General Fred Michel Memorial Scholarship Grant

General Fred Michel Memorial Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: The Community Foundation of Northern Nevada
Last Updated: March 10, 2026

Summary

Overview

Community Foundation of Northern Nevada Established in 1998 as a Nevada nonprofit 501(c) 3 Corporation, the Community Foundation of Northern Nevada has distributed more than $200 million in grants and scholarships from over 300 charitable funds to strengthen our Nevada home. Scholarship Program The Community Foundation of Northern Nevada’s Scholarship Program is intended to help students cover the ever-increasing cost of tuition. Some of our scholarships are based on financial need, but others represent an award for achievement. These scholarships typically go to students who have excelled in an academic area or have shown they can balance academics, volunteer work, and extracurricular activities. There are also scholarships designated for students who have overcome adversity, students pursuing degrees in high-need areas, and adult learners outside the traditional college age group. Community Foundation scholarships can help cover tuition, books, and on-campus housing. General Fred Michel Memorial Scholarship You are eligible to apply for a scholarship if you: provide strong evidence of interest in aviation as a career are a senior graduating from a northern Nevada high school, or are enrolled in or accepted to an accredited institution of higher education (2-year, 4-year, trade school, or certificate program) are pursuing or plan to pursue a degree in a field related to aviation have a minimum 1000 SAT and/or minimum 20 ACT score have a minimum 2.75 GPA agree to maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA and submit an unofficial copy of transcripts at the end of each semester you are receiving an award

Eligibility

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