panel accordion-panel \"><div class=\"accordion-body\">\n<p>A <strong>course registration fee waiver<\/strong>, such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/nshe.nevada.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/Academic-Affairs\/fostering-success\/NSHE_Foster_Youth_Fee_Waiver.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>NSHE Foster Youth Fee Waiver <i class=\"fas fa-external-link-alt\"><\/i><\/strong><\/a>, is a form of financial aid in which a school \u201cwaives\u201d a certain portion of a student\u2019s course registration fees\u2014meaning that the student does not need to pay that portion (often the main\/largest portion) of their course fees. This form of financial aid differs from other forms, in that it is not paid directly to the student; rather, the student\u2019s account is directly credited for the qualifying course registration fees to be waived. This means that a student cannot receive a refund for any portion of the course registration fee waiver; rather, if a student drops any\/all of their courses, the fee waiver funds that were previously applied to their student account will be returned to the school.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"accordion-terms-chafee-etv\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-accordion nshe-accordion\"><button id=\"accordion-heading-accordion-terms-chafee-etv\" class=\"vanilla-accordion nshe-accordion accordion-tab \" role=\"button\" data-target=\"#accordion-collapse-accordion-terms-chafee-etv\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-terms-chafee-etv\"><h3>Federal Chafee Education(al) and Training Vouchers (ETV)<\/h3><\/button><div id=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-terms-chafee-etv\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-heading-accordion-terms-chafee-etv\" class=\"vanilla-panel accordion-panel \"><div class=\"accordion-body\">\n<p>The <strong>John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood<\/strong>\u2014formerly known as the <strong>John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program (CFCIP)<\/strong>\u2014offers self-sufficiency assistance to young people who have experienced foster care. Federal grants are offered to States and Tribes who submit a plan to assist youth in key areas identified to support their successful transition to adulthood\/independence\u2014including education attainment, employment preparation and acquisition, financial management, housing stability, emotional support, and permanent supportive adult connections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The program serves youth who are likely to remain in foster care until age 18, youth who exit foster care\u2014at or after age 16\u2014for legal guardianship or adoption, and youth ages 18-21 who have &#8220;aged out&#8221; of the child welfare system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Federal Chafee Education(al) and Training Vouchers<em> <\/em>(ETV)<\/strong> program was added to the CFCIP in 2002. The <strong>Chafee ETV<\/strong> program provides additional federal financial assistance to States and Tribes, in the form of education(al) and training vouchers, to meet the postsecondary education and training needs of youth aging out of the child welfare system\u2014due to their disproportionate likelihood to experience difficulty as they transition to adulthood\/independence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each eligible youth can receive a voucher of up to $5,000 per academic year, for postsecondary education and training\u2014including vocational\/trade options (John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program. U.S. Department of Health &amp; Human Services, Administration for Children &amp; Families: Children\u2019s Bureau. June 28, 2012. Retrieved from: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acf.hhs.gov\/cb\/resource\/chafee-foster-care-program\">https:\/\/www.acf.hhs.gov\/cb\/resource\/chafee-foster-care-program<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group notice-text is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><strong>Nevada-Specific ETV Contact Information<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"mailto:ETV@ClarkCountyNV.gov\">ETV@ClarkCountyNV.gov<\/a> (for current\/former Clark County foster care dependents and out-of-state students residing in Clark County who are unable to receive funding from their state of dependency) OR <a href=\"mailto:ccarstairs@childrenscabinet.org\">ccarstairs@childrenscabinet.org<\/a> (for current\/former foster care dependents from any other NV county and out-of-state students residing in any other NV county who are unable to receive funding from their state of dependency)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"accordion-terms-grant\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-accordion nshe-accordion\"><button id=\"accordion-heading-accordion-terms-grant\" class=\"vanilla-accordion nshe-accordion accordion-tab \" role=\"button\" data-target=\"#accordion-collapse-accordion-terms-grant\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-terms-grant\"><h3>Grant<\/h3><\/button><div id=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-terms-grant\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-heading-accordion-terms-grant\" class=\"vanilla-panel accordion-panel \"><div class=\"accordion-body\">\n<p>A <strong>grant<\/strong> is a form of financial aid that does NOT need to be repaid (unless, for example, you withdraw from school or stop attending classes and therefore owe back grant funds, or you receive a TEACH Grant and don\u2019t complete your service obligation). <a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/understand-aid\/types\/grants\"><strong>Federal<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/nshe.nevada.edu\/system-administration\/departments\/asa\/students\/financial-aid\/silver-state-opportunity-grant\/\"><strong>state<\/strong><\/a>, <strong>college\/university-specific, and\/or private or nonprofit organization-specific grants are available<\/strong>\u2014many of which students are automatically considered for after FAFSA submission, and some of which require an extra application. The primary federal grants that qualifying students receive include the <a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/understand-aid\/types\/grants\/pell\"><strong>Federal Pell Grant<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/understand-aid\/types\/grants\/fseog\"><strong>Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant<\/strong><\/a> (FSEOG).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"accordion-terms-scholarship\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-accordion nshe-accordion\"><button id=\"accordion-heading-accordion-terms-scholarship\" class=\"vanilla-accordion nshe-accordion accordion-tab \" role=\"button\" data-target=\"#accordion-collapse-accordion-terms-scholarship\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-terms-scholarship\"><h3>Scholarship<\/h3><\/button><div id=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-terms-scholarship\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-heading-accordion-terms-scholarship\" class=\"vanilla-panel accordion-panel \"><div class=\"accordion-body\">\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/understand-aid\/types\/scholarships\"><strong>scholarship<\/strong><\/a> is a type of free money that is awarded based on the content of the student\u2019s completed scholarship application, to assist with school-related expenses. The requirements to receive a scholarship vary widely and are set by the entity offering the scholarship\/providing the funding support; criteria are commonly based on characteristics such as academic merit, individual talent, a particular area of study\/interest, community service contributions, unique identity characteristics (such as status as a <em>foster care alumni<\/em>), and\/or a variety of other eligibility requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Scholarships can make a notable difference in helping you manage your education expenses\u2014including avoiding excessive student loans, which need to be repaid with interest. Many nonprofit and private organizations offer scholarships to help students pay for their postsecondary education expenses. Scholarships are \u201cgifts,\u201d so they do NOT need to be repaid. There are thousands of them, offered by schools, employers, individuals, private companies, nonprofits, communities, religious groups, and professional and social organizations.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"accordion-terms-fed-work-study\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-accordion nshe-accordion\"><button id=\"accordion-heading-accordion-terms-fed-work-study\" class=\"vanilla-accordion nshe-accordion accordion-tab \" role=\"button\" data-target=\"#accordion-collapse-accordion-terms-fed-work-study\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-terms-fed-work-study\"><h3>Federal Work-Study<\/h3><\/button><div id=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-terms-fed-work-study\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-heading-accordion-terms-fed-work-study\" class=\"vanilla-panel accordion-panel \"><div class=\"accordion-body\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/understand-aid\/types\/work-study\"><strong>Federal Work-Study<\/strong><\/a> is a federal student aid program that provides part-time, campus-based employment opportunities to part-time or full-time undergraduate, graduate, and professional students with financial need\u2014while they are enrolled in school\u2014allowing them to earn money to help pay for their education expenses. The student\u2019s school must be a participant in the Federal Work-Study program and the student must seek out and apply for Work-Study jobs at their school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The student will be paid directly, with some federal tax breaks, for the hours they work; and the amount that the student earns cannot exceed the total amount awarded by the school for the award year. The availability of Work-Study jobs varies by school. The program encourages community service work and work related to the student\u2019s course of study.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"accordion-terms-student-loan\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-accordion nshe-accordion\"><button id=\"accordion-heading-accordion-terms-student-loan\" class=\"vanilla-accordion nshe-accordion accordion-tab \" role=\"button\" data-target=\"#accordion-collapse-accordion-terms-student-loan\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-terms-student-loan\"><h3>Student Loan<\/h3><\/button><div id=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-terms-student-loan\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-heading-accordion-terms-student-loan\" class=\"vanilla-panel accordion-panel \"><div class=\"accordion-body\">\n<p><strong>Student Loan&nbsp;<\/strong>= Financial aid that students can borrow\u2014if they lack sufficient&nbsp;gift aid&nbsp;options\u2014that NEEDS TO BE REPAID, WITH INTEREST<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list impact-list-container bullet-small\"><ul role=\"list\" class=\"impact-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\">\n<p>Student loans are the least beneficial form of financial aid, because they need to be repaid, with interest (<em>interest<\/em>&nbsp;= a charge for borrowed money that is generally a percentage of the amount borrowed). As a result, they should be the LAST RESORT for students\u2014after all other possible financial aid options have been explored\/exhausted.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\">\n<p>If you do not receive sufficient \u201cgift aid\u201d and need to take out a student loan to help cover your college costs, it is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that you utilize the <a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/understand-aid\/types\/loans\">U.S. Department of Education (DOE)\u2019s <strong>federal student loan program<\/strong>: the <strong><em>Direct Loan Program<\/em><\/strong><\/a>. Under this program, the U.S. DOE is your lender. Students can typically get <strong>lower, fixed interest rates<\/strong>, &amp; there\u2019s <strong>greater repayment flexibility &amp; support<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>AVOID PRIVATE LOANS <\/strong>that have higher, more variable interest rates and far less repayment flexibility\/support for student borrowers. <a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/understand-aid\/types\/loans\/federal-vs-private\">Learn more about the differences between federal and private student loans<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is important to understand your repayment options upfront, so that you can successfully repay your loan. If you decide to take out a student loan, make sure you understand who is making the loan and the terms and conditions of the loan. Student loans can come from the federal government, from private sources such as a bank or financial institution, or from other organizations. However, as outlined above, federal student loans are highly recommended over any private loan options.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    \n\n\n    <div id=\"foster-care-alumni-monthly-stipends\" class=\"card-standard content-box default-shadow   \">\n        <div class=\"content-box-header\">\n            <div class=\"columns\">\n                <div class=\"column\">\n                    <h2>Monthly Stipends for Former Nevada Child Welfare Dependents<\/h2>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"institution-border\">\n            <svg class=\"border-block csn\"><rect  \/><\/svg>\n            <svg class=\"border-block dri\"><rect  \/><\/svg>\n            <svg class=\"border-block gbc\"><rect  \/><\/svg>\n            <svg class=\"border-block nsc\"><rect  \/><\/svg>\n            <svg class=\"border-block tmcc\"><rect  \/><\/svg>\n            <svg class=\"border-block unlv\"><rect  \/><\/svg>\n            <svg class=\"border-block unr\"><rect  \/><\/svg>\n            <svg class=\"border-block wnc\"><rect  \/><\/svg>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"content-box-body\">\n            \n<div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group notice-text is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Important Note<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following two (2) monthly stipends are forms of financial assistance that are specific to young adults who have aged out of the child welfare\/foster care system. They do not fall under the&nbsp;<em>financial aid<\/em>&nbsp;umbrella for the general student population, and they are not administered in the same way as traditional forms of financial aid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While eligibility for these stipends is tied to the young person\u2019s engagement with education and\/or employment, they are not necessarily contingent upon college enrollment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\r\n<div class=\"nshe-finaid-resource-group\">\r\n                <div>\r\n                <div class=\"finaid-resource-body\">\r\n                    <div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-accordion nshe-accordion\">\r\n                        <button id=\"accordion-heading-accordion-1292\" class=\"vanilla-accordion nshe-accordion accordion-tab\" role=\"button\" data-target=\"#accordion-collapse-accordion-1292\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-1292\">\r\n                            <h3>Court Jurisdiction (Assembly Bill 350, 2011)<\/h3>\r\n\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div id=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-1292\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-heading-accordion-1292\" class=\"vanilla-panel accordion-panel\">\r\n                            <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n                                <!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>AB 350 is a 2011 law (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.nv.us\/nrs\/nrs-432b.html#NRS432BSec591\">NRS 432B.591-595<\/a>) affecting all youth \u201caging out\u201d of the Nevada foster care system. It allows young adults to voluntarily remain under the Juvenile Court\u2019s jurisdiction beyond the age of 18, up until their 21<sup>st<\/sup>\u00a0birthday (even if they leave Nevada), so that they can receive a\u00a0<strong>monthly stipend\u2014paid directly to them<\/strong>\u2014while they work to reach their life goals.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list impact-list-container bullet-small\"><ul role=\"list\" class=\"impact-list\"><!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Clients are assigned to a child welfare worker\/case manager whose job is to help young adults set and achieve their life goals, but clients make their own decisions about where to live and with whom.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Clients receive the benefit of having their own court-appointed attorney.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Clients in the Court Jurisdiction program will keep the same PPO Medicaid plan they had as foster children, which is a more robust Medicaid plan than the option they are likely to have if they terminate court jurisdiction at age 18.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Clients are allowed to change their mind regarding this decision&nbsp;<strong>any time prior to their 18th birthday<\/strong>, by either informing the child welfare agency that has custody of them (the Nevada DHHS Division of Child and Family Services, the Clark County Department of Family Services, or the Washoe County Human Services Agency) or the Court directly.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The child welfare agency must develop a written plan to help the client transition to independent living, including these goals:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Client saves 3 months\u2019 worth of expenses<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>High school diploma or Certificate of High School Equivalency (TASC, HiSET, or GED)<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Postsecondary education (includes vocational\/trade options)<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Getting or seeking a job with at least 80 hours per month<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Stable housing<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>An identified adult who will be a mentor<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Connecting the client with appropriate services, if needed, to address any issues with mental health or developmental delays<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item --><\/ul><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list -->\n\n<!-- wp:group {\"className\":\"notice-text\",\"layout\":{\"type\":\"constrained\"}} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-group notice-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Nevada foster care alumni who are receiving FAFFY funding cannot also receive Court Jurisdiction funding; they have a choice between one option or the other.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:group -->                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                    <div>\r\n                <div class=\"finaid-resource-body\">\r\n                    <div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-accordion nshe-accordion\">\r\n                        <button id=\"accordion-heading-accordion-1293\" class=\"vanilla-accordion nshe-accordion accordion-tab\" role=\"button\" data-target=\"#accordion-collapse-accordion-1293\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-1293\">\r\n                            <h3>Funds to Assist Former Foster Youth (FAFFY)<\/h3>\r\n\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div id=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-1293\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-heading-accordion-1293\" class=\"vanilla-panel accordion-panel\">\r\n                            <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n                                <!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If young people in foster care do NOT want to remain under court jurisdiction past their 18<sup>th<\/sup> birthday, they can participate in the Funds to Assist Former Foster Youth (FAFFY) program (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.nv.us\/nrs\/NRS-432.html#NRS432Sec017\">NRS 432.017<\/a>) and receive a <strong>monthly stipend\u2014paid directly to their landlord, with any remaining funds going directly to the young person<\/strong>. FAFFY funds (established in 2001) may be used to assist young people who age out of foster care in Nevada, from age 18 to their 21<sup>st<\/sup> birthday; FAFFY funds may also be used for youth who are currently in foster care, ages 17 and up, who are identified as certain to remain in foster care until a minimum of age 18.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Clients who opt to terminate court jurisdiction and participate in the FAFFY program are also eligible for Medicaid but, in most cases, the plan will be a HMO plan. The child welfare worker\/case manager will assist the client in completing and submitting the application, so the client does not have to apply through the welfare office.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Based upon need, FAFFY funds may be used to provide goods and services, including\u2014without limitation:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list impact-list-container bullet-small\"><ul role=\"list\" class=\"impact-list\"><!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Room and Board<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Housing assistance<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Educational assistance<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Medical insurance<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Job training and vocational services, including job placement assistance<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Services to reduce high-risk behaviors<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Mental health services<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item --><\/ul><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list -->\n\n<!-- wp:group {\"className\":\"notice-text\",\"layout\":{\"type\":\"constrained\"}} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-group notice-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Nevada foster care alumni who are receiving Court Jurisdiction funding cannot also receive FAFFY funding; they have a choice between one option or the other.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:group -->                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\n<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    \n\n\n    <div id=\"fy-independent-living-financial-assistance\" class=\"card-standard content-box default-shadow   \">\n        <div class=\"content-box-header\">\n            <div class=\"columns\">\n                <div class=\"column\">\n                    <h2>Nevada Independent Living Financial Assistance for Transition-Age Youth Who Have Experienced Foster Care<\/h2>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"institution-border\">\n            <svg class=\"border-block csn\"><rect  \/><\/svg>\n            <svg class=\"border-block dri\"><rect  \/><\/svg>\n            <svg class=\"border-block gbc\"><rect  \/><\/svg>\n            <svg class=\"border-block nsc\"><rect  \/><\/svg>\n            <svg class=\"border-block tmcc\"><rect  \/><\/svg>\n            <svg class=\"border-block unlv\"><rect  \/><\/svg>\n            <svg class=\"border-block unr\"><rect  \/><\/svg>\n            <svg class=\"border-block wnc\"><rect  \/><\/svg>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"content-box-body\">\n            \n<div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group notice-text is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Important Note<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following&nbsp;<strong><em>Independent Living<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;financial assistance is specific to transition-age youth who are\/were dependents of the Nevada child welfare system. Like the above monthly stipends, it does not fall under the&nbsp;<em>financial aid<\/em>&nbsp;umbrella for the general student population, and it is not administered in the same way as traditional forms of financial aid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While eligibility for this financial assistance is tied to the young person\u2019s engagement with education, employment, and\/or self-sufficiency skill-building, it is not necessarily contingent upon education engagement (including college enrollment).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\r\n<div class=\"nshe-finaid-resource-group\">\r\n                <div>\r\n                <div class=\"finaid-resource-body\">\r\n                    <div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-accordion nshe-accordion\">\r\n                        <button id=\"accordion-heading-accordion-1294\" class=\"vanilla-accordion nshe-accordion accordion-tab\" role=\"button\" data-target=\"#accordion-collapse-accordion-1294\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-1294\">\r\n                            <h3>Federal John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood, for Current\/Former Nevada Child Welfare Dependents<\/h3>\r\n\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div id=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-1294\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-heading-accordion-1294\" class=\"vanilla-panel accordion-panel\">\r\n                            <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n                                <!-- wp:group {\"className\":\"notice-text\",\"layout\":{\"type\":\"constrained\"}} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-group notice-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Important Note<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>These\u00a0<strong>Chafee<\/strong>\u00a0dollars are administered by Nevada\u2019s\u00a0<strong><em>Independent Living<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0programs, within each of Nevada\u2019s child welfare agencies, and they apply to youth ages 14-20 (youth age out of eligibility on their 21<sup>st<\/sup>\u00a0birthday). HOWEVER, in Nevada, Independent Living funds are scarce; therefore, the majority of funds are spent on children under age 18, given that youth who age out of foster care can access FAFFY or Court Jurisdiction funds.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:group -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Services provided for youth in foster care, ages 14 to 18<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list impact-list-container bullet-small\"><ul role=\"list\" class=\"impact-list\"><!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Assistance to obtain a high school diploma<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item {\"id\":\"\"} -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div id=\"\" class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Career exploration and vocational training<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Job placement and retention<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Training in daily living skills<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Training in budgeting and financial management skills<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Substance abuse prevention<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Preventive health activities (including smoking avoidance, nutrition education, and pregnancy prevention)<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Eligible financial assistance (class ring, cap and gown, senior pictures, college application fees, etc.)<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item --><\/ul><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Services provided for <strong>young people who were in foster care<\/strong><\/strong>,<strong> ages 18 to 20 <strong>(up to 21<sup>st<\/sup>&nbsp;birthday)<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Appropriate support and services that complement the youth\u2019s own efforts to achieve self-sufficiency and recognize and accept their personal responsibility in making the transition from adolescence to adulthood:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list impact-list-container bullet-small\"><ul role=\"list\" class=\"impact-list\"><!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>All of the services listed above, for youth ages 14 to 18<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Preparing for and enter postsecondary training and education institutions<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Personal and emotional support through mentors and the promotion of interactions with dedicated adults<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Housing Assistance<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Counseling<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Employment<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Education<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Eligible financial assistance (transportation, utilities, driver\u2019s education, etc.)<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item --><\/ul><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list -->                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\n<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    \n\n\n    <div id=\"fy-tuition-fee-waiver\" class=\"card-standard content-box default-shadow   \">\n        <div class=\"content-box-header\">\n            <div class=\"columns\">\n                <div class=\"column\">\n                    <h2>Course Registration Fee Waiver for Nevada College Students Who Have Experienced Foster Care<\/h2>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"institution-border\">\n            <svg class=\"border-block csn\"><rect  \/><\/svg>\n            <svg class=\"border-block dri\"><rect  \/><\/svg>\n            <svg class=\"border-block gbc\"><rect  \/><\/svg>\n            <svg class=\"border-block nsc\"><rect  \/><\/svg>\n            <svg class=\"border-block tmcc\"><rect  \/><\/svg>\n            <svg class=\"border-block unlv\"><rect  \/><\/svg>\n            <svg class=\"border-block unr\"><rect  \/><\/svg>\n            <svg class=\"border-block wnc\"><rect  \/><\/svg>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"content-box-body\">\n            \n<div>\r\n<div class=\"nshe-finaid-resource-group\">\r\n                <div>\r\n                <div class=\"finaid-resource-body\">\r\n                    <div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-accordion nshe-accordion\">\r\n                        <button id=\"accordion-heading-accordion-1295\" class=\"vanilla-accordion nshe-accordion accordion-tab\" role=\"button\" data-target=\"#accordion-collapse-accordion-1295\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-1295\">\r\n                            <h3>Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) Foster Youth Fee Waiver<\/h3>\r\n\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div id=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-1295\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-heading-accordion-1295\" class=\"vanilla-panel accordion-panel\">\r\n                            <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n                                <!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Overview<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/nshe.nevada.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/Academic-Affairs\/fostering-success\/NSHE_Foster_Youth_Fee_Waiver.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>NSHE Foster Youth Fee Waiver <i class=\"fas fa-external-link-alt\"><\/i><\/strong><\/a> is a type of college financial aid that <strong>covers the undergraduate course registration fees <\/strong>at any of Nevada\u2019s public colleges\/universities. The fee waiver specifically waives the base course registration fees, as well as any applicable lower-division laboratory fees, for all eligible courses in which the student is enrolled.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The fee waiver applies to the <strong>fall and spring semesters <\/strong>(summer term is excluded). Additionally, it can only be used by qualifying <strong>undergraduate-level students who have not yet reached their 26<sup>th<\/sup> birthday, as of the first day of the semester<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The fee waiver can be accessed at any of the 7 degree-granting colleges\/universities within the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE). Each school internally <em>waives<\/em> eligible course registration fees for its qualifying students (the dollar amount of course registration fees charged\/waived varies\u2014based on the institution, total number of credits, and specific courses in which the student is enrolled).<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>The NSHE colleges and universities are as follows:<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list impact-list-container bullet-small\"><ul role=\"list\" class=\"impact-list\"><!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)<\/strong>;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong><strong>University of Nevada, Reno (UNR)<\/strong>;<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Nevada State College (NSC)<\/strong>;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>College of Southern Nevada (CSN)<\/strong>;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Great Basin College (GBC)<\/strong>;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC)<\/strong>; and<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Western Nevada College (WNC)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item --><\/ul><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>The exact award amount varies each semester<\/strong>, based on 3 factors:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list impact-list-container bullet-small\"><ul role=\"list\" class=\"impact-list\"><!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The per-credit cost of courses at the specific NSHE institution at which the student is enrolled;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The exact number of credits in which the student is enrolled, for a particular semester; and<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The specific courses in which a student is enrolled, for a particular semester (this is because some courses have higher fees than others).<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item --><\/ul><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Initial Eligibility<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>You must meet all four (4):<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list {\"is_ordered\":true} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list impact-list-container bullet-small\"><ol role=\"list\" class=\"impact-list\"><!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In foster care (adjudicated \u201cward of the court\u201d status), in Nevada, at the age of 13 years or older (for at least one day);<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Graduated from high school or passed the TASC, HiSET, or GED (UNLV &amp; UNR both require a high school diploma);<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); and<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Under the age of 26 years.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item --><\/ol><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Continuing Eligibility<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list {\"is_ordered\":true} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list impact-list-container bullet-small\"><ol role=\"list\" class=\"impact-list\"><!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>You must complete the FAFSA for each academic year during which you plan to attend college, for even one semester.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>You must meet institutional Title IV financial aid <strong>Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) <\/strong>requirements at your college\/university (or have an approved SAP Appeal), starting with your 2nd semester as a fee waiver recipient (NOTE: SAP requirements do NOT apply to your 1st semester as a fee waiver recipient, even if you completed one or more semesters of college before you became a fee waiver recipient).<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>You must maintain a <strong>cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0<\/strong> (NOTE: Scholarships have differing GPA requirements, so any scholarships you are awarded may require a higher continuing GPA than the fee waiver requires).<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>You must receive <strong>passing grades in a minimum of 66.67%-70% (depending on your school) of all attempted courses<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>You must be under the age of 26 years, on the first day of any semester for which you are seeking the fee waiver.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item --><\/ol><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list -->\n\n<!-- wp:group {\"className\":\"notice-text\",\"layout\":{\"type\":\"constrained\"}} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-group notice-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>IMPORTANT NOTE<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>The NSHE Foster Youth Fee Waiver award amount is NOT CONTINGENT UPON THE AMOUNT OF GIFT AID THAT THE STUDENT RECEIVES FROM OTHER SOURCES (such as the Federal Pell Grant). HOWEVER, annual FAFSA submission is required in order to be deemed eligible for the fee waiver (for both initial and continuing eligibility).<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:group -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>For more information about the NSHE Foster Youth Fee Waiver, check out these fact sheets:<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nshe.nevada.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/Academic-Affairs\/fostering-success\/NSHE%20Foster%20Youth%20Fee%20Waiver%20Fact%20Sheet%20-%20Who,%20What,%20When,%20Where,%20and%20Why.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Who, What, When, Where, &amp; Why Fact Sheet <i class=\"fas fa-external-link-alt\"><\/i><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nshe.nevada.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/Academic-Affairs\/fostering-success\/NSHE%20Foster%20Youth%20Fee%20Waiver%20Fact%20Sheet%20-%20FAQs.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>FAQs Fact Sheet <i class=\"fas fa-external-link-alt\"><\/i><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>How to Apply<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":5} -->\n<h5><strong>Step 1: Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)!<\/strong><\/h5>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>What is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)?<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The&nbsp;<strong>Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)<\/strong>&nbsp;is the official application form completed by current and prospective postsecondary education students\u2014in the United States\u2014to determine their eligibility for <a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/\">Federal Student Aid<\/a>. The FAFSA is for both undergraduate- and graduate-level students, including those pursuing professional degrees.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list impact-list-container bullet-small\"><ul role=\"list\" class=\"impact-list\"><!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>FINANCIAL AID (or STUDENT AID) = MONEY FOR SCHOOL <\/strong>(most often refers to financial assistance for college)<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong><strong>FEE WAIVERS, VOUCHERS, GRANTS, and SCHOLARSHIPS = \u201cGIFT AID\u201d<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>\u201cGIFT AID\u201d <\/strong>is financial aid that is awarded to you\u2014based on foster care history, financial need, and\/or other specialized eligibility criteria\u2014that <strong>DOES NOT NEED TO BE REPAID (i.e. it is a \u201cgift\u201d)<\/strong>, provided you are maintaining sufficient attendance in your classes and meeting all financial aid regulations (unlike LOANS, which need to be repaid, with interest!).<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>FAFSA = FEDERAL STUDENT AID APPLICATION FORM <\/strong>(the&nbsp;FAFSA, itself, is NOT a form of financial aid)<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item --><\/ul><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list -->\n\n<!-- wp:group {\"className\":\"notice-text\",\"layout\":{\"type\":\"constrained\"}} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-group notice-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Important Note<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If you are ever asked to&nbsp;pay&nbsp;to complete your FAFSA, either by paying to complete the form itself or paying someone to help you complete the form, STOP immediately and ask for help. <strong>Completing the FAFSA should always be&nbsp;FREE<\/strong>\u2014as the name indicates\u2014and any claims to the contrary are SCAMS. The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fafsa.gov\">FAFSA<\/a> has its own website for completing the application (<a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/help-center\/answers\/article\/what-is-the-fafsa\">SOURCE<\/a>).<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:group -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong><strong>How do I complete and submit my FAFSA?<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list impact-list-container bullet-small\"><ul role=\"list\" class=\"impact-list\"><!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Complete\/submit your FAFSA at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fafsa.gov\"><strong>fafsa.gov<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>The FAFSA opens on October 1<sup>st <\/sup>each year, for the following academic year.<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>SUBMIT YOUR FAFSA AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE, BEFORE THE PRIORITY DEADLINE for your college\/university, prior to every academic year in which you plan to enroll in college courses.<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item --><\/ul><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list -->\n\n<!-- wp:group {\"className\":\"notice-text\",\"layout\":{\"type\":\"constrained\"}} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-group notice-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Important Note<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If you were in foster care (adjudicated \u201cward of the court\u201d status) at or after age 13, you will want to ensure that you accurately indicate that on your FAFSA, every year. If this applies to you, you will be deemed \u201cfinancially independent\u201d for financial aid purposes, as long as you can provide documentation that verifies that you were in foster care at or after age 13. This means that you do NOT need to (and SHOULD NOT) enter any parental income information into your FAFSA, even if someone is claiming you on their taxes. You will skip that section entirely.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:group -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":5} -->\n<h5>Step 2: Complete\/Submit the Application for Admission for your NSHE College\/University of Choice, Prior to Their Application Deadline!<\/h5>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Each of the NSHE colleges\/universities have unique deadlines for their applications for admission, and students should always try to apply early. NSHE\u2019s current FALL SEMESTER application deadlines are as follows:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list impact-list-container bullet-small\"><ul role=\"list\" class=\"impact-list\"><!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>University of Nevada, Reno (UNR): <\/strong>1<sup>st<\/sup> week of April of the academic year for which a student is applying (but applying early, ideally by the end of the preceding fall semester, is highly recommended!)<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong><strong>University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV): <\/strong><\/strong>June 1st of the academic year for which a student is applying (but applying early, ideally by the end of the preceding fall semester, is highly recommended!)<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Nevada State College (NSC): <\/strong>July 1st of the academic year for which a student is applying (but applying early, ideally by the end of the preceding fall semester, is highly recommended!)<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong><strong>College of Southern Nevada (CSN):<\/strong><\/strong> Prior to the first day of classes, in August of the academic year for which a student is applying (but applying early, ideally by the middle of the preceding summer semester, is highly recommended!)<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong><strong><strong>Great Basin College (GBC):<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> Prior to the first day of classes, in August of the academic year for which a student is applying (but applying early, ideally by the middle of the preceding summer semester, is highly recommended!)<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC): <\/strong>Prior to the first day of classes, in August of the academic year for which a student is applying (but applying early, ideally by the middle of the preceding summer semester, is highly recommended!)<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Western Nevada College (WNC): <\/strong>Prior to the first day of classes, in August of the academic year for which a student is applying (but applying early, ideally by the middle of the preceding summer semester, is highly recommended!)<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item --><\/ul><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":5} -->\n<h5>Step 3: Once Admitted to your NSHE College\/University of Choice, Complete\/Submit the Foster Youth Fee Waiver Form<\/h5>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Foster Youth Fee Waiver Form can be found at:<br><a href=\"https:\/\/nshe.nevada.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/Academic-Affairs\/fostering-success\/NSHE_Foster_Youth_Fee_Waiver.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>https:\/\/nshe.nevada.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/Academic-Affairs\/fostering-success\/NSHE_Foster_Youth_Fee_Waiver.pdf <i class=\"fas fa-external-link-alt\"><\/i><\/strong><\/a> (always access the form through the link, to ensure that you have the most updated version, with the correct contact information!).<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>ALONG WITH THE FORM, YOU NEED TO SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION:<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list impact-list-container bullet-small\"><ul role=\"list\" class=\"impact-list\"><!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Your <strong>FINAL, OFFICIAL High School Transcript<\/strong>, showing proof of graduation; OR, if applicable, your <strong>OFFICIAL Certificate of High School Equivalency (TASC, HiSET, or GED) test scores<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:group {\"className\":\"notice-text\",\"layout\":{\"type\":\"constrained\"}} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-group notice-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> UNR and UNLV both require a high school diploma for admission!<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:group --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Verification that you were in the custody of a Nevada child welfare agency, <u>at or after age 13<\/u><\/strong>, which could include any of the following options:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>A Ward of the Court letter from a Nevada state (Nevada Division of Child and Family Services) or county (Clark County Department of Family Services or Washoe County Human Services Agency) child welfare agency that shows proof of the dates you were in foster care (adjudicated \u201cward of the court\u201d status)<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>A copy of a court document that verifies WARDSHIP within the Nevada foster care system<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>A copy of a court document that shows proof of \u201caging out\u201d of foster care, in Nevada, such as a court order for Court Jurisdiction services<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item --><\/ul><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong><strong>YOU WILL ONLY SUBMIT THE FORM ONCE (NOT EVERY SEMESTER\/YEAR), UNLESS YOU TRANSFER TO A DIFFERENT SCHOOL<\/strong> <\/strong>(transfer students need to submit a new fee waiver form to their new school, for tracking purposes; but their foster care documentation can be transferred between the NSHE schools).<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":5} -->\n<h5>Step 4: Use Your Resources and Ask For Help!<\/h5>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list impact-list-container bullet-small\"><ul role=\"list\" class=\"impact-list\"><!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Foster Youth Fee Waiver: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/nshe.nevada.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/Academic-Affairs\/fostering-success\/NSHE%20Foster%20Youth%20Fee%20Waiver%20Fact%20Sheet%20-%20Who,%20What,%20When,%20Where,%20and%20Why.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Who, What, When, Where, &amp; Why Fact Sheet <i class=\"fas fa-external-link-alt\"><\/i><\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/nshe.nevada.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/Academic-Affairs\/fostering-success\/NSHE%20Foster%20Youth%20Fee%20Waiver%20Fact%20Sheet%20-%20FAQs.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FAQs Fact Sheet <i class=\"fas fa-external-link-alt\"><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/nshe.nevada.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/Academic-Affairs\/fostering-success\/NSHE_Foster_Youth_Fee_Waiver.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">fee waiver form <i class=\"fas fa-external-link-alt\"><\/i><\/a> lists the contacts for each NSHE school and Nevada child welfare agency.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Financial Aid: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/nshe.nevada.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/Academic-Affairs\/fostering-success\/Foster%20Care-Specific%20Financial%20Aid%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Foster Care-Specific Financial Aid Fact Sheet <i class=\"fas fa-external-link-alt\"><\/i><\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/nshe.nevada.edu\/fostering-success\/financial-aid-toolkit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nevada Fostering Higher Education Financial Aid Toolkit <i class=\"fas fa-external-link-alt\"><\/i><\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/help-center\/answers\/landing\">Federal Student Aid <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/help-center\/answers\/landing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">H<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/help-center\/answers\/landing\">elp Center <i class=\"fas fa-external-link-alt\"><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>FAFSA: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/nshe.nevada.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/Academic-Affairs\/fostering-success\/Foster%20Care-Specific%20FAFSA%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Foster Care-Specific FAFSA Fact Sheet <i class=\"fas fa-external-link-alt\"><\/i><\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/help-center\/answers\/landing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Federal Student Aid Help Center <i class=\"fas fa-external-link-alt\"><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Questions about the fee waiver policy\/requirements, or any of the info\/resources covered on this fact sheet? <\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Contact Laura Obrist, with the <a href=\"https:\/\/nshe.nevada.edu\/fostering-success\">NSHE Fostering Success Initiative<\/a>.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Email Address: <a href=\"mailto:lobrist@nshe.nevada.edu\">lobrist@nshe.nevada.edu<\/a><br>Phone Number (call or text): (<a href=\"callto:7025227035\">702) 522-7035<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item --><\/ul><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>When To Apply<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Apply as soon as you have submitted both your FAFSA &amp; your Application for Admission for your NSHE institution of choice! Fee waiver forms are accepted on a rolling basis, so there is no official deadline to submit your form. HOWEVER, it is wise to submit the form ASAP after you are admitted to your NSHE school of choice, because financial aid packages take time process; and you don\u2019t want to be stuck having to cover a bill upfront or being dropped from your classes, while you wait for the fee waiver to process.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Restrictions on Use of Fee Waiver Funds<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A <strong>course registration fee waiver<\/strong>, such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/nshe.nevada.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/Academic-Affairs\/fostering-success\/NSHE_Foster_Youth_Fee_Waiver.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>NSHE Foster Youth Fee Waiver <i class=\"fas fa-external-link-alt\"><\/i><\/strong><\/a>, is a form of financial aid in which a school \u201cwaives\u201d a certain portion of a student\u2019s course registration fees\u2014meaning that the student does not need to pay that portion (often the main\/largest portion) of their course fees. This form of financial aid differs from other forms, in that it is not paid directly to the student; rather, the student\u2019s account is directly credited for the qualifying course registration fees to be waived. This means that a student cannot receive a refund for any portion of the course registration fee waiver; rather, if a student drops any\/all of their courses, the fee waiver funds that were previously applied to their student account will be returned to the school.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Some fees associated with course registration are NOT COVERED by the NSHE Foster Youth Fee Waiver. The fees that are NOT covered by the fee waiver are as follows:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list impact-list-container bullet-small\"><ul role=\"list\" class=\"impact-list\"><!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Laboratory fees for all courses numbered AT OR ABOVE the 300 level, or laboratory fees at any level exceeding $100<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Per semester fees, such as the Health Service fee<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Special course fees for purposes other than class supplies\u2014including individual instruction, third-party charges, and special transportation requirements<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Technology fees<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item --><\/ul><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list -->\n\n<!-- wp:separator {\"style\":{\"color\":{\"background\":\"#3e70df\"}}} -->\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background\" style=\"background-color:#3e70df;color:#3e70df\"\/>\n<!-- \/wp:separator -->                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\n<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    \n\n\n<div id=\"fy-etv\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-card-standard card-standard content-box default-shadow\"><div class=\"content-box-header\"><div class=\"columns\"><div class=\"column\"><h2>Federal Chafee Education(al) &amp; Training Vouchers (ETV) for College Students Who Have Experienced Foster Care<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"institution-border\"><svg class=\"border-block csn\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><svg class=\"border-block dri\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><svg class=\"border-block gbc\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><svg class=\"border-block nsc\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><svg class=\"border-block tmcc\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><svg class=\"border-block unlv\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><svg class=\"border-block unr\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><svg class=\"border-block wnc\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"content-box-body\">\r\n<div class=\"nshe-finaid-resource-group\">\r\n                <div>\r\n                <div class=\"finaid-resource-body\">\r\n                    <div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-accordion nshe-accordion\">\r\n                        <button id=\"accordion-heading-accordion-1606\" class=\"vanilla-accordion nshe-accordion accordion-tab\" role=\"button\" data-target=\"#accordion-collapse-accordion-1606\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-1606\">\r\n                            <h3>Federal Chafee Education(al) and Training Vouchers (ETV) for Nevada College Students Who Have Experienced Foster Care<\/h3>\r\n\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div id=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-1606\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-heading-accordion-1606\" class=\"vanilla-panel accordion-panel\">\r\n                            <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n                                <!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Overview<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The <strong>Federal Chafee Education(al) and Training Vouchers (ETV)<\/strong> program was added to the <strong>John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program (CFCIP)<\/strong>\u2014now known as the<strong> John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood<\/strong>\u2014in 2002. The <strong>Chafee ETV<\/strong> program provides additional federal financial assistance to States and Tribes, in the form of education(al) and training vouchers, to meet the postsecondary education and training needs of youth aging out of the child welfare system\u2014due to their disproportionate likelihood to experience difficulty as they transition to adulthood\/independence.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Each eligible youth can receive a voucher of up to $5,000 per academic year, for postsecondary education and training\u2014including vocational\/trade options (John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families: Children\u2019s Bureau. June 28, 2012. Retrieved from: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acf.hhs.gov\/cb\/resource\/chafee-foster-care-program\">https:\/\/www.acf.hhs.gov\/cb\/resource\/chafee-foster-care-program<\/a>).<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Voucher Amount<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Up to $2,500 per semester\/$5,000 per academic year; must reapply every academic year, in order to continue to receive the funding.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Eligibility<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list impact-list-container bullet-small\"><ul role=\"list\" class=\"impact-list\"><!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>ETV funding is available to students who:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Are currently in foster care; or<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Were in foster care on or after their 18th birthday (i.e. students who \u201caged out\u201d of foster care); or<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Students who left foster care after their 16<sup>th<\/sup> birthday.<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>For students who exited care at\/after age 16, but before aging out, eligibility depends on the state administering the funds; and the age at which eligibility ends also varies between states. Contact your STATE OF DEPENDENCY first!<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list --><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Applicants must have been accepted to or are already enrolled at an <strong>accredited<\/strong> postsecondary education school (college\/university). The school must (as defined by the institution):<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>award a bachelor\u2019s degree or at least a 2+-year program that provides credit toward a degree,<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>provide no less than 1 year of training towards gainful employment, or<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>be a vocational\/trade program that provides training for gainful employment which has been in existence for at least two years.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Applicants must agree to attend school full-time or part-time (at least half-time enrollment is required).<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Students must maintain satisfactory progress in their educational goals. At the NSHE colleges\/universities, students must meet institutional Title IV financial aid <strong>Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) <\/strong>requirements at their college\/university (or have an approved SAP Appeal):<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Maintain a <strong>cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0<\/strong> (NOTE: Scholarships have differing GPA requirements, so any scholarships you are awarded may require a higher continuing GPA than Chafee ETV requires); AND<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Receive <strong>passing grades in a minimum of 66.67%-70% (depending on your school) of all attempted courses<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Contact Information to Determine Eligibility:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Nevada-Specific ETV Contact Information: <\/strong><a href=\"mailto:ETV@ClarkCountyNV.gov\">ETV@ClarkCountyNV.gov<\/a> (for current\/former Clark County foster care dependents and out-of-state students residing in Clark County who are unable to receive funding from their state of dependency) OR <a href=\"mailto:ccarstairs@childrenscabinet.org\">ccarstairs@childrenscabinet.org<\/a> (for current\/former foster care dependents from any other NV county and out-of-state students residing in any other NV county who are unable to receive funding from their state of dependency)<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>ETV Contact Information for Other States: <\/strong>If you were in foster care in another state and moved to Nevada for the sole purpose of attending school, you must first attempt to access federal <strong>Chafee ETV<\/strong> funds from your state of dependency; if funds are not available from your home state, you may be eligible to apply for funds administered by the State of Nevada. <strong>Find the state Independent Living and ETV coordinators for your state through this&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.childwelfare.gov\/organizations\/?CWIGFunctionsaction=rols:main.dspList&amp;rolType=Custom&amp;RS_ID=145\"><strong>listing<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;at&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.childwelfare.gov\/\"><strong>childwelfare.gov<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item --><\/ul><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>How to Apply<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list {\"is_ordered\":true} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list impact-list-container bullet-small\"><ol role=\"list\" class=\"impact-list\"><!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Complete and submit the <strong>Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)<\/strong> for the corresponding academic year for which you\u2019re seeking <strong>Chafee ETV<\/strong> funding: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fafsa.gov\/\">www.fafsa.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><span class=\"fas fa-lightbulb\"><\/span>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/nshe.nevada.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/Academic-Affairs\/fostering-success\/Foster%20Care-Specific%20FAFSA%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf\"><strong>Foster Care-Specific FAFSA Fact Sheet<\/strong><\/a> for more information on FAFSA completion!<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Obtain the <strong>Chafee ETV application<\/strong> from your designated ETV administrator:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Nevada-Specific ETV Contact Information: <\/strong><a href=\"mailto:ETV@ClarkCountyNV.gov\">ETV@ClarkCountyNV.gov<\/a> (for current\/former Clark County foster care dependents and out-of-state students residing in Clark County who are unable to receive funding from their state of dependency) OR <a href=\"mailto:ccarstairs@childrenscabinet.org\">ccarstairs@childrenscabinet.org<\/a> (for current\/former foster care dependents from any other NV county and out-of-state students residing in any other NV county who are unable to receive funding from their state of dependency)<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>ETV Contact Information for Other States: <\/strong>If you were in foster care in another state and moved to Nevada for the sole purpose of attending school, you must first attempt to access federal <strong>Chafee ETV<\/strong> funds from your state of dependency; if funds are not available from your home state, you may be eligible to apply for funds administered by the State of Nevada. <strong>Find the state Independent Living and ETV coordinators for your state through this&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.childwelfare.gov\/organizations\/?CWIGFunctionsaction=rols:main.dspList&amp;rolType=Custom&amp;RS_ID=145\"><strong>listing<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;at&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.childwelfare.gov\/\"><strong>childwelfare.gov<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>APPLY<\/strong> for ETV funding, through whichever application process applies to you (each ETV administrator has a unique application form and process).<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item --><\/ol><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>When to Apply<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Chafee ETV applications will be processed on a rolling basis (first come, first served), but it is highly recommended that students prepare their applications well before the beginning of the semester for which they are seeking ETV funding, because funding is limited and it takes time to process each application.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Restrictions on Use of Voucher Funds<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list impact-list-container bullet-small\"><ul role=\"list\" class=\"impact-list\"><!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Chafee ETV<\/strong> funds can cover the following school-related expenses, provided they are included in your school\u2019s Cost of Attendance:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Course Registration Fees <\/strong>(in-state and out-of-state students)\/<strong>Tuition Fees <\/strong>(out-of-state students) \u2013 For <a href=\"https:\/\/nshe.nevada.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/Academic-Affairs\/fostering-success\/NSHE_Foster_Youth_Fee_Waiver.pdf\"><strong>NSHE Foster Youth Fee Waiver<\/strong><\/a> recipients, this would be any fees that are NOT covered by the fee waiver.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Student Fees<\/strong> (student fees are NOT covered by the <a href=\"https:\/\/nshe.nevada.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/Academic-Affairs\/fostering-success\/NSHE_Foster_Youth_Fee_Waiver.pdf\"><strong>NSHE Foster Youth Fee Waiver<\/strong><\/a>)<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Room and Board (i.e. Housing and Food)<\/strong><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Books<\/strong><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Childcare<\/strong><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Personal Computer<\/strong><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>School Supplies<\/strong><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Transportation<\/strong><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Student Loan Payments<\/strong> (must be for the current academic year)<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Miscellaneous Personal Expenses<\/strong> (this could include out-of-pocket medical expenses)<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>You may ONLY participate in the federal <strong>Chafee ETV<\/strong> program for a maximum of 5 years (whether or not the years are consecutive) at an accredited school, or until your 26th birthday\u2014whichever comes first.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If you were in foster care in another state and moved to Nevada for the sole purpose of attending school, you must first attempt to access federal <strong>Chafee ETV<\/strong> funds from your state of dependency; if funds are not available from your home state, you may be eligible to apply for funds administered by the State of Nevada. <strong>Find the state Independent Living and ETV coordinators for your state through this&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.childwelfare.gov\/organizations\/?CWIGFunctionsaction=rols:main.dspList&amp;rolType=Custom&amp;RS_ID=145\"><strong>listing<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;at&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.childwelfare.gov\/\"><strong>childwelfare.gov<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item --><\/ul><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list -->                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"federal-grants\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-card-standard card-standard content-box default-shadow\"><div class=\"content-box-header\"><div class=\"columns\"><div class=\"column\"><h2>Federal Grants<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"institution-border\"><svg class=\"border-block csn\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><svg class=\"border-block dri\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><svg class=\"border-block gbc\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><svg class=\"border-block nsc\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><svg class=\"border-block tmcc\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><svg class=\"border-block unlv\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><svg class=\"border-block unr\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><svg class=\"border-block wnc\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"content-box-body\">\r\n<div class=\"nshe-finaid-resource-group\">\r\n                <div>\r\n                <div class=\"finaid-resource-body\">\r\n                    <div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-accordion nshe-accordion\">\r\n                        <button id=\"accordion-heading-accordion-1609\" class=\"vanilla-accordion nshe-accordion accordion-tab\" role=\"button\" data-target=\"#accordion-collapse-accordion-1609\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-1609\">\r\n                            <h3>Federal Pell Grants<\/h3>\r\n\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div id=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-1609\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-heading-accordion-1609\" class=\"vanilla-panel accordion-panel\">\r\n                            <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n                                <!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Overview<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Federal Pell Grants<\/strong> are typically awarded solely to undergraduate students pursuing their first bachelor's degree (i.e. students who have not yet earned a bachelor's, graduate, or professional degree), who demonstrate exceptional financial need\u2014according to the results of the <strong>FAFSA<\/strong>. However, in some cases, a student enrolled in a postbaccalaureate teacher certification program might receive a Federal Pell Grant.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The amount awarded for depends on a student's financial need, costs to attend school, and number of credits taken. You can find more information about the Federal Pell Grant at the <a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/understand-aid\/types\/grants\/pell\">studentaid.gov Pell Grant webpage<\/a>. Unlike a loan, a Federal Pell Grant does NOT need to be repaid\u2014except under certain circumstances (such as withdrawing from courses or failing to meet attendance requirements).<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>You can find more information about when and how you would need to repay a grant, as well as the consequences for failing to do so, on the <a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/understand-aid\/types\/grants\">studentaid.gov grant webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Grant Award Amount<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Award amounts typically change annually. The maximum Pell Grant award for the 2023-24 award year (July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024) is $7,395.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>The amount you get will depend on the following:<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Your&nbsp;<strong>Expected Family Contribution (EFC)<\/strong>,<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Your&nbsp;<strong>Cost of Attendance<\/strong>&nbsp;(determined by your school for your specific program),<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Your&nbsp;<strong>status as a full-time or part-time student<\/strong>&nbsp;(the&nbsp;Federal Pell Grant&nbsp;is prorated based on the number of credits in which you are enrolled: 1) fewer than 6 credits = \u00bc award; 2) 6-8 credits = \u00bd award; 3) 9-11 credits = \u00be award; and 4) 12+ credits = FULL AWARD), and<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Your&nbsp;<strong>plans to attend school for a full academic year or less<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list --><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong><strong>In certain situations, an eligible student can receive up to 150% of their scheduled Federal Pell Grant award for an award year.<\/strong> <\/strong>For example, if you are eligible for a $2,000 Pell Grant for the award year and are enrolled full-time for both the fall term and spring term, you\u2019ll likely receive $1,000 in the fall and $1,000 in the spring. However, under certain circumstances, you may be eligible to receive up to an additional $1,000 for attendance in an additional term within that award year (resulting in you receiving 150% of your original award). You might hear this situation being referred to as \u201cyear-round Pell.\u201d For details, contact your school\u2019s financial aid office.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Eligibility<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Must be an undergraduate student pursuing your first bachelor\u2019s degree (with very few exceptions)<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Must be enrolled at a federal student aid-eligible postsecondary education institution<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Must meet the income threshold requirements, which will be reflected in your <strong>FAFSA EFC<\/strong>\u2014determined by the personal and income information that you input into your FAFSA<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>How to Apply<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Complete your <strong>FAFSA<\/strong> at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fafsa.gov\/\">fafsa.gov<\/a>, BEFORE THE PRIORITY DEADLINE for your college\/university, PRIOR TO EVERY ACADEMIC YEAR in which you plan to attend college! The FAFSA opens on October 1st each year, for the following academic year.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>When to Apply<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>ASAP, but definitely BEFORE THE FAFSA PRIORITY DEADLINE for your college\/university, PRIOR TO EVERY ACADEMIC YEAR in which you plan to attend college!<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Restrictions on Use of Grant Funds<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The amount of Federal Pell Grant funds a student may receive over their lifetime is limited, by federal law, to be the equivalent of 6 years of Federal Pell Grant funding. Because the amount of a scheduled Federal Pell Grant award you can receive\u2014each award year\u2014is equal to 100%, the 6-year equivalent is 600%. If a student\u2019s <strong>Lifetime Eligibility Used (LEU)<\/strong> equals or exceeds 600%, the student becomes ineligible for any additional Federal Pell Grant funding. Students can learn more about how their LEU is calculated and view their own LEU percentage using the <a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/understand-aid\/types\/grants\/pell\/calculate-eligibility\">eligibility calculation tool at studentaid.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:group {\"className\":\"notice-text\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-group notice-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>IMPORTANT NOTE<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong><strong>The 600% Pell Grant LEU is NOT adjusted for students who use Federal Pell Grant funding during the summer, which may result in a student being ineligible for Federal Pell Grant during their junior or senior years of college.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:group -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>You may not receive&nbsp;Federal Pell Grant&nbsp;funds from more than one school at a time.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                    <div>\r\n                <div class=\"finaid-resource-body\">\r\n                    <div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-accordion nshe-accordion\">\r\n                        <button id=\"accordion-heading-accordion-1612\" class=\"vanilla-accordion nshe-accordion accordion-tab\" role=\"button\" data-target=\"#accordion-collapse-accordion-1612\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-1612\">\r\n                            <h3>Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)<\/h3>\r\n\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div id=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-1612\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-heading-accordion-1612\" class=\"vanilla-panel accordion-panel\">\r\n                            <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n                                <!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Overview<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The <strong>FSEOG<\/strong> is a need-based grant to help low-income undergraduate students, with exceptional need (determined by the FAFSA), finance the costs of college. You can find more information about the FSEOG on the <a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/understand-aid\/types\/grants\/fseog\">studentaid.gov FSEOG webpage<\/a>. Unlike a loan, the FSEOG does NOT need to be repaid\u2014except under certain circumstances (such as withdrawing from courses or failing to meet attendance requirements).<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>You can find more information about when and how you would need to repay a grant, as well as the consequences for failing to do so, on the <a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/understand-aid\/types\/grants\">studentaid.gov grant webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Grant Award Amount<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>You can receive between $100 and $4,000 per year\u2014depending on your financial need, when you apply, the amount of other financial aid you receive, and the availability of funds at your school. Each participating school receives a certain amount of FSEOG funds, each year, from the U.S. Department of Education\u2019s office of Federal Student Aid. Once the full amount of the school\u2019s FSEOG funds has been awarded to students, no more FSEOG awards can be made for that year. This system works differently from the Federal Pell Grant program, which provides funds to every eligible student. So, make sure you apply for Federal Student Aid as early as you can. Each school sets its own deadlines for campus-based funds. You can find your school\u2019s deadline on its website or by asking someone in your financial aid office.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Eligibility<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Must demonstrate a <strong><em>very high level of financial need<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Must be an undergraduate student pursuing your first bachelor\u2019s degree<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Must be enrolled at a Federal Student Aid-eligible postsecondary education institution<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Must meet the income threshold requirements, which will be reflected in your <strong>FAFSA EFC<\/strong>\u2014determined by the personal and income information that you input into your FAFSA<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>How to Apply<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Complete your <strong>FAFSA at<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fafsa.gov\/\">fafsa.gov<\/a>, BEFORE THE PRIORITY DEADLINE for your college\/university, PRIOR TO EVERY ACADEMIC YEAR in which you plan to attend college! The FAFSA opens on October 1st each year, for the following academic year.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>When to Apply<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>ASAP, but definitely BEFORE THE FAFSA PRIORITY DEADLINE for your college\/university, PRIOR TO EVERY ACADEMIC YEAR in which you plan to attend college!<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"state-grants\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-card-standard card-standard content-box default-shadow\"><div class=\"content-box-header\"><div class=\"columns\"><div class=\"column\"><h2>State Grants<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"institution-border\"><svg class=\"border-block csn\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><svg class=\"border-block dri\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><svg class=\"border-block gbc\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><svg class=\"border-block nsc\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><svg class=\"border-block tmcc\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><svg class=\"border-block unlv\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><svg class=\"border-block unr\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><svg class=\"border-block wnc\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"content-box-body\">\r\n<div class=\"nshe-finaid-resource-group\">\r\n                <div>\r\n                <div class=\"finaid-resource-body\">\r\n                    <div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-accordion nshe-accordion\">\r\n                        <button id=\"accordion-heading-accordion-1614\" class=\"vanilla-accordion nshe-accordion accordion-tab\" role=\"button\" data-target=\"#accordion-collapse-accordion-1614\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-1614\">\r\n                            <h3>Silver State Opportunity Grant (SSOG)<\/h3>\r\n\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div id=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-1614\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-heading-accordion-1614\" class=\"vanilla-panel accordion-panel\">\r\n                            <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n                                <!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overview<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The&nbsp;<strong>Silver State Opportunity Grant (SSOG)&nbsp;<\/strong>is a state-supported financial aid program created by the 2015 Legislature pursuant to&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.leg.state.nv.us\/Session\/78th2015\/Reports\/history.cfm?DocumentType=2&amp;BillNo=227\">Senate Bill 227<\/a>&nbsp;(Chapter 387,&nbsp;<em>Statutes of Nevada 2015<\/em>). Under the&nbsp;<strong>SSOG<\/strong>&nbsp;program, need-based grants will be awarded to eligible low-income students who are college-ready, to pay for a portion of the cost of education at a community college or state college within the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE). This unique program is built on a shared responsibility model and guided by a philosophy for awarding grant aid based on the total Cost of Attendance (course registration fees, student fees, books and supplies, room and board, and other living expenses) being shared by partners (the state government, federal government, family, and student).<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Grant Award Amount<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The&nbsp;SSOG&nbsp;award amount is calculated by subtracting the following from the student\u2019s total Cost of Attendance: 1) the student contribution; 2) the Expected Family Contribution (EFC), determined from completion of the&nbsp;FAFSA; and 3) Federal awards received (including the&nbsp;Federal Pell Grant, the&nbsp;Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), and the&nbsp;Federal TEACH Grant). The amount remaining,&nbsp;<strong>up to $5,500 annually<\/strong>, is the&nbsp;SSOG&nbsp;award amount.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The total Cost of Attendance varies by student living circumstance (living off campus, living on campus [GBC and NSC only], or living with caregivers). It is calculated by the institutions based on a federal methodology provided for in 20 U.S.C. \u00a7 1087 II. For the purpose of the&nbsp;SSOG&nbsp;award calculation, a single Cost of Attendance based on the average of all eligible institutions is used for each housing category.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Eligibility<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list impact-list-container bullet-small\"><ul role=\"list\" class=\"impact-list\"><!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Must be classified as a Nevada Resident, for tuition purposes (ALL NSHE students pay course registration fees, but only out-of-state students pay the extra \u201ctuition\u201d charge)<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Must be enrolled in 15 or more financial aid-eligible credits in a semester, at an eligible NSHE institution<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Eligible NSHE institutions include the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>College of Southern Nevada<\/strong>&nbsp;(community college)<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Great Basin College<\/strong>&nbsp;(community college)<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Nevada State College&nbsp;<\/strong>(4-year state college)<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Truckee Meadows Community College<\/strong>&nbsp;(community college)<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Western Nevada College<\/strong>&nbsp;(community college)<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Must be enrolled in a program of study leading to a degree or certificate<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Must be \u201ccollege ready,\u201d based on placement or completion of entry-level, college-level mathematics and English<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:group {\"className\":\"notice-text\",\"layout\":{\"type\":\"constrained\"}} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-group notice-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>To be considered \u201ccollege-ready\u201d for the purpose of <strong>SSOG<\/strong> program eligibility, a student must 1) be currently or previously enrolled in a 100 or above level mathematics and English course, 2) be placed into a college-level course under institutional placement policies for placement into at least Math 120 and English 101, or 3) have previously successfully completed remedial coursework (evident by a C or better in Math 096 and\/or English 098).<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:group --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Must complete the <strong>Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)<\/strong> or the <strong>alternative need financial aid application <\/strong>for the student\u2019s NSHE institution that is designed for students who are ineligible for federal financial aid\/cannot complete the FAFSA (the specific name of the application varies for each college\/university), and must have an <strong>Expected Family Contribution (EFC) of 8500 or less<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Completion of the FAFSA or the alternative need financial aid application is a critical step toward receiving a SSOG award. Funds for the SSOG program are limited and are awarded to the students with the most financial need first. In other words, funds are awarded to eligible students in ascending EFC order, starting with 0 EFC up to 8500 EFC, until funds are exhausted. Financial need is based on the EFC, which is determined through completion of the FAFSA or the alternative need financial aid application.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Must meet institutional Title IV financial aid Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) requirements, each semester, in order to maintain eligibility<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Students who have previously earned a bachelor\u2019s degree are INELIGIBLE for the SSOG award<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item --><\/ul><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Apply<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>You must complete the FAFSA or your college\/university\u2019s alternative need financial aid application in order to be considered<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"className\":\"notice-text\"} -->\n<p class=\"notice-text\"><i class=\"fas fa-lightbulb\"><\/i> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The FAFSA can be accessed at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fafsa.gov\/\">fafsa.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When to Apply<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>ASAP, but definitely BEFORE THE FAFSA PRIORITY DEADLINE for your college\/university, PRIOR TO EVERY ACADEMIC YEAR in which you plan to attend college!<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The&nbsp;SSOG&nbsp;is awarded on a \u201cfirst-come, first-served\u201d basis!<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"nshe-specific-grants\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-card-standard card-standard content-box default-shadow\"><div class=\"content-box-header\"><div class=\"columns\"><div class=\"column\"><h2>Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) Institution-Specific Grants<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"institution-border\"><svg class=\"border-block csn\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><svg class=\"border-block dri\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><svg class=\"border-block gbc\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><svg class=\"border-block nsc\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><svg class=\"border-block tmcc\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><svg class=\"border-block unlv\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><svg class=\"border-block unr\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><svg class=\"border-block wnc\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"content-box-body\">\n<p>Additional NSHE institution-specific grants are available, as funding allows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Please visit your NSHE institution\u2019s financial aid website for specific information about the grants available at each school.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-bulma-columns columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-bulma-column column\">\n<a class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-tile-campus link-tile btn-tile campus-tile csn-color csn-border\" href=\"https:\/\/www.csn.edu\/financial-aid\"><div class=\"columns is-mobile\"><div class=\"column is-4-mobile is-one-quarter-tablet\"><div class=\"image-frame\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"College of Southern Nevada\" src=\"https:\/\/nshe.nevada.edu\/wp-content\/themes\/nshe-2022\/dist\/images\/logos\/csn-tile-color.svg\"\/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"column vertical-center\"><div class=\"text-frame\"><p>College of Southern Nevada<span class=\"is-sr-only\"><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-bulma-column column\">\n<a class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-tile-campus link-tile btn-tile campus-tile gbc-color gbc-border\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbcnv.edu\/financial\/\"><div class=\"columns is-mobile\"><div class=\"column is-4-mobile is-one-quarter-tablet\"><div class=\"image-frame\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Great Basin College\" src=\"https:\/\/nshe.nevada.edu\/wp-content\/themes\/nshe-2022\/dist\/images\/logos\/gbc-tile-color.png\"\/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"column vertical-center\"><div class=\"text-frame\"><p>Great Basin College<span class=\"is-sr-only\"><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-bulma-column column\">\n<a class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-tile-campus link-tile btn-tile campus-tile bg-white nsu-border nsc-border\" href=\"https:\/\/nevadastate.edu\/financial-aid\/\"><div class=\"columns is-mobile\"><div class=\"column is-4-mobile is-one-quarter-tablet\"><div class=\"image-frame\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Nevada State University\" src=\"https:\/\/nshe.nevada.edu\/wp-content\/themes\/nshe-2022\/dist\/images\/logos\/nsu-tile-color.png\"\/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"column vertical-center\"><div class=\"text-frame\"><p>Nevada State University<span class=\"is-sr-only\"><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-bulma-column column\">\n<a class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-tile-campus link-tile btn-tile campus-tile tmcc-color tmcc-border\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmcc.edu\/financial-aid\"><div class=\"columns is-mobile\"><div class=\"column is-4-mobile is-one-quarter-tablet\"><div class=\"image-frame\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Truckee Meadows Community College\" src=\"https:\/\/nshe.nevada.edu\/wp-content\/themes\/nshe-2022\/dist\/images\/logos\/tmcc-tile-color.png\"\/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"column vertical-center\"><div class=\"text-frame\"><p>Truckee Meadows Community College<span class=\"is-sr-only\"><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-bulma-columns columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-bulma-column column\">\n<a class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-tile-campus link-tile btn-tile campus-tile unlv-color unlv-border\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unlv.edu\/finaid\"><div class=\"columns is-mobile\"><div class=\"column is-4-mobile is-one-quarter-tablet\"><div class=\"image-frame\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"University of Nevada, Las Vegas\" src=\"https:\/\/nshe.nevada.edu\/wp-content\/themes\/nshe-2022\/dist\/images\/logos\/unlv-tile-color.png\"\/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"column vertical-center\"><div class=\"text-frame\"><p>University of Nevada, Las Vegas<span class=\"is-sr-only\"><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-bulma-column column\">\n<a class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-tile-campus link-tile btn-tile campus-tile unr-color unr-border\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unr.edu\/financial-aid\"><div class=\"columns is-mobile\"><div class=\"column is-4-mobile is-one-quarter-tablet\"><div class=\"image-frame\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"University of Nevada, Reno\" src=\"https:\/\/nshe.nevada.edu\/wp-content\/themes\/nshe-2022\/dist\/images\/logos\/unr-tile-color.svg\"\/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"column vertical-center\"><div class=\"text-frame\"><p>University of Nevada, Reno<span class=\"is-sr-only\"><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-bulma-column column\">\n<a class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-tile-campus link-tile btn-tile campus-tile wnc-color wnc-border\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wnc.edu\/financial\/\"><div class=\"columns is-mobile\"><div class=\"column is-4-mobile is-one-quarter-tablet\"><div class=\"image-frame\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Western Nevada College\" src=\"https:\/\/nshe.nevada.edu\/wp-content\/themes\/nshe-2022\/dist\/images\/logos\/wnc-tile-color.png\"\/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"column vertical-center\"><div class=\"text-frame\"><p>Western Nevada College<span class=\"is-sr-only\"><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-bulma-column column\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"other-grants\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-card-standard card-standard content-box default-shadow\"><div class=\"content-box-header\"><div class=\"columns\"><div class=\"column\"><h2>Other Grants<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"institution-border\"><svg class=\"border-block csn\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><svg class=\"border-block dri\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><svg class=\"border-block gbc\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><svg class=\"border-block nsc\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><svg class=\"border-block tmcc\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><svg class=\"border-block unlv\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><svg class=\"border-block unr\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><svg class=\"border-block wnc\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"content-box-body\">\r\n<div class=\"nshe-finaid-resource-group\">\r\n                <div>\r\n                <div class=\"finaid-resource-body\">\r\n                    <div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-accordion nshe-accordion\">\r\n                        <button id=\"accordion-heading-accordion-1617\" class=\"vanilla-accordion nshe-accordion accordion-tab\" role=\"button\" data-target=\"#accordion-collapse-accordion-1617\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-1617\">\r\n                            <h3>Western Shoshone Educational Trust Fund Grant<\/h3>\r\n\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div id=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-1617\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-heading-accordion-1617\" class=\"vanilla-panel accordion-panel\">\r\n                            <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n                                <!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scholarship Award Amounts<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Funding will be set by the number of eligible applicants per funding availability\u2014up to a $1,000.00 per term\/semester.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Eligibility<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The <strong>Western Shoshone Educational Trust Fund<\/strong> was established via the Public Law 108-270 with the mission of distribution of educational assistance for the <strong>Western Shoshone People who were eligible for the Western Shoshone Claims Judgment Roll and\/or individuals who prove to be a lineal descendant of an individual appearing on the said judgment roll, who satisfy all other eligibility criteria established by the committee<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Must be a&nbsp;<em>high school graduate<\/em>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<em>certificate of high school equivalency recipient<\/em><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Must be accepted for full-time admission to a nationally accredited institution of higher education course of study, to obtain an associate\u2019s or bachelor\u2019s degree<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Full-time students must maintain enrollment in 12 credits per semester to receive the WSETF Grant<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Continuing recipients must maintain a 2.0+ GPA<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Apply<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Review grant requirements and complete application at:<br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.westernshoshoneeducationtrustfund.com\/application__other_documents\">http:\/\/www.westernshoshoneeducationtrustfund.com\/application__other_documents<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When to Apply<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>By the deadline prior to every semester for which you would like to obtain a grant.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"foster-care-alumni-scholarships\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-card-standard card-standard content-box default-shadow\"><div class=\"content-box-header\"><div class=\"columns\"><div class=\"column\"><h2>Nevada Scholarships for Students Who Have Experienced Foster Care<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"institution-border\"><svg class=\"border-block csn\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><svg class=\"border-block dri\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><svg class=\"border-block gbc\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><svg class=\"border-block nsc\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><svg class=\"border-block tmcc\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><svg class=\"border-block unlv\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><svg class=\"border-block unr\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><svg class=\"border-block wnc\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"content-box-body\">\r\n<div class=\"nshe-finaid-resource-group\">\r\n                <div>\r\n                <div class=\"finaid-resource-body\">\r\n                    <div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-accordion nshe-accordion\">\r\n                        <button id=\"accordion-heading-accordion-2542\" class=\"vanilla-accordion nshe-accordion accordion-tab\" role=\"button\" data-target=\"#accordion-collapse-accordion-2542\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-2542\">\r\n                            <h3>Children\u2019s Service Guild of Southern Nevada Scholarship<\/h3>\r\n\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div id=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-2542\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-heading-accordion-2542\" class=\"vanilla-panel accordion-panel\">\r\n                            <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n                                <!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>*Administered by the <strong>Public Education Foundation<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Scholarship Award Amount<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The scholarship award amount is $2,500 for the academic year ($1,250 disbursed in the fall semester and $1,250 disbursed in the spring semester). Six (6) scholarships are offered per academic year.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Eligibility<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Must be a high school senior in Clark County, NV who has overcome personal challenges and has been touched by the Family Court System (Clark County Department of Family Services\/Department of Juvenile Justice Services)<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Must be pursuing postsecondary education (2- or 4-year college\/university, including trade\/vocational programs)<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Must not yet have turned 18 years old<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Must have at least a 2.0 unweighted GPA<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>How to Apply<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Complete the application at <a href=\"https:\/\/thepef.academicworks.com\/opportunities\/11314\">https:\/\/thepef.academicworks.com\/opportunities\/11314<\/a>. Two letters of recommendation are needed \u2013 one from a non-family member and one from someone involved with the family and juvenile services. Finalists may be interviewed.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>When to Apply<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>November \u2013 January<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Restrictions on Use of Scholarship Funds<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Scholarship funds can only be used for course registration fees (in-state &amp; out-of-state students)\/tuition fees (out-of-state students), student fees, housing costs, or other \u201cappropriate educational expenses\u201d within the student\u2019s Cost of Attendance<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                    <div>\r\n                <div class=\"finaid-resource-body\">\r\n                    <div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-accordion nshe-accordion\">\r\n                        <button id=\"accordion-heading-accordion-1621\" class=\"vanilla-accordion nshe-accordion accordion-tab\" role=\"button\" data-target=\"#accordion-collapse-accordion-1621\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-1621\">\r\n                            <h3>Foster Children Education Scholarship<\/h3>\r\n\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div id=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-1621\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-heading-accordion-1621\" class=\"vanilla-panel accordion-panel\">\r\n                            <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n                                <!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>*Administered by the\u00a0<strong>Community Foundation of Northern Nevada<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:group {\"className\":\"notice-text\",\"layout\":{\"type\":\"constrained\"}} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-group notice-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Important Note<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Foster Children Education Scholarship will NOT be awarded for the 2023-24 academic year. The Community Foundation of Northern Nevada has stated that, due to a down market year with endowment funds, there are no funds available for distribution for the 2023-24 scholarship cycle. Because this scholarship fund is an endowment, it can only distribute income generated in the previous year. And, because there was no income generated in 2022 for 2023 distributions, they cannot make any awards (because doing so would dig into the principal, which is not allowed). If you have any questions, please reach out to Lauren Renda, at <a href=\"mailto:lrenda@nevadafund.org\">lrenda@nevadafund.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>The hope is that the market will bounce back this year, to generate funds to be distributed in 2024. That scholarship application cycle will begin in January 2024.<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:group -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Scholarship Award Amount<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Amount varies based on the student\u2019s need, up to $10,000 per academic year; can be renewed with reapplication<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Eligibility<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Must be a current or former Nevada foster care dependent (cannot have been legally adopted)<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Must either be a graduating Nevada high school senior or already have a high school diploma from a Nevada high school<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Must be a legal resident of the U.S.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Must have been accepted into an accredited 2-year or 4-year school (includes certificate programs)<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Must have significant financial need within Cost of Attendance<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Must not be related to the donors<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Must have a 3.0 GPA at the time of application<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Once awarded a scholarship, must agree to maintain a minimum 2.5 college GPA and provide a copy of unofficial transcripts at the end of each semester in which a scholarship is awarded<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Preference will be given to full-time students &amp; applicants who have been in foster care in Washoe County<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>NOTE<\/strong>: There is&nbsp;<strong>no age limit<\/strong>, and it is&nbsp;<strong>open to graduate students<\/strong><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>How to Apply<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Complete eligibility quiz &amp; application at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nevadafund.org\/foster-children-education-scholarship\/\">https:\/\/nevadafund.org\/foster-children-education-scholarship\/<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Application Materials Required<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>High School Transcript<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Essay (maximum of 1 page) that tells the selection committee about the following: your life, your plans for the future, why you chose your program, how your education will impact your life, and how you plan to finance your education<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Letter of nomination from a teacher\/counselor who knows your goals and background<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:group {\"className\":\"notice-text\",\"layout\":{\"type\":\"constrained\"}} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-group notice-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong>: This scholarship has the potential to be renewed with reapplication.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:group -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>When to Apply<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>January \u2013 April<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Restrictions on Use of Scholarship Funds<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Funds will prioritize the following expenses: course registration fees (in-state &amp; out-of-state students)\/tuition fees (out-of-state students), student fees, and\/or books.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>While course registration costs, student fees, and books are the funding priorities for scholarship awardees, any funding remaining after those expenses are covered can go toward any other school and\/or living expenses included in a student\u2019s full Cost of Attendance (housing, utilities, food, transportation, etc.)!<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Funds may be used for vocational or other specialized training<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                    <div>\r\n                <div class=\"finaid-resource-body\">\r\n                    <div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-accordion nshe-accordion\">\r\n                        <button id=\"accordion-heading-accordion-1623\" class=\"vanilla-accordion nshe-accordion accordion-tab\" role=\"button\" data-target=\"#accordion-collapse-accordion-1623\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-1623\">\r\n                            <h3>Otto A. Huth Scholarship<\/h3>\r\n\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div id=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-1623\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-heading-accordion-1623\" class=\"vanilla-panel accordion-panel\">\r\n                            <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n                                <!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>*Administered by the\u00a0<strong>Community Foundation of Northern Nevada<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:group {\"className\":\"notice-text\",\"layout\":{\"type\":\"constrained\"}} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-group notice-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Important Note<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Otto A. Huth Scholarship will NOT be awarded for the 2023-24 academic year. The Community Foundation of Northern Nevada has stated that, due to a down market year with endowment funds, there are no funds available for distribution for the 2023-24 scholarship cycle. Because this scholarship fund is an endowment, it can only distribute income generated in the previous year. And, because there was no income generated in 2022 for 2023 distributions, they cannot make any awards (because doing so would dig into the principal, which is not allowed). If you have any questions, please reach out to Lauren Renda, at <a href=\"mailto:lrenda@nevadafund.org\">lrenda@nevadafund.org<\/a>. <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>The hope is that the market will bounce back this year, to generate funds to be distributed in 2024. That scholarship application cycle will begin in January 2024.<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:group -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Scholarship Award Amount<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Amount varies based on the student\u2019s need, up to $10,000 per academic year\u2014for up to 5 years\u2014with a maximum total award of $40,000 to any given student; can be renewed with reapplication<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Eligibility<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Must be about to age out of foster care or have already aged out of foster care\u2014in Nevada<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Must apply before 21st birthday (NOTE: because the renewable award has a 5-year funding limit, students can only receive this scholarship up until their 26<sup>th<\/sup> birthday)<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Must have been accepted to a 2- or 4-year college\/university within the United States, and must begin postsecondary education courses within 12 months of being accepted to the institution<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Must have and maintain a 2.0 GPA, and must provide an unofficial transcript copy at the end of each semester in which a scholarship is awarded<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Must plan to attend school full time<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>How to Apply<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Complete eligibility quiz &amp; application at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nevadafund.org\/scholarships\/otto-huth-scholarship-fund\">https:\/\/nevadafund.org\/scholarships\/otto-huth-scholarship-fund<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Application Materials Required<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>High School Transcript<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Essay (maximum of 1 page) that tells the selection committee about the following: your life, your plans for the future, why you chose your program, how your education will impact your life, and how you plan to finance your education<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Letter of nomination from a teacher\/counselor who knows your goals and background<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:group {\"className\":\"notice-text\",\"layout\":{\"type\":\"constrained\"}} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-group notice-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>NOTE: This scholarship has the potential to be renewed with reapplication.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:group -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>When to Apply<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>January \u2013 April<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Restrictions on Use of Scholarship Funds<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Funds can only be used for course registration fees (in-state &amp; out-of-state students)\/tuition fees (out-of-state students), on-campus room and board, campus-based meal plans, books, student health insurance, and other education-related expenses within the student\u2019s annual Cost of Attendance.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                    <div>\r\n                <div class=\"finaid-resource-body\">\r\n                    <div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-accordion nshe-accordion\">\r\n                        <button id=\"accordion-heading-accordion-1624\" class=\"vanilla-accordion nshe-accordion accordion-tab\" role=\"button\" data-target=\"#accordion-collapse-accordion-1624\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-1624\">\r\n                            <h3>St. Jude\u2019s Ranch for Children Career Opportunity Scholarship<\/h3>\r\n\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div id=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-1624\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-heading-accordion-1624\" class=\"vanilla-panel accordion-panel\">\r\n                            <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n                                <!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Overview<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The <strong>St. Jude\u2019s Ranch for Children Career Opportunity Scholarship<\/strong> is available to students who are current or former participants of <em>St. Jude\u2019s Ranch for Children<\/em> programs. Applications will be approved by the <em>Academic Committee<\/em> and will be awarded based on the needs of the applying student.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Scholarship Award Amount<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Varied, depending on student need; can be renewed annually, with reapplication, and an updated application is required for each semester in which the student is seeking scholarship funds to cover expenses charged by the education institution<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Initial Eligibility<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list impact-list-container bullet-small\"><ul role=\"list\" class=\"impact-list\"><!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Must be a current or former participant of one of the following programs offered by&nbsp;<em>St. Jude\u2019s Ranch for Children<\/em>:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Therapeutic Residential Foster Care<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Pregnant Parenting Teen<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Transitional Living<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Child Focus<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Crossings<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>New Crossings<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Family Support<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Must be a high school graduate or have completed a Certificate of High School Equivalency (<strong>GED:<\/strong><em> General Educational Development<\/em>, <strong>HiSET:<\/strong><em> High School Equivalency Test<\/em>, or <strong>TASC:<\/strong><em> Test Assessing Secondary Completion<\/em>)<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Must be preparing to enroll or already enrolled in a postsecondary education program (university, community college, or other vocational\/trade program)<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Must have a 2.0+ grade point average (GPA)<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item --><\/ul><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Continuing Eligibility<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list impact-list-container bullet-small\"><ul role=\"list\" class=\"impact-list\"><!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Must maintain above a 2.0 grade point average for each course taken and complete the course once approved for a scholarship<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:group {\"className\":\"notice-text\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-group notice-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>NOTE:<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Receiving a grade below a 2.0 GPA in a completed course or changing a course status to \u201cincomplete\u201d will disqualify the student from receiving the equivalent amount of funds for the next scholarship request.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:group --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Copies of current and prior semester grades will be required, with each scholarship request<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item --><\/ul><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>How to Apply<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Download and complete the application, available at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/stjudesranch.org\/the-career-opportunity-scholarship-fund\/\">https:\/\/stjudesranch.org\/the-career-opportunity-scholarship-fund\/<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Submit the application, along with requested supporting documents, to Kevin Nelson,&nbsp;<em>Program Manager\/Scholarship Chair<\/em><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Application Submission Options<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Email:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:Scholarship@stjudesranch.org\">Scholarship@stjudesranch.org<\/a><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>In Person:<\/strong><!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>2685 S. Rainbow Blvd, Suite 112, Las Vegas, NV 89146, or<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>5005 McLeod Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89120<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list --><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Application Materials Required<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list impact-list-container bullet-small\"><ul role=\"list\" class=\"impact-list\"><!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Application form<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Proof of enrollment in a postsecondary education institution (university, community college, or other vocational\/trade program)<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Proof of\u00a0<strong>FAFSA<\/strong>\u00a0completion\/submission<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Copy of\u00a0<em>Financial Aid Award Letter<\/em>\u00a0from postsecondary education institution, detailing all grants and scholarships awarded for the semester\/year for which the student is pursuing a scholarship<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Essay (typed; 750-1000 words) addressing the following components:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Your biography\/background<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Your educational goal<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>How the scholarship funds will help you meet your educational goal<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Your career choice<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item --><\/ul><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list -->\n\n<!-- wp:group {\"className\":\"notice-text\",\"layout\":{\"type\":\"constrained\"}} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-group notice-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>NOTE:<\/strong> This scholarship has the potential to be renewed with reapplication.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:group -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>When to Apply<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>ASAP, but at least a month prior to the beginning of the semester for which the student is requesting funds<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Restrictions on Use of Scholarship Funds<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Funds will typically be used to cover the following expenses:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list impact-list-container bullet-small\"><ul role=\"list\" class=\"impact-list\"><!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Course registration fees (in-state &amp; out-of-state students)\/Tuition fees (out-of-state students)<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Lab fees<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Student housing<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Books<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>School supplies\/equipment (notebooks, writing utensils, computers, calculators, etc.)<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In some circumstances, on-the-job training<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item --><\/ul><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Fund Allocation Requirements<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list impact-list-container bullet-small\"><ul role=\"list\" class=\"impact-list\"><!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For<strong>&nbsp;Prepayment<\/strong>, the following documents are required:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>An invoice from the educational institution which shows the cost of course registration fees (in-state &amp; out-of-state students)\/tuition fees (out-of-state students) and the name of the institution to which the check will be made payable<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>A printout from a bookstore with the cost of the books required for each course<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>A completed W-9 form, from the institution to which the check will be made payable<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For&nbsp;<strong>Reimbursement<\/strong>, the student must submit a receipt from their education institution that details the amount that they paid for all expenses for which they are seeking reimbursement (course enrollment\/lab fees, student housing, books, school supplies, etc.).<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Refunds received by the student, due to excess course registration fee\/tuition fee payment or cancellation of a course, MUST be returned to&nbsp;<em>St. Jude\u2019s Ranch for Children<\/em>\u2014to go back to the Career Opportunity Scholarship fund.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Requests for funds that are made less than two (2) weeks prior to the beginning of courses may not be honored, which means that the student may not receive funds until the next semester. The committee will make those decisions on a case-by-case basis.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item --><\/ul><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list -->                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                    <div>\r\n                <div class=\"finaid-resource-body\">\r\n                    <div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-accordion nshe-accordion\">\r\n                        <button id=\"accordion-heading-accordion-3111\" class=\"vanilla-accordion nshe-accordion accordion-tab\" role=\"button\" data-target=\"#accordion-collapse-accordion-3111\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-3111\">\r\n                            <h3>Village of Becoming Scholarship<\/h3>\r\n\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div id=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-3111\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-heading-accordion-3111\" class=\"vanilla-panel accordion-panel\">\r\n                            <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n                                <!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overview<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.villageofbecoming.org\/\"><strong>Village of Becoming<\/strong><\/a> focuses on assisting young people from low-income backgrounds and\/or otherwise underprivileged home environments, particularly those who have experienced foster care and\/or homelessness. Their scholarship program is one of the many vehicles used by the organization to ensure that their community is provided with assistance to achieve higher education goals.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scholarship Award Amount<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Scholarships tend to range between $1,000 and $3,000 for the academic year, with an average of $1,500 per student. The number of scholarships awarded each year depends on funding available.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Eligibility<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list impact-list-container bullet-small\"><ul role=\"list\" class=\"impact-list\"><!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Must be a young person from a low-income background and\/or otherwise underprivileged home environment (special consideration is given to students who have experienced foster care and\/or homelessness, whether within or outside of Nevada).<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Must be ages 17-27 years old.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Must be enrolled or planning to enroll at an accredited higher education institution. It can be a 2- or 4-year college\/university, and it does not necessarily need to be in Nevada (the scholarship can be used at out-of-state schools).<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Must have a minimum 2.75 GPA, or be at least halfway completed with the postsecondary education program if no GPA is tracked by the program.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Must be currently enrolled in school at the time of application and on the award luncheon date.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Open to both part-time and full-time students; there is no minimum number of credits required!<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item --><\/ul><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Apply<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Applications are completed through a secure online portal: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.villageofbecoming.org\/scholarships\">https:\/\/www.villageofbecoming.org\/scholarships<\/a>.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":5} -->\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Application Materials Required<\/h5>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list impact-list-container bullet-small\"><ul role=\"list\" class=\"impact-list\"><!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Application form<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Copy of transcripts or written verification of academic record from the higher education institution<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Essay<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>1 Letter of Recommendation<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item --><\/ul><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list -->\n\n<!-- wp:group {\"className\":\"notice-text\",\"layout\":{\"type\":\"constrained\"}} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-group notice-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This scholarship has the potential to be renewed with reapplication. Past recipients are encouraged to reapply, and there is NO CAP on the number of years that a student can receive a scholarship.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:group -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Apply<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The application cycle varies every year, but it often begins in the spring and ends before the fall semester begins.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Restrictions on Use of Scholarship Funds<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This scholarship can be used for any eligible expenses within the student\u2019s annual Cost of Attendance. Funds are paid directly to the student\u2019s financial aid office; but refunds for any excess scholarship funding, beyond what is needed for costs charged directly by the school (course registration fees, student fees, campus-based housing fees, etc.) are permitted. Scholarships are typically awarded for the entire academic year (split evenly between semesters); but the funds have the flexibility to be used all in one semester, if the student and\/or school want or need that.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional Expectations and Support Provided<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There is a scholarship award luncheon hosted each year (the exact time period varies, depending on the scholarship application\/award timeline for that year). All scholarship recipients are invited and strongly encouraged to attend.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Questions?<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Please contact Latoya Johnson, at <a href=\"mailto:villagebecoming@gmail.com\">villagebecoming@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                    <div>\r\n                <div class=\"finaid-resource-body\">\r\n                    <div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-accordion nshe-accordion\">\r\n                        <button id=\"accordion-heading-accordion-2551\" class=\"vanilla-accordion nshe-accordion accordion-tab\" role=\"button\" data-target=\"#accordion-collapse-accordion-2551\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-2551\">\r\n                            <h3>Volunteers of America Dare to Dream Scholarship<\/h3>\r\n\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div id=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-2551\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-heading-accordion-2551\" class=\"vanilla-panel accordion-panel\">\r\n                            <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n                                <!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>*Administered by <strong>Volunteers of America, Northern California and Northern Nevada<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Overview<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Each year, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.voa-ncnn.org\/dare-to-dream-scholarship-program\"><strong>Volunteers of America Dare to Dream Scholarship<\/strong><\/a> provides higher education funding opportunities for students who have experienced foster care.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Scholarship Award Amount<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The scholarship amount varies each year, based on the donation-based annual scholarship budget and the total number of competitive applicants. The scholarship budget is evenly distributed among the recipients.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Eligibility<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list impact-list-container bullet-small\"><ul role=\"list\" class=\"impact-list\"><!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Must be a youth currently or formerly in foster care who is currently living or has previously lived in Northern California or Northern Nevada OR must be a Volunteers of America client, former client, or child of a present or past client.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Must be a graduating high school senior or have already earned a high school diploma or equivalency certificate.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Must be pursuing postsecondary education (2- or 4-year college\/university, including trade\/vocational programs), and must have been accepted (or must anticipate being accepted) to an accredited college\/university.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Must have and maintain a 2.0 minimum GPA.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item --><\/ul><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>How to Apply<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Complete and submit the application posted at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.voa-ncnn.org\/dare-to-dream-scholarship-program\"><strong>https:\/\/www.voa-ncnn.org\/dare-to-dream-scholarship-program<\/strong><\/a>, along with the required supporting documents, according to the stated instructions.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":5} -->\n<h5>Application Materials Required<\/h5>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list impact-list-container bullet-small\"><ul role=\"list\" class=\"impact-list\"><!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Application Form<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Release Form<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Verification of Foster Care Status Form (if applicable)<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Verification Letter from Foster Care Social Worker (if applicable)<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Verification of Program Participation at Volunteers of America Form (NOTE: This form is not needed if you are\/were in foster care)<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Verification of Program Participation at Volunteers of America Form <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:group {\"className\":\"notice-text\",\"layout\":{\"type\":\"constrained\"}} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-group notice-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong> <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This form is not needed if you are\/were in foster care<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:group --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Letter of Recommendation<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Recent Formal\/Portrait Photo<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Current Academic Transcript<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Personal Statement: (Minimum 500-word typed essay)<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item --><\/ul><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>When to Apply<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>March \u2013 April<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Restrictions on Use of Scholarship Funds<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Can be applied toward any expenses within Cost of Attendance.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"national-foster-youth-scholarships\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-card-standard card-standard content-box default-shadow\"><div class=\"content-box-header\"><div class=\"columns\"><div class=\"column\"><h2>National Scholarships for Nevada Students Who Have Experienced Foster Care<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"institution-border\"><svg class=\"border-block csn\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><svg class=\"border-block dri\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><svg class=\"border-block gbc\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><svg class=\"border-block nsc\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><svg class=\"border-block tmcc\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><svg class=\"border-block unlv\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><svg class=\"border-block unr\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><svg class=\"border-block wnc\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"content-box-body\">\r\n<div class=\"nshe-finaid-resource-group\">\r\n                <div>\r\n                <div class=\"finaid-resource-body\">\r\n                    <div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-accordion nshe-accordion\">\r\n                        <button id=\"accordion-heading-accordion-1625\" class=\"vanilla-accordion nshe-accordion accordion-tab\" role=\"button\" data-target=\"#accordion-collapse-accordion-1625\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-1625\">\r\n                            <h3>Foster Care Alumni of America Scholarship Program for Alumni 25 and Over<\/h3>\r\n\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div id=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-1625\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-heading-accordion-1625\" class=\"vanilla-panel accordion-panel\">\r\n                            <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n                                <!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Scholarship Award Amount<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Varied<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Eligibility<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li>Must have lived at least 12 months in foster care<\/li><li>Must be at least 25 years old or older (they specialize in scholarships for foster care alumni who are 25 years old, or older, because eligibility for many foster care-specific funding options ends on the student\u2019s 26<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;birthday)<\/li><li>Must be enrolled at an accredited college<\/li><li>Must be seeking certification or a degree<\/li><li>Must have already completed at least 60 college credits<\/li><li>Must have demonstrated financial need<\/li><li>Must have at least a 2.4 college GPA<\/li><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>How to Apply<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Complete the application and follow the additional instructions on the website:<br><a href=\"https:\/\/fostercarealumni.org\/board-of-directors\/scholarship\/\">https:\/\/fostercarealumni.org\/board-of-directors\/scholarship\/<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>When to Apply<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>November<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                    <div>\r\n                <div class=\"finaid-resource-body\">\r\n                    <div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-accordion nshe-accordion\">\r\n                        <button id=\"accordion-heading-accordion-1628\" class=\"vanilla-accordion nshe-accordion accordion-tab\" role=\"button\" data-target=\"#accordion-collapse-accordion-1628\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-1628\">\r\n                            <h3>Foster Care to Success (FC2S) Scholarship<\/h3>\r\n\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div id=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-1628\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-heading-accordion-1628\" class=\"vanilla-panel accordion-panel\">\r\n                            <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n                                <!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Overview<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Foster Care to Success (FC2S) provides postsecondary education scholarships to students who have experienced foster care in all 50 states.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Scholarship Award Amount<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>$2,500-$5,000 based on a combination of need and merit; RENEWABLE for up to five years, if the student remains compliant with program requirements<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Eligibility<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Must have been in public or private foster care for the 12 consecutive months leading up to and including their 18th birthday; OR have been adopted or placed into legal guardianship after their 16th birthday; OR have been orphaned for at least one year at the time of their 18th birthday and not subsequently adopted<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Must be under the age of 25 on March 31 of the year in which they apply if they have not previously received scholarship funding from Foster Care to Success<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Must have been in foster care or orphaned while living in the United States (U.S. citizenship is NOT required).<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Must have been accepted into or expect to be accepted into an accredited,&nbsp;<em>Federal Pell Grant<\/em>-eligible college or other postsecondary school<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Must be an undergraduate student<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>How to Apply<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Create a student account and follow the application instructions on the website:<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fc2success.org\/our-programs\/information-for-students\/\">https:\/\/www.fc2success.org\/our-programs\/information-for-students\/<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>When to Apply<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>January \u2013 March; AWARDS ARE ANNOUNCED VIA EMAIL ANNUALLY, AT THE END OF JUNE<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                    <div>\r\n                <div class=\"finaid-resource-body\">\r\n                    <div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-accordion nshe-accordion\">\r\n                        <button id=\"accordion-heading-accordion-2554\" class=\"vanilla-accordion nshe-accordion accordion-tab\" role=\"button\" data-target=\"#accordion-collapse-accordion-2554\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-2554\">\r\n                            <h3>Foster Love American Industries Scholarship<\/h3>\r\n\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div id=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-2554\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-heading-accordion-2554\" class=\"vanilla-panel accordion-panel\">\r\n                            <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n                                <!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Overview<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Foster Love (formerly named Together We Rise) is proud to offer the <strong>American Industries Scholarship<\/strong>, in partnership with the Milligan Family Fund, to students who have experienced foster care who are pursuing a trade degree\/certification at a two-year community college or vocational-technical school. The scholarship provides access to academic and workforce opportunities for America's students who have experienced foster care. To accomplish this, scholarship recipients receive up to two years of scholarship support, in an effort to alleviate the financial burdens associated with securing a trade certification, licensure, and\/or vocational degree.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Scholarship Award Amount<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Scholarship recipients receive up to $10,000 annually, for up to two years, in an effort to alleviate the financial burdens associated with securing a trade certification, licensure, and\/or vocational degree.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Eligibility<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list impact-list-container bullet-small\"><ul role=\"list\" class=\"impact-list\"><!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Must be 18-25 years of age during the application year<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Applicants aged seventeen (17) years old can apply with a guardian\u2019s signature<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Applicants turning twenty-five (25) years before August 1<sup>st<\/sup> of the application year can apply<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Must have been accepted into or expect acceptance into an accredited 2-year public or nonprofit community college or vocational-technical school, for the upcoming academic year, with the intent to enroll on a full-time basis<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Scholarship funding for for-profit colleges will NOT be considered<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Must be a citizen of the United States of America<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Must have graduated from high school or earned a certificate of equivalency; or must be a current high school senior or on track to complete an equivalency certificate<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Must have:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Lived in public or private foster care in the United States, for the twelve (12) consecutive months leading up to and including their eighteenth (18th) birthday; or<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Been orphaned for at least one (1) year at the time of their eighteenth (18th) birthday<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Must be majoring in a 2-year trade degree or certification, at a community college or vocational-technical school \u2013 The scholarship will accept any trade, as long as the certification can be completed within the 2-year scholarship funding period; however, a high priority is placed on applicants pursuing the following trades:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Agriculture and Horticulture<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Appliance Repair Technology<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Auto Mechanic<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Cabinet Making<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Carpentry and Woodwork<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Commercial Truck Driving<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Construction<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Cosmetology<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Culinary Arts<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Dental Assisting<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Electrician<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Electronics Repair<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Equipment Operator<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Home Inspection<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>HVAC Technology<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Industrial Mechanical Service<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Nursing\/Medical Assisting<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Plumbing<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Real Estate<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Tool Making<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Veterinarian Technology<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item --><\/ul><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>How to Apply<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":5} -->\n<h5>Step 1<\/h5>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/academics.fosterlove.com\/\"><strong>application form<\/strong><\/a> available on the Foster Love website.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":5} -->\n<h5>Step 2<\/h5>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Verification documents must be uploaded to the student's application portal. An email containing the link to the personalized upload portal will be provided upon completion of Step 1. The following documents must be provided to Foster Love no later than the application deadline:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list impact-list-container bullet-small\"><ul role=\"list\" class=\"impact-list\"><!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>High School Transcript(s)<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Acceptance Letter to Trade\/Vocational Program<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>College\/Trade School Transcript(s) (if applicable)<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Proof of Foster Care Status<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Personal Statement Essay (2-5 pages)<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Business-Ready Selfie or Headshot Photograph<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Two (2) Letters of Recommendation<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item --><\/ul><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>When to Apply<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>June \u2013 August<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Restrictions on Use of Scholarship Funds<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>These funds can be used for all allowable expenses within a student\u2019s Cost of Attendance (course registration fees, student fees, books\/access codes for course materials, housing, food, transportation, etc.), as well as other education and\/or personal expenses deemed reasonable for a college student (tutoring; wellness services; professional and leadership development costs; relocation costs; travel to academic, employment, or program events; and other academic-related expenses tied to the student\u2019s trade program).<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Additional Expectations and Support Provided<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In addition to the monetary award, recipients receive one-on-one support to navigate through their trade program, in preparation for the professional workforce. Recipients are given the opportunity to participate in Foster Love national events and apply for internships with partnering companies. Recipients will participate in annual leadership development events, peer-to-peer retreats, career-building workshops, and much more!<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                    <div>\r\n                <div class=\"finaid-resource-body\">\r\n                    <div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-accordion nshe-accordion\">\r\n                        <button id=\"accordion-heading-accordion-2555\" class=\"vanilla-accordion nshe-accordion accordion-tab\" role=\"button\" data-target=\"#accordion-collapse-accordion-2555\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-2555\">\r\n                            <h3>Foster Love BrandSource Scholarship<\/h3>\r\n\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div id=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-2555\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-heading-accordion-2555\" class=\"vanilla-panel accordion-panel\">\r\n                            <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n                                <!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Overview<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In collaboration with Foster Love (formerly named Together We Rise), the <strong>BrandSource Scholarship<\/strong> provides access to academic and workforce opportunities for America\u2019s young people who have experienced foster care. To accomplish this, scholarship recipients receive up to two consecutive years of scholarship support, in an effort to alleviate the financial burdens associated with securing a trade certification, licensure, and\/or a vocational degree. To ensure their long-term success, recipients can receive access to personal mentorship and career development services.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Scholarship Award Amount<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Scholarship recipients receive up to $5,500 annually, for up to two consecutive years ($11,000 total), in an effort to alleviate the financial burdens associated with securing a trade certification, licensure, and\/or a vocational degree.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Eligibility<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list impact-list-container bullet-small\"><ul role=\"list\" class=\"impact-list\"><!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Must be 18-25 years of age during the application year<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Applicants aged seventeen (17) years old can apply with a guardian\u2019s signature<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Applicants turning twenty-five (25) years before August 1<sup>st<\/sup> of the application year can apply<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Must have graduated from high school or earned a certificate of equivalency; or must be a current high school senior or on track to complete an equivalency certificate<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Must have been accepted into or expect acceptance into an accredited 2-year public or nonprofit community college or vocational-technical school, for the upcoming academic year, with the intent to enroll on a full-time basis<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Scholarship funding for for-profit colleges will NOT be considered<\/strong><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Must be a citizen of the United States of America<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Must have:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Lived in public or private foster care in the United States, for the twelve (12) consecutive months leading up to and including their eighteenth (18th) birthday; or<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Been orphaned for at least one (1) year at the time of their eighteenth (18th) birthday<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Must be majoring in a 2-year trade degree or certification, at a community college or vocational-technical school \u2013 The scholarship will only accept students pursuing the following trades:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Appliance Repair Technology<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><span style=\"color: initial;\">Cabinet Making<\/span><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><span style=\"color: initial;\">Carpentry and Woodwork<\/span><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><span style=\"color: initial;\">Electrician<\/span><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><span style=\"color: initial;\">Electronics Repair<\/span><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><span style=\"color: initial;\">Equipment Operator<\/span><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><span style=\"color: initial;\">Industrial Mechanical Service<\/span><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><span style=\"color: initial;\">Plumbing<\/span><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item --><\/ul><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>How to Apply<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":5} -->\n<h5>Step 1<\/h5>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/academics.fosterlove.com\/brandsource-scholars\/\"><strong>application form<\/strong><\/a> available on the Foster Love website.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":5} -->\n<h5>Step 2<\/h5>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Verification documents must be uploaded to the student's application portal. An email containing the link to the personalized upload portal will be provided upon completion of Step 1. The following documents must be provided to Foster Love no later than the application deadline:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list impact-list-container bullet-small\"><ul role=\"list\" class=\"impact-list\"><!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>High School Transcript(s)<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Acceptance Letter to Trade\/Vocational Program<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>College\/Trade School Transcript(s) (if applicable)<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Proof of Foster Care Status<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Personal Statement Essay (2-5 pages)<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Business-Ready Selfie or Headshot Photograph<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Two (2) Letters of Recommendation<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item --><\/ul><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>When to Apply<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The scholarship application window will open on February 28<sup>th<\/sup> each year; and it will remain open, on a rolling basis, until all scholarship spots are filled. Once closed, applications will not be accepted until the following application cycle.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Restrictions on Use of Scholarship Funds<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>These funds can be used for all allowable expenses within a student\u2019s Cost of Attendance (course registration fees, student fees, books\/access codes for course materials, housing, food, transportation, etc.), as well as other education and\/or personal expenses deemed reasonable for a college student (tutoring; wellness services; professional &amp; leadership development costs; relocation costs; travel to academic, employment, or program events; and other academic-related expenses tied to the student\u2019s trade program).<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Additional Expectations and Support Provided<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In addition to the monetary award, recipients receive one-on-one support to navigate through their trade program, in preparation for the professional workforce. Recipients are given the opportunity to participate in Foster Love national events and apply for internships with partnering companies. Recipients will participate in annual leadership development events, peer-to-peer retreats, career-building workshops, and much more!<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                    <div>\r\n                <div class=\"finaid-resource-body\">\r\n                    <div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-accordion nshe-accordion\">\r\n                        <button id=\"accordion-heading-accordion-2556\" class=\"vanilla-accordion nshe-accordion accordion-tab\" role=\"button\" data-target=\"#accordion-collapse-accordion-2556\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-2556\">\r\n                            <h3>Foster Love Family Fellowship Scholarship<\/h3>\r\n\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div id=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-2556\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-heading-accordion-2556\" class=\"vanilla-panel accordion-panel\">\r\n                            <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n                                <!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Overview<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Through the generous support by Hope D. Smith and her husband Robert F. Smith, Foster Love (formerly named Together We Rise) partners with the Fund II Foundation to provide the <strong>Family Fellowship Scholarship<\/strong>, a scholarship program dedicated to propelling youth in foster care into higher education through financial assistance and family-like emotional support.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The vision of the Family Fellowship is to change the legacy of aged-out foster youth by transforming the way they are supported through their college journey. The program emphasizes the need to innovate, explore, and discover new ways to develop young individuals for a modern workforce. Up to 15 students are selected annually, from across the country, to participate in the Family Fellowship program.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Scholarship Award Amount<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Each student chosen receives up to $12,000 per year, for up to five years, to alleviate the financial burden of obtaining a college degree.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Eligibility<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list impact-list-container bullet-small\"><ul role=\"list\" class=\"impact-list\"><!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The applicant must be 18-23 years of age during the application year. Applicants who are seventeen (17) years old can apply with a guardian\u2019s signature. Applicants turning twenty-four (24) years old before June 1st of the application year can apply.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The applicant graduated with a high school diploma or equivalency certificate, or is currently a high school senior, with a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.5 or higher. If currently attending college, a 2.5 CGPA is also required.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The applicant has been accepted to or expects acceptance to an accredited, Federal Pell Grant-eligible college\/university, and is attempting to complete an undergraduate degree (2-year or 4-year degree).<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The applicant is a citizen of the United States of America.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The applicant has lived in foster care while living in the United States.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The applicant had either:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Lived in public or private foster care for the twelve (12) consecutive months leading up to and including the applicant's eighteenth (18th) birthday; OR<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Was adopted or placed into legal guardianship from foster care after the applicants thirteenth (13th) birthday; OR<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Was orphaned for at least one (1) year at the time of recipient's eighteenth (18th) birthday.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item --><\/ul><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>How to Apply<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There is a two-step application process:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":5} -->\n<h5>Step 1<\/h5>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fosterlove.com\/family-fellowship\/\">online application<\/a> during the scholarship application window.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":5} -->\n<h5>Step 2<\/h5>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Digital documentation will be required to verify your eligibility and complete your application. The following required application documents must be uploaded to Foster Love on or before the application deadline:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list impact-list-container bullet-small\"><ul role=\"list\" class=\"impact-list\"><!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>High School Transcript(s)<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>College Transcript(s) (if applicable)<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Proof of Foster Care Status<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Application Essay (Personal Statement)<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Professional Headshot Photograph<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Two Letters of Recommendation<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>College Acceptance Letter(s)<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Video Testimonial<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item --><\/ul><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A secure email containing your personalized upload link will be provided soon after your initial application is submitted. Be sure to review your spam folder for correspondence from Foster Love, as sometimes their emails may be directed there.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>When to Apply<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>March \u2013 May<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Restrictions on Use of Scholarship Funds<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>These funds can be used for all allowable expenses within a student\u2019s Cost of Attendance (course registration fees, student fees, books\/access codes for course materials, housing, food, transportation, etc.), as well as other education and\/or personal expenses deemed reasonable for a college student (tutoring; wellness services; professional and leadership development costs; relocation costs; travel to academic, employment, or program events; and other academic-related expenses tied to the student\u2019s trade program).<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Additional Expectations and Support Provided<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In addition to the monetary award, recipients <strong>receive one-on-one mentoring<\/strong> to navigate through college in preparation for the professional workforce. Recipients are presented with the opportunity to<strong> engage with their peers<\/strong>, including Fellowship alumni. Recipients will have the opportunity to<strong> apply for internships<\/strong> with partnering companies and <strong>participate in annual leadership development events<\/strong> included in their summer and winter retreats, and much more!<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Recipients will be required to participate in a series of orientation workshops that will prepare the students to start the school year on the right foot. Recipients will be required to participate in their annual leadership conferences and organized networking opportunities (all expenses paid).<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>From time to time, their partners and donors will request updates from students which will require each scholarship recipient to prepare thank you letters and other media. Partners and donors may also present internship opportunities for scholarship recipients that will require a level of professionalism and preparedness.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Communication will be of utmost importance. Scholars are expected to communicate on a frequent and consistent basis with staff, peers, and alumni.<\/strong> Individuals who put in the effort, time, and care into the Fellowship will receive the most fulfilling experiences.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                    <div>\r\n                <div class=\"finaid-resource-body\">\r\n                    <div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-accordion nshe-accordion\">\r\n                        <button id=\"accordion-heading-accordion-1630\" class=\"vanilla-accordion nshe-accordion accordion-tab\" role=\"button\" data-target=\"#accordion-collapse-accordion-1630\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-1630\">\r\n                            <h3>National Foster Parent Association Youth Scholarship<\/h3>\r\n\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div id=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-1630\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-heading-accordion-1630\" class=\"vanilla-panel accordion-panel\">\r\n                            <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n                                <!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overview<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The&nbsp;<strong>National Foster Parent Association (NFPA)<\/strong>&nbsp;offers up to six $500 scholarships to youth who have experienced foster care or kinship care, and youth adopted through foster care, who are wishing to further their education beyond high school.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scholarship Award Amount<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>$500 (6 total awards each year)<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Eligibility<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list impact-list-container bullet-small\"><ul role=\"list\" class=\"impact-list\"><!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The applicant\u2019s parent, or another supportive adult, must be a member of the NFPA (you can ask them to join now, if they haven\u2019t already).<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Scholarships are awarded to high school-level students who are graduating with a&nbsp;<em>high school diploma<\/em>&nbsp;or earning their&nbsp;<em>certificate of high school equivalency<\/em>.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If you plan to attend a College\/University:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>You must be in your senior year of high school (regardless of age)<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>You must provide a copy of your high school transcript<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If you plan to attend a Vocational\/Technical School or Junior\/Community College:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>You must be at least 17 and no more than 21 years of age (either in school or out)<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item --><\/ul><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Apply<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Online application can be accessed here:<br><a href=\"https:\/\/nfpaonline.org\/resources\/scholarships\/\">https:\/\/nfpaonline.org\/resources\/scholarships\/<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Application Materials Required:<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list impact-list-container bullet-small\"><ul role=\"list\" class=\"impact-list\"><!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Online application form (incomplete applications will be automatically disqualified)<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A minimum of two letters of recommendation from foster parents, social workers, residential center staff, principals\/teachers\/guidance counselors, and\/or employers<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Personal essay \u2013 In 300-500 words, address the following: \u201cHow my foster care experience has shaped my future goals\u201d<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item --><\/ul><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When to Apply<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>February \u2013 April<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                    <div>\r\n                <div class=\"finaid-resource-body\">\r\n                    <div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-accordion nshe-accordion\">\r\n                        <button id=\"accordion-heading-accordion-2552\" class=\"vanilla-accordion nshe-accordion accordion-tab\" role=\"button\" data-target=\"#accordion-collapse-accordion-2552\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-2552\">\r\n                            <h3>nsoro Foundation Scholarship<\/h3>\r\n\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div id=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-2552\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-heading-accordion-2552\" class=\"vanilla-panel accordion-panel\">\r\n                            <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n                                <!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Overview<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The <strong>nsoro Foundation<\/strong> provides direct academic scholarships, coaching, and mentor programs for youth in foster care nationwide \u2014 all youth who are currently in foster care, youth who aged out of foster care, and emancipated youth are encouraged to apply.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Scholarship Award Amount<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Varied.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Initial Eligibility<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list impact-list-container bullet-small\"><ul role=\"list\" class=\"impact-list\"><!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Must currently be in foster care, eligible for Independent Living Program services, and\/or have aged out of foster care<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Must be a high school graduate or have obtained a high school equivalency certificate<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Must have been accepted into an accredited, Federal Pell Grant-eligible college\/university<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Must be under the age of 26, if the applicant has not previously received funding from the nsoro Foundation (applicants who previously received funding can be over age 26)<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Must be a U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident of the United States<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item --><\/ul><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>How to Apply<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Online application can be accessed here: <a href=\"https:\/\/nsoro.submittable.com\/submit\">https:\/\/nsoro.submittable.com\/submit<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":5} -->\n<h5><strong>Application Materials Required<\/strong><\/h5>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list impact-list-container bullet-small\"><ul role=\"list\" class=\"impact-list\"><!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Applicants must obtain three (3) letters of recommendation\u2014written by teachers, employers, or community leaders<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:group {\"className\":\"notice-text\",\"layout\":{\"type\":\"constrained\"}} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-group notice-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The letters must include a brief description of the relationship with the applicant. They should address why the applicant deserves a scholarship, describing specific abilities, skills, or attributes that exemplify excellence in their school or community.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:group --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Applicants must submit an official high school or college transcript<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Applicants must provide documentation that they are currently in foster care or that they have \"aged out\" of the foster care system and have not been adopted (must be a court document or a letter from a child welfare agency)<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item --><\/ul><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>When to Apply<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>December \u2013 March<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Continuing Eligibility<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Scholarship recipients are required to maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA, in order to retain their scholarships<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Questions?<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Call (404) 524-0807 or email <a href=\"mailto:associate@nsoro.foundation\">associate@nsoro.foundation<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                    <div>\r\n                <div class=\"finaid-resource-body\">\r\n                    <div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-accordion nshe-accordion\">\r\n                        <button id=\"accordion-heading-accordion-2553\" class=\"vanilla-accordion nshe-accordion accordion-tab\" role=\"button\" data-target=\"#accordion-collapse-accordion-2553\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-2553\">\r\n                            <h3>UMPS CARE Charities All-Star College Scholarship<\/h3>\r\n\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div id=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-2553\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-heading-accordion-2553\" class=\"vanilla-panel accordion-panel\">\r\n                            <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n                                <!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Overview<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umpscare.com\/scholarship\/all-star-college-scholarship\/\"><strong>UMPS CARE Charities All-Star College Scholarship<\/strong><\/a> is for children adopted later in life, in order to provide a college education to students who otherwise might not be able to afford one. UMPS CARE Charities awards approximately $40,000 annually in college scholarships.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Scholarship Award Amount<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Scholarship award recipients are eligible to receive UP TO $10,000 annually.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Initial Eligibility<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list impact-list-container bullet-small\"><ul role=\"list\" class=\"impact-list\"><!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Must have been adopted or exited foster care to permanent guardianship AT\/AFTER age of 13<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Must demonstrate financial need through the FAFSA<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Must be an incoming college freshman, under the age of twenty (20)<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item --><\/ul><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>How to Apply<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Submit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umpscare.com\/scholarship\/scholarship-application\/\">scholarship application form<\/a> and supporting documents<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":5} -->\n<h5><strong>Application Materials Required<\/strong><\/h5>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list impact-list-container bullet-small\"><ul role=\"list\" class=\"impact-list\"><!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Online application form, which includes four (4) short answers\/essays written by the student<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Three (3) letters of recommendation \u2013 Letters should reflect the writer\u2019s knowledge of the student\u2019s achievements, improvements, and personal needs<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Teacher\/ Administrator:<\/strong> One letter should represent a teacher or administrator who is familiar with the student\u2019s work and accomplishments<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Personal Reference:<\/strong> The second letter should come from a significant person in the child\u2019s life (i.e. social worker, coach, mentor, etc.)<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Parent\/Guardian:<\/strong> The parent\/guardian letter should highlight the growth the student has shown since adoption\/legal guardianship.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The student\u2019s most recent high school transcript and a copy of first semester\u2019s grades (the student must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher)<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A copy of the student\u2019s current Student Aid Report, generated by the FAFSA<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>ACT\/SAT scores, or documentation of having not completed either exam<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A copy of the student\u2019s adoption or legal guardianship paperwork<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item --><\/ul><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Continuing Eligibility<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list impact-list-container bullet-small\"><ul role=\"list\" class=\"impact-list\"><!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Scholarship recipients may be awarded a $5,000 grant every semester (for a 4-year institution), if they meet the scholarship maintenance standards, which align with Federal Student Aid standards<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Must maintain a 2.5 minimum GPA \u2013 If the recipient\u2019s GPA falls below 2.5, their scholarship will be considered \u2018under review\u2019 by the scholarship committee and additional actions will be required<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Must submit final grades and proof of registration for the next semester, at the end of every semester<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Must maintain an ethical code of conduct personally, academically, and professionally<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Must maintain communication with UMPS CARE staff and\/or designated mentor throughout each semester\u200b<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item --><\/ul><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>When to Apply<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>February<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Additional Support Provided<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Each recipient is paired with an MLB umpire and his family who mentor scholarship recipients through their college years. Scholarship winners receive phone calls, care packages, and on-field experiences at Big League ballparks to meet umpires and learn more about hard work, sacrifice, and giving back.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"national-foster-youth-scholarships-search-tools\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-card-standard card-standard content-box default-shadow\"><div class=\"content-box-header\"><div class=\"columns\"><div class=\"column\"><h2>National Scholarship Search Tools for Students Who Have Experienced Foster Care<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"institution-border\"><svg class=\"border-block csn\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><svg class=\"border-block dri\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><svg class=\"border-block gbc\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><svg class=\"border-block nsc\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><svg class=\"border-block tmcc\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><svg class=\"border-block unlv\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><svg class=\"border-block unr\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><svg class=\"border-block wnc\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"content-box-body\">\r\n<div class=\"nshe-finaid-resource-group\">\r\n                <div>\r\n                <div class=\"finaid-resource-body\">\r\n                    <div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-accordion nshe-accordion\">\r\n                        <button id=\"accordion-heading-accordion-1632\" class=\"vanilla-accordion nshe-accordion accordion-tab\" role=\"button\" data-target=\"#accordion-collapse-accordion-1632\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-1632\">\r\n                            <h3>CollegeScholarships.org \u2013 Foster Care-Specific Scholarships<\/h3>\r\n\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div id=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-1632\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-heading-accordion-1632\" class=\"vanilla-panel accordion-panel\">\r\n                            <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n                                <!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Scholarship Award Amount<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Varied, depending on the scholarship<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Eligibility<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Must have experienced foster care<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>How to Apply<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Review the variety of scholarship links available on the website:<br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.collegescholarships.org\/scholarships\/foster.htm\">http:\/\/www.collegescholarships.org\/scholarships\/foster.htm<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Follow the instructions for each individual scholarship for which you would like to apply<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>When to Apply<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Varies, depending on the timeline for each individual scholarship<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                    <div>\r\n                <div class=\"finaid-resource-body\">\r\n                    <div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-accordion nshe-accordion\">\r\n                        <button id=\"accordion-heading-accordion-2557\" class=\"vanilla-accordion nshe-accordion accordion-tab\" role=\"button\" data-target=\"#accordion-collapse-accordion-2557\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-2557\">\r\n                            <h3>Foster Coalition \u2013 College Scholarships and Grants for Current and Former Foster Youth<\/h3>\r\n\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div id=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-2557\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-heading-accordion-2557\" class=\"vanilla-panel accordion-panel\">\r\n                            <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n                                <!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Scholarship Award Amount<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Varied, depending on the scholarship<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Eligibility<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Must have experienced foster care<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>How to Apply<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Review the variety of scholarship links available on the website: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fostercoalition.com\/college-scholarships-foster-youth\"><strong>http:\/\/www.fostercoalition.com\/college-scholarships-foster-youth<\/strong><\/a>. Follow the instructions for each individual scholarship for which you would like to apply.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>When to Apply<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Varies, depending on the timeline for each individual scholarship<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                    <div>\r\n                <div class=\"finaid-resource-body\">\r\n                    <div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-accordion nshe-accordion\">\r\n                        <button id=\"accordion-heading-accordion-1635\" class=\"vanilla-accordion nshe-accordion accordion-tab\" role=\"button\" data-target=\"#accordion-collapse-accordion-1635\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-1635\">\r\n                            <h3>Scholarships.com \u2013 Adopted\/Foster Child\/Orphan Scholarships<\/h3>\r\n\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div id=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-1635\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-heading-accordion-1635\" class=\"vanilla-panel accordion-panel\">\r\n                            <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n                                <!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Scholarship Award Amount<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Varied, depending on the scholarship<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Eligibility<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Must have been in foster care, orphaned, and\/or have been legally adopted<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>How to Apply<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Review the variety of scholarships available on the website<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scholarships.com\/financial-aid\/college-scholarships\/scholarship-directory\/special-attributes\/adopted-foster-child-orphan\/\">https:\/\/www.scholarships.com\/financial-aid\/college-scholarships\/scholarship-directory\/special-attributes\/adopted-foster-child-orphan\/<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Follow the instructions for each individual scholarship for which you would like to apply<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>When to Apply<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Varies, depending on the timeline for each individual scholarship<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"additional-nevada-specific-scholarships\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-card-standard card-standard content-box default-shadow\"><div class=\"content-box-header\"><div class=\"columns\"><div class=\"column\"><h2>Additional Nevada Scholarships (NOT foster care-specific)<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"institution-border\"><svg class=\"border-block csn\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><svg class=\"border-block dri\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><svg class=\"border-block gbc\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><svg class=\"border-block nsc\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><svg class=\"border-block tmcc\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><svg class=\"border-block unlv\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><svg class=\"border-block unr\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><svg class=\"border-block wnc\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"content-box-body\">\r\n<div class=\"nshe-finaid-resource-group\">\r\n                <div>\r\n                <div class=\"finaid-resource-body\">\r\n                    <div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-accordion nshe-accordion\">\r\n                        <button id=\"accordion-heading-accordion-1638\" class=\"vanilla-accordion nshe-accordion accordion-tab\" role=\"button\" data-target=\"#accordion-collapse-accordion-1638\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-1638\">\r\n                            <h3>Assistance League of Reno-Sparks Students in Transition Scholarship<\/h3>\r\n\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div id=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-1638\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-heading-accordion-1638\" class=\"vanilla-panel accordion-panel\">\r\n                            <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n                                <!-- wp:group {\"className\":\"notice-text\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-group notice-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>NOTE<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This scholarship opportunity is particularly relevant to students who have experienced foster care, even though it\u2019s not foster care-specific, because it focuses on students within the\u00a0<strong>Washoe County School District (WCSD) Children in Transition (CIT)<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>program<\/strong>\u2014in which students who have experienced foster care participate.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:group -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Overview<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The\u00a0<strong>Students in Transition Scholarship<\/strong>\u00a0focuses on providing\u00a0<strong>high school graduates who have experienced housing insecurity<\/strong>\u00a0with the opportunity to enroll in higher education certification programs while gaining necessary skills to improve employment opportunities. Assistance League of Reno-Sparks partners with the\u00a0<strong>Washoe County School District (WCSD) Children in Transition (CIT)<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>program<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC) Workforce Development and Community Education (WDCE)<\/strong>. However, applicants are free to enter other accredited vocational or technical training schools located in Washoe County.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Scholarship Award Amount<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Varied, depending on student\u2019s financial need.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Eligibility<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Scholarships are awarded on need- and\/or merit-based evaluation<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>It\u2019s preferred, but not required, for the applicant to be part of the\u00a0WCSD Children in Transition (CIT)\u00a0program and be within 5 years of their high school graduation<\/strong><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Must have a&nbsp;<em>high school diploma<\/em>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<em>certificate of high school equivalency<\/em>&nbsp;(GED, HiSET, or TASC)<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Must currently reside in Washoe County<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Must be eligible to work in the United States<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Applicant may not be a chapter member, the relative of a chapter member, an&nbsp;<em>Assisteens<\/em>&nbsp;member, or an employee of the Assistance League of Reno-Sparks<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>How to Apply<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Visit the website to access the online application:<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.assistanceleague.org\/reno-sparks\/students-in-transition-application\/\">https:\/\/www.assistanceleague.org\/reno-sparks\/students-in-transition-application\/<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Application Materials Required<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>1 letter of recommendation from your school advisor, teacher, or a community member<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>A brief personal statement describing your financial need and academic intentions, work experience, school activities and any involvement in community service<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>An unofficial transcript of grades, to date<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>When to Apply<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>On-going (but, at least 4 weeks before enrollment into the requested program)<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                    <div>\r\n                <div class=\"finaid-resource-body\">\r\n                    <div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-accordion nshe-accordion\">\r\n                        <button id=\"accordion-heading-accordion-1640\" class=\"vanilla-accordion nshe-accordion accordion-tab\" role=\"button\" data-target=\"#accordion-collapse-accordion-1640\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-1640\">\r\n                            <h3>Frank M. & Gertrude R. Doyle Foundation Scholarship<\/h3>\r\n\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div id=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-1640\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-heading-accordion-1640\" class=\"vanilla-panel accordion-panel\">\r\n                            <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n                                <!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Scholarship Award Amount<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Varied, depending on individual student financial need; renewable via annual re-application<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Eligibility<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Must be one of the following:<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>A graduating senior within the\u00a0<strong>Washoe County School District (WCSD)<\/strong><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>A\u00a0<em>high school diploma<\/em>\u00a0or\u00a0<em>certificate of high school equivalency\u00a0<\/em>recipient from the\u00a0<strong>Washoe County School District (WCSD)<\/strong><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>A\u00a0<strong>Truckee Meadows Community College<\/strong>\u00a0student or graduate<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list --><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>There is no income cap requirement<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>There is no minimum grade point average (GPA) requirement<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>The scholarship is open to students pursuing any field of study<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Both need- and merit-based scholarships are awarded<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>How to Apply<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>First, <strong>complete\/submit your FAFSA at <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fafsa.gov\/\"><strong>fafsa.gov<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>After you submit your&nbsp;<strong>FAFSA<\/strong>, complete the online application form, including all requested supporting documents, here:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.doylefound.org\/scholarships\/applications\/\">http:\/\/www.doylefound.org\/scholarships\/applications\/<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Application Materials Required<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Completed online application form<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Signed legal contract<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Personal essay<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>School transcripts from all academic institutions attended (UNOFFICIAL transcripts are accepted)<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>A copy of your Student Aid Report (SAR) from your submitted\/processed FAFSA<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>A copy of your Financial Aid Award Letter, if available from your prospective or current postsecondary education institution<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>A budget\/Cost of Attendance breakdown from each school listed on your scholarship application<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>2 letters of recommendation<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Work experience form<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>School\/community activities form<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>When to Apply<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>November 1 \u2013 February 1<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Restrictions on Use of Scholarship Funds<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This scholarship is \u201crestricted\u201d &amp; each student\u2019s scholarship is unique. Scholarship funds may only be used for specific educational expenses. Financial aid may affect the amount of the scholarship that can be used. All scholarship recipients are required to make payment requests and submit additional documents for the scholarship to be paid. Additional details will be provided to all scholarship recipients.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                    <div>\r\n                <div class=\"finaid-resource-body\">\r\n                    <div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-accordion nshe-accordion\">\r\n                        <button id=\"accordion-heading-accordion-1641\" class=\"vanilla-accordion nshe-accordion accordion-tab\" role=\"button\" data-target=\"#accordion-collapse-accordion-1641\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-1641\">\r\n                            <h3>Governor Guinn Millennium Scholarship (GGMS)<\/h3>\r\n\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div id=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-1641\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-heading-accordion-1641\" class=\"vanilla-panel accordion-panel\">\r\n                            <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n                                <!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Scholarship Award Amount<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Millennium Scholarship is a maximum $10,000 award paid on a per-credit hour basis, up to 15 credits each semester.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Millennium Scholars at a Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) community college (<em>College of Southern Nevada<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>Great Basin College<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>Truckee Meadows Community College<\/em>, or&nbsp;<em>Western Nevada College<\/em>) will receive $40 per credit hour.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Students at the NSHE state college (<em>Nevada State College<\/em>) will receive $60 per credit hour.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Millennium Scholars at all other eligible NSHE institutions (<em>University of Nevada-Las Vegas<\/em>&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;<em>University of Nevada-Reno<\/em>) will receive $80 per enrolled credit hour.&nbsp;<strong>Students do NOT need to reapply annually &amp; will continue to receive the renewable annual scholarship, IF they are meeting the&nbsp;<u>continuing eligibility<\/u>&nbsp;requirements (SEE BELOW).<\/strong><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Initial Eligibility<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Must graduate with a diploma from a Nevada public or private high school<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Must finish high school with an overall 3.25 GPA\u2014or above\u2014for all coursework,\u00a0<em><strong>OR<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/em>receive a qualified score on a college entrance examination<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>SAT<\/strong>: Students who take the SAT&nbsp;<strong>on March 1, 2016 or later<\/strong>&nbsp;must obtain a combined reading, writing and math score of&nbsp;<strong>1070 or higher<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>ACT<\/strong>: Students must obtain a combined score of&nbsp;<strong>21 or higher<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list --><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Must have completed the minimum secondary education-level CORE CURRICULUM requirements:<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:table -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>HIGH SCHOOL COURSES<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>UNITS<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>English<\/td><td>4 units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Math (including Algebra II or higher)<\/td><td>4 units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Science<\/td><td>3 units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Social Studies &amp; History<\/td><td>3 units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>TOTAL<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>14 UNITS<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:table -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Must have been a resident of Nevada for at least TWO of your high school years<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>U.S. Citizenship\/Immigration Status Requirement:<\/strong><br><em>All students eligible to receive the Millennium Scholarship are required to execute an affidavit declaring the student\u2019s eligibility for a Millennium Scholarship pursuant to the requirements of Nevada Revised Statutes 396.930. The affidavit shall appear on the acknowledgment of the award form that a student is required to complete prior to receiving the Millennium Scholarship. The affidavit shall consist of a declaration that the student is a citizen of the United States or has lawful immigration status, or that the student has filed an application to legalize the student\u2019s immigration status or will file an application to legalize the student\u2019s immigration status as soon as the student is eligible to do so. This affidavit shall not require a notarized signature.<\/em><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Continuing Eligibility<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>To receive the benefits of the Millennium Scholarship program, you must enroll in an eligible institution of higher education in Nevada.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:group {\"className\":\"notice-text\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-group notice-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>NOTE<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It is important to remember that receiving a Millennium Scholarship does not guarantee your admission to any institution.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:group -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Eligible Institutions of Higher Education:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>College of Southern Nevada<\/strong>\u00a0(PUBLIC NSHE community college)<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Great Basin College<\/strong>\u00a0(PUBLIC NSHE community college)<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Nevada State College<\/strong>\u00a0(PUBLIC NSHE state college)<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Roseman University of Health Sciences<\/strong>\u00a0(PRIVATE, non-profit university\u2014focused on healthcare credentials)<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Truckee Meadows Community College<\/strong>\u00a0(PUBLIC NSHE community college)<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>University of Nevada-Las Vegas<\/strong>\u00a0(PUBLIC NSHE university)<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>University of Nevada-Reno<\/strong>\u00a0(PUBLIC NSHE university)<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Western Nevada College<\/strong>\u00a0(PUBLIC NSHE community college)<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Once admitted to an eligible postsecondary education institution, you must:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Enroll each semester in a minimum of 9 credits at a NSHE community college or 12 credits at any other eligible institutions.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Enroll in a program of study leading to a recognized associate degree, baccalaureate degree, or pre-baccalaureate certificate.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Maintain a 2.60 semester GPA for each semester, until you complete a total of 30 credits. Starting in the semester in which you earn 30 or more credits, you must maintain a 2.75 GPA each semester you receive Millennium funds.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If you fail to meet the minimum requirements in any semester in which you receive funding, you will receive a strike and your scholarship will be suspended. Eligibility for the Millennium Scholarship can be regained only once by meeting all of the requirements listed above in a subsequent semester. Loss of eligibility a second time will permanently remove you from the program.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>How to Obtain Funds<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>First, if you don\u2019t already know your Millennium Scholarship Identification (MSID) Number (which is included in your GGMS award packet), use the GGMS Student Portal\u2014on the Nevada State Treasurer GGMS website\u2014to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nevadatreasurer.gov\/GGMSPortal\/Lookup.aspx\">look up your MSID<\/a>. You will need to input your first name, last name, high school graduation year, and date of birth.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:group {\"className\":\"notice-text\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-group notice-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>NOTE<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This scholarship is awarded based on academic performance during high school, as opposed to a scholarship application. However, you must verify and acknowledge your award and then enroll in an eligible postsecondary education institution, before you can receive the funds.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:group -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Second, use the GGMS Student Portal to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nevadatreasurer.gov\/GGMSPortal\/Status.aspx\">check the status of your GGMS award<\/a>. You will need to input your MSID and your high school graduation year.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Third, use the GGMS Student Portal to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nevadatreasurer.gov\/GGMSPortal\/Acknowledge.aspx\">acknowledge your GGMS award<\/a>.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Fourth, follow up with your postsecondary education institution\u2019s financial aid office, to ensure that you receive your funding in an accurate and timely manner.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>When to Use Funds<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Students have 6 years in which to use all of their Millennium Scholarship benefits, after graduating from high school. Check your student account\/status for your Millennium Scholarship expiration date at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nevadatreasurer.gov\/GGMS\/GGMS_Home\/\">NVGGMS.gov<\/a>. Be sure to submit your Acknowledgment of Award when you get your award packet. There are exemptions to the 6-year limitation for members of the military and students actively serving or participating in a charitable, religious, or public service assignment or mission. Consult with the NSHE Board of Regents to determine your eligibility for such an exemption.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Restrictions on Use of Scholarship Funds<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Millennium Scholarship will NOT pay for remedial or graduate courses. NSHE defines remedial as any class with a course number less than 100.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Millennium Scholarship can only be used for books or other educational expenses under certain circumstances. If you are receiving other financial aid, your institution may provide the remaining value of your Millennium Scholarship award in a residual check. These funds may be used for other educational purposes such as registration fees, required textbooks, and other costs related to attendance at your eligible institution.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                    <div>\r\n                <div class=\"finaid-resource-body\">\r\n                    <div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-accordion nshe-accordion\">\r\n                        <button id=\"accordion-heading-accordion-1643\" class=\"vanilla-accordion nshe-accordion accordion-tab\" role=\"button\" data-target=\"#accordion-collapse-accordion-1643\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-1643\">\r\n                            <h3>Kenny C. Guinn Memorial Millennium Scholarship<\/h3>\r\n\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div id=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-1643\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-heading-accordion-1643\" class=\"vanilla-panel accordion-panel\">\r\n                            <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n                                <!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Overview<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A\u00a0<strong>Kenny C. Guinn Memorial Millennium Scholarship<\/strong>\u00a0may be awarded to 4 students each year, to bestow additional scholarships to students majoring in elementary or secondary education with the intent of teaching in Nevada.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Scholarship Award Amount<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Varied, depending on financial need\u2014not to exceed $5,000 per student<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Eligibility<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Must have satisfied the eligibility requirements of the\u00a0<strong>Governor Guinn Millennium Scholarship<\/strong>\u00a0pursuant to NRS 396.930<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Must be entering his\/her senior or last year of college at an eligible institution<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Must be enrolled in and remain enrolled in a course of study leading to licensure in elementary or secondary education<\/strong><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Must maintain a college grade point average of not less than 3.5 on a 4.0 grading scale or commensurate level of academic achievement provided to and verified by the College Savings Board for students enrolled at an educational institution that does not calculate the grade point average<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Must state a commitment to teaching in Nevada upon graduation<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Must have a commendable record of community service<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>How to Apply<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Review requirements and complete application here:<br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nevadatreasurer.gov\/GGMS\/GGMS_Requirements\/\">http:\/\/www.nevadatreasurer.gov\/GGMS\/GGMS_Requirements\/<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>When to Apply<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>March \u2013 April<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                    <div>\r\n                <div class=\"finaid-resource-body\">\r\n                    <div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-accordion nshe-accordion\">\r\n                        <button id=\"accordion-heading-accordion-1644\" class=\"vanilla-accordion nshe-accordion accordion-tab\" role=\"button\" data-target=\"#accordion-collapse-accordion-1644\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-1644\">\r\n                            <h3>Nevada Promise Scholarship<\/h3>\r\n\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div id=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-1644\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-heading-accordion-1644\" class=\"vanilla-panel accordion-panel\">\r\n                            <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n                                <!-- wp:group {\"className\":\"notice-text\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-group notice-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>IMPORTANT NOTE<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The&nbsp;<strong>Nevada Promise Scholarship<\/strong>&nbsp;is only open to Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) community college students.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:group -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Overview<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The&nbsp;<strong>Nevada Promise Scholarship<\/strong>&nbsp;can provide eligible NSHE community college students with up to 3 years of assistance with covering course registration and mandatory student fees that are not already covered by other gift aid, subject to legislative approval.&nbsp;<strong>It is awarded on a \u201cfirst-come, first-served\u201d basis, so it\u2019s highly recommended that students apply as early as possible!<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Scholarship Award Amount<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>As a last-dollar scholarship, the&nbsp;Nevada Promise Scholarship&nbsp;covers the cost of course registration and mandatory student fees NOT COVERED BY OTHER GIFT AID.<\/strong>&nbsp;Please review your college\u2019s Cost of Attendance information, for additional details. The other gift aid that is considered first in determining eligibility for the&nbsp;Nevada Promise Scholarship&nbsp;includes the following:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Federal Pell Grant<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Silver State Opportunity Grant (SSOG)<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Governor Guinn Millennium Scholarship (GGMS)<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>NSHE will determine the maximum amount of the scholarship that each student is eligible to receive based on available funding. If there are not sufficient funds available for all eligible scholarship applicants, students will be awarded in the order the completed application was received.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>NSHE shall award applicants filling out the&nbsp;Nevada Promise Scholarship&nbsp;FAFSA Alternative Acknowledgement Form&nbsp;at the participating institutions, only after all students who have completed the&nbsp;Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)&nbsp;have been awarded a full scholarship.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Each applicant should review&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.nv.us\/Session\/80th2019\/Bills\/SB\/SB350.pdf\">Senate Bill 350<\/a>&nbsp;for the full details on the&nbsp;Nevada Promise Scholarship.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Initial Eligibility<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 semester credits, at an eligible NSHE community college (in an associate degree program, a bachelor's degree program or a certificate of achievement program); eligible institutions include the following:<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>College of Southern Nevada (CSN)<\/strong><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Great Basin College (GBC)<\/strong><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC)<\/strong><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Western Nevada College (WNC)<\/strong><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list --><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Must meet all program requirements and deadlines that are specific to the institution in which you are enrolled (see your community college\u2019s Nevada Promise Scholarship webpage for more specific information on your college\u2019s requirements and deadlines)<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Must be classified as a Nevada Resident, for tuition purposes, by the institution where the student plans to receive the Nevada Promise Scholarship (U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Resident status are NOT required)<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Must be a\u00a0<em>high school diploma<\/em>\u00a0or\u00a0<em>certificate of high school equivalency<\/em>\u00a0recipient, via one of the options below:<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Must have obtained a\u00a0<em>high school diploma<\/em>\u00a0from a public or private high school located in Nevada, or<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Must have obtained a\u00a0<em>high school diploma<\/em>\u00a0from a public or private high school in a county of another state that borders Nevada and accepts Nevada residents, or<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Must have passed a <em>certificate of high school equivalency<\/em> exam\u2014the <em>General Educational Development <\/em>(<strong>GED<\/strong>), <em>High School Equivalency Test <\/em>(<strong>HiSET<\/strong>), or <em>Test Assessing Secondary Completion <\/em><strong>(TASC)<\/strong><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list --><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Must have successfully completed the\u00a0<em>certificate of high school equivalency<\/em>\u00a0assessment before the age of 20, by June or July of the year in which you plan to enroll in classes, for the following fall semester (the deadline varies by institution, so be sure to check your community college\u2019s specific deadline!)<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Must not have earned a prior associate\u2019s or bachelor\u2019s degree<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Continuing Eligibility<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Must have successfully completed the requirements for the&nbsp;Nevada Promise Scholarship&nbsp;for the previous academic year<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Must have maintained Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) for your community college, every semester (check your college\u2019s financial aid webpage for SAP requirements)<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Must continue to enroll in at least 12 credits per semester (fall and spring semesters) that are applicable to a program of study<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>How to Apply<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Check with your college for their specific application process, as it varies by institution; some institutions accept online applications and others require a paper application<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>When to Apply<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Check with your college for their specific deadline, as it varies by institution<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Restrictions on Use of Scholarship Funds<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As a last-dollar scholarship, the&nbsp;Nevada Promise Scholarship&nbsp;covers the cost of course registration and mandatory student fees NOT COVERED BY OTHER GIFT AID.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                    <div>\r\n                <div class=\"finaid-resource-body\">\r\n                    <div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-accordion nshe-accordion\">\r\n                        <button id=\"accordion-heading-accordion-1645\" class=\"vanilla-accordion nshe-accordion accordion-tab\" role=\"button\" data-target=\"#accordion-collapse-accordion-1645\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-1645\">\r\n                            <h3>Nevada Women\u2019s Fund (NWF) Scholarship<\/h3>\r\n\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div id=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-1645\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-heading-accordion-1645\" class=\"vanilla-panel accordion-panel\">\r\n                            <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n                                <!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Scholarship Award Amount<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>$500 to $5,000, depending on financial need<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Eligibility<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>NWF scholarships are designated for women residents of Northern Nevada.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Candidates must be women attending school at a northern Nevada institution.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>If an applicant wishes to pursue a course of study that is not offered at a northern Nevada institution, the NWF will consider allocating a scholarship for pursuit of study at an out-of-region or out-of-state institution.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Eligible candidates need to enroll in a minimum of 6-8 credits per semester.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Candidates must be enrolled in an accredited two or four year degree or certifying program.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Candidates must have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of a 3.0.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>How to Apply<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>First, complete\/submit your FAFSA at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fafsa.gov\/\">fafsa.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>After you submit your FAFSA, create an account and complete the online application, which you can access here:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nevadawomensfund.org\/what-we-do\/\">https:\/\/www.nevadawomensfund.org\/what-we-do\/<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Application Materials Required:<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Online application form<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Proof of Northern Nevada residency status \u2013 Your resident status will be determined by examining your State of Nevada issued identification card (i.e. Nevada Driver\u2019s License or Nevada Identification card). Passports, school IDs, and other forms of identification will NOT be accepted.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>A copy of your Federal Student Aid Report (SAR), from your FAFSA<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>When to Apply<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>December \u2013 February<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                    <div>\r\n                <div class=\"finaid-resource-body\">\r\n                    <div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-accordion nshe-accordion\">\r\n                        <button id=\"accordion-heading-accordion-1646\" class=\"vanilla-accordion nshe-accordion accordion-tab\" role=\"button\" data-target=\"#accordion-collapse-accordion-1646\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-1646\">\r\n                            <h3>Soroptimists International of Truckee Meadows<\/h3>\r\n\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div id=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-1646\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-heading-accordion-1646\" class=\"vanilla-panel accordion-panel\">\r\n                            <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n                                <!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Scholarship Award Amount<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Varied, depending on the scholarship<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Eligibility<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>These scholarships focus on residents of and\/or students attending school within Northern Nevada<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>How to Apply<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Review scholarship options and complete individual scholarship applications at:<br><a href=\"https:\/\/sitmnv.org\/scholarships\/\">https:\/\/sitmnv.org\/scholarships\/<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>When to Apply<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Varies, depending on the individual scholarship<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                    <div>\r\n                <div class=\"finaid-resource-body\">\r\n                    <div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-accordion nshe-accordion\">\r\n                        <button id=\"accordion-heading-accordion-1647\" class=\"vanilla-accordion nshe-accordion accordion-tab\" role=\"button\" data-target=\"#accordion-collapse-accordion-1647\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-1647\">\r\n                            <h3>T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood Nevada<\/h3>\r\n\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div id=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-1647\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-heading-accordion-1647\" class=\"vanilla-panel accordion-panel\">\r\n                            <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n                                <!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scholarships Offered<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":5} -->\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Early Childhood Associate Degree Scholarship<\/strong><\/h5>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>The Early Childhood Associate Degree Scholarship<\/strong>&nbsp;allows early educators the opportunity to enroll in 9-15 credit hours of coursework per year as they pursue a credential, diploma, or degree in early childhood education. Upon successful completion of their contract, scholarship recipients receive either a raise or bonus. Recipients agree to remain employed in their sponsoring program or continue to operate their home-based program for a specified commitment period.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":5} -->\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>T.E.A.C.H. Scholarships<\/strong><\/h5>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The&nbsp;<strong>T.E.A.C.H. Scholarships<\/strong>&nbsp;are available to students who are attending UNLV, UNR, or Great Basin College\u2014with a minimum of 55 credits towards an early childhood-focused degree.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":5} -->\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Early Childhood Bachelor Degree Scholarship<\/strong><\/h5>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>The Early Childhood Bachelor Degree Scholarship<\/strong>&nbsp;allows early educators the opportunity to enroll in 9-12 credit hours of coursework per year to work toward a bachelor\u2019s degree in child development or birth-kindergarten education at a partnering university. Upon successful completion of their contract, scholarship recipients receive either a raise or bonus. Recipients agree to remain employed in their sponsoring program or continue to operate their home-based program for a specified commitment period.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scholarship Award Amounts<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Varied, depending on the scholarship<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Eligibility<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Varies, depending on the scholarship<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Apply<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Get information about each scholarship and access the online application here:<br><a href=\"https:\/\/dwss.nv.gov\/Care\/Childcare-Quality-6-TEACH\/\">https:\/\/dwss.nv.gov\/Care\/Childcare-Quality-6-TEACH\/<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When to Apply<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Check website for application deadlines for each scholarship<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"nshe-specific-scholarships\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-card-standard card-standard content-box default-shadow\"><div class=\"content-box-header\"><div class=\"columns\"><div class=\"column\"><h2>Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) Institution-Specific Scholarships<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"institution-border\"><svg class=\"border-block csn\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><svg class=\"border-block dri\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><svg class=\"border-block gbc\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><svg class=\"border-block nsc\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><svg class=\"border-block tmcc\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><svg class=\"border-block unlv\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><svg class=\"border-block unr\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><svg class=\"border-block wnc\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"content-box-body\">\n<p>Additional NSHE institution-specific grants are available, as funding allows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Please visit your NSHE institution\u2019s financial aid website for specific information about the scholarships available at each school.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-bulma-columns columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-bulma-column column\">\n<a class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-tile-campus link-tile btn-tile campus-tile csn-color csn-border\" href=\"https:\/\/www.csn.edu\/financial-aid\"><div class=\"columns is-mobile\"><div class=\"column is-4-mobile is-one-quarter-tablet\"><div class=\"image-frame\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"College of Southern Nevada\" src=\"https:\/\/nshe.nevada.edu\/wp-content\/themes\/nshe-2022\/dist\/images\/logos\/csn-tile-color.svg\"\/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"column vertical-center\"><div class=\"text-frame\"><p>College of Southern Nevada<span class=\"is-sr-only\"><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-bulma-column column\">\n<a class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-tile-campus link-tile btn-tile campus-tile gbc-color gbc-border\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbcnv.edu\/financial\/\"><div class=\"columns is-mobile\"><div class=\"column is-4-mobile is-one-quarter-tablet\"><div class=\"image-frame\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Great Basin College\" src=\"https:\/\/nshe.nevada.edu\/wp-content\/themes\/nshe-2022\/dist\/images\/logos\/gbc-tile-color.png\"\/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"column vertical-center\"><div class=\"text-frame\"><p>Great Basin College<span class=\"is-sr-only\"><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-bulma-column column\">\n<a class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-tile-campus link-tile btn-tile campus-tile bg-white nsu-border nsc-border\" href=\"https:\/\/nevadastate.edu\/financial-aid\/\"><div class=\"columns is-mobile\"><div class=\"column is-4-mobile is-one-quarter-tablet\"><div class=\"image-frame\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Nevada State University\" src=\"https:\/\/nshe.nevada.edu\/wp-content\/themes\/nshe-2022\/dist\/images\/logos\/nsu-tile-color.png\"\/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"column vertical-center\"><div class=\"text-frame\"><p>Nevada State University<span class=\"is-sr-only\"><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-bulma-column column\">\n<a class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-tile-campus link-tile btn-tile campus-tile tmcc-color tmcc-border\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmcc.edu\/financial-aid\"><div class=\"columns is-mobile\"><div class=\"column is-4-mobile is-one-quarter-tablet\"><div class=\"image-frame\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Truckee Meadows Community College\" src=\"https:\/\/nshe.nevada.edu\/wp-content\/themes\/nshe-2022\/dist\/images\/logos\/tmcc-tile-color.png\"\/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"column vertical-center\"><div class=\"text-frame\"><p>Truckee Meadows Community College<span class=\"is-sr-only\"><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-bulma-columns columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-bulma-column column\">\n<a class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-tile-campus link-tile btn-tile campus-tile unlv-color unlv-border\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unlv.edu\/finaid\"><div class=\"columns is-mobile\"><div class=\"column is-4-mobile is-one-quarter-tablet\"><div class=\"image-frame\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"University of Nevada, Las Vegas\" src=\"https:\/\/nshe.nevada.edu\/wp-content\/themes\/nshe-2022\/dist\/images\/logos\/unlv-tile-color.png\"\/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"column vertical-center\"><div class=\"text-frame\"><p>University of Nevada, Las Vegas<span class=\"is-sr-only\"><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-bulma-column column\">\n<a class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-tile-campus link-tile btn-tile campus-tile unr-color unr-border\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unr.edu\/financial-aid\"><div class=\"columns is-mobile\"><div class=\"column is-4-mobile is-one-quarter-tablet\"><div class=\"image-frame\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"University of Nevada, Reno\" src=\"https:\/\/nshe.nevada.edu\/wp-content\/themes\/nshe-2022\/dist\/images\/logos\/unr-tile-color.svg\"\/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"column vertical-center\"><div class=\"text-frame\"><p>University of Nevada, Reno<span class=\"is-sr-only\"><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-bulma-column column\">\n<a class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-tile-campus link-tile btn-tile campus-tile wnc-color wnc-border\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wnc.edu\/financial\/\"><div class=\"columns is-mobile\"><div class=\"column is-4-mobile is-one-quarter-tablet\"><div class=\"image-frame\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Western Nevada College\" src=\"https:\/\/nshe.nevada.edu\/wp-content\/themes\/nshe-2022\/dist\/images\/logos\/wnc-tile-color.png\"\/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"column vertical-center\"><div class=\"text-frame\"><p>Western Nevada College<span class=\"is-sr-only\"><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-bulma-column column\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"nevada-scholarship-search-tools\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-card-standard card-standard content-box default-shadow\"><div class=\"content-box-header\"><div class=\"columns\"><div class=\"column\"><h2>Nevada Scholarship Search Tools<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"institution-border\"><svg class=\"border-block csn\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><svg class=\"border-block dri\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><svg class=\"border-block gbc\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><svg class=\"border-block nsc\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><svg class=\"border-block tmcc\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><svg class=\"border-block unlv\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><svg class=\"border-block unr\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><svg class=\"border-block wnc\"><rect><\/rect><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"content-box-body\">\r\n<div class=\"nshe-finaid-resource-group\">\r\n                <div>\r\n                <div class=\"finaid-resource-body\">\r\n                    <div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-accordion nshe-accordion\">\r\n                        <button id=\"accordion-heading-accordion-2565\" class=\"vanilla-accordion nshe-accordion accordion-tab\" role=\"button\" data-target=\"#accordion-collapse-accordion-2565\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-2565\">\r\n                            <h3>Community Foundation of Northern Nevada<\/h3>\r\n\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div id=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-2565\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-heading-accordion-2565\" class=\"vanilla-panel accordion-panel\">\r\n                            <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n                                <!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Overview<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Established in 1998 as a Nevada nonprofit 501(c) 3 Corporation, the Community Foundation of Northern Nevada has distributed more than $169 million in grants and scholarships from over 250 charitable funds to strengthen their Nevada home.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Community Foundation assets consist of invested donor-advised funds, scholarships, designated and legacy funds, and the Northern Nevada Endowment. Launched in 2016, the Northern Nevada Endowment is an unending permanent charitable resource for Nevada. Gifts of all sizes are pooled and invested to address widespread community challenges and emergency relief for generations to come. The Community Foundation serves as a community leader, a permanent charitable resource, and a philanthropic advisor in charitable giving. Their core work on behalf of their donors and the communities of Northern Nevada is philanthropic advising, grantmaking, charitable asset investment management, leadership, and community engagement.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Scholarship Award Amounts<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Varied, depending on the scholarship<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Eligibility<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Must have attended secondary school (high school) in Nevada<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>How to Apply<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Complete eligibility quiz &amp; individual scholarship applications at <a href=\"https:\/\/nevadafund.org\/scholarships\/\">https:\/\/nevadafund.org\/scholarships\/<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>When to Apply<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>January - April<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                    <div>\r\n                <div class=\"finaid-resource-body\">\r\n                    <div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-accordion nshe-accordion\">\r\n                        <button id=\"accordion-heading-accordion-2568\" class=\"vanilla-accordion nshe-accordion accordion-tab\" role=\"button\" data-target=\"#accordion-collapse-accordion-2568\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-2568\">\r\n                            <h3>The Public Education Foundation<\/h3>\r\n\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div id=\"accordion-collapse-accordion-2568\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-heading-accordion-2568\" class=\"vanilla-panel accordion-panel\">\r\n                            <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n                                <!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Overview<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>The Public Education Foundation<\/strong> administers a variety of scholarships to assist students in paying for their postsecondary education. The Foundation offers more than 370 different scholarships for students to attend both in-state and out-of-state schools. Scholarship donors include corporations, associations, organizations, foundations and individuals who want to create a brighter future by encouraging education. Each donor determines the criteria of their scholarship and reserves the right to play a role as a committee member in the selection of recipients.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Scholarship Award Amounts<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Varied, depending on the scholarship<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Eligibility<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Varies, depending on the scholarship<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>How to Apply<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list {\"is_ordered\":true} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list impact-list-container bullet-small\"><ol role=\"list\" class=\"impact-list\"><!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Sign Up for a scholarship account: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepef.academicworks.com\/users\/sign_up\"><strong>https:\/\/thepef.academicworks.com\/users\/sign_up<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Visit the online application portal, to review available scholarships and scholarship application\/eligibility requirements, and\/or to complete an application: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepef.academicworks.com\/\"><strong>https:\/\/thepef.academicworks.com\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item -->\n<li class=\"wp-block-cgb-scs-impact-list-item\"><div class=\"list-content\"><div class=\"impact-list-icon\"><svg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" class=\"list-svg-circle\"><circle cx=\"50%\" cy=\"55%\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"impact-list-text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If needed, review the video tutorial webpage, for assistance with the scholarship application process: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepef.org\/apply-for-scholarships\/\"><strong>https:\/\/thepef.org\/apply-for-scholarships\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list-item --><\/ol><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:cgb\/scs-impact-list -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>When to Apply<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading 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