Funding Amount

$1,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

George Von Tobel College Aid Fund

Overview: A scholarship fund established in 1988 by George Von Tobel to provide college aid to students from Clark County, Nevada. The fund has awarded over $500,000 to hundreds of students.

Background: George Von Tobel, a civil engineer, WWII Army veteran, and four-term Nevada legislator, established this fund as NCF's very first donor with an initial investment of $202,000. The fund is managed by Nevada Community Foundation and honors the legacy of George's father, Ed Von Tobel Sr., who was a community philanthropist and founder of Von Tobel Lumber Company.

Geographic Scope: Clark County, Nevada

Focus Areas:

  • Higher education (tuition, textbooks, meal plans)

  • Trade schools and vocational programs

  • Four-year colleges and universities

  • Ivy League institutions
  • Eligibility:

  • Primary eligibility: Former graduates of Ed Von Tobel Middle School

  • Must have attended four consecutive years at a Clark County district high school

  • Must maintain a minimum 2.3 grade point average

  • Must write an essay about their time at Von Tobel Middle School, emphasizing how the experience provided academic tools for success
  • Award Amount: $1,000 per scholarship

    What They Fund:

  • Tuition costs

  • Textbooks

  • Meal plans

  • Other education-related expenses
  • Contact Information:

  • Nevada Community Foundation

  • 1140 N Town Center Dr Suite 340

  • Las Vegas, NV 89144

  • Phone: 702.892.2326

  • Email: info@nevadacf.org
  • How to Apply

    Application Process

    Application Requirements:

  • Essay about time at Ed Von Tobel Middle School

  • Documentation of attendance at Clark County district high school for four consecutive years

  • Proof of minimum 2.3 GPA

  • Application through Nevada Community Foundation or Public Education Foundation (PEF)
  • Submission Method:
    Applications are processed through the Public Education Foundation (PEF) scholarship database, which provides a comprehensive database of scholarship opportunities including the George Von Tobel College Aid Fund.

    Contact for Application Details:

  • Nevada Community Foundation

  • Phone: 702.892.2326

  • Email: info@nevadacf.org
  • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    k-12-schoolscollege-prep

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