Career Opportunity Scholarship Fund

Career Opportunity Scholarship Fund

Overview: The Career Opportunity Scholarship Fund is available to students who are current or former participants of St. Jude's Ranch for Children programs.

Eligible Programs

• Therapeutic Residential Foster Care
• Pregnant Parenting Teen
• Transitional Living
• Child Focus
• Crossings
• New Crossings
• Family Support

Funding Uses

Funds will typically be used to cover expenses for:
• Tuition
• Student housing
• Books
• School supplies
• On-the-job training (in some circumstances)

Eligibility Requirements

• Current or former St. Jude's Ranch participant in one of the above programs
• Education completion: High School Graduate, General Education Diploma (GED), or High School Equivalency (HiSET)
• Enrollment proof: Must provide proof of enrollment in an educational institution (vocational school, college, university)
• Initial applicants: Must have a 2.0 GPA minimum
• Essay requirement: Typed 750-1,000 words covering:
- Bio about youth - Educational goal - How scholarship funds will help meet educational goal - Career choice

Ongoing Requirements

• Students must maintain above a 2.0 grade point average for each course taken
• Must complete the course once approved for scholarship
• A grade below 2.0 or "incomplete" status disqualifies student from receiving equivalent funds for books and tuition for next request
• Copies of current and prior semester grades required with each funds request

Contact Information

Kevin Nelson - Program Manager/Scholarship Chair
• Email: Scholarship@stjudesranch.org
• Phone: 702-436-1624 ext: 220
• Address: 2685 S. Rainbow Blvd Suite 112, Las Vegas, NV 89146 OR 5005 McLeod Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89120

Geographic Scope

Nevada (Southern Nevada focus)

Organization Contact

St. Jude's Ranch for Children
• Phone: 702.294.7100
• Email: info@stjudesranch.org
• Address: 200 Wilson Circle, Boulder City, NV 89005
• Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-4pm