NV Energy Powerful Partnerships Scholarship Grant

NV Energy Powerful Partnerships Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: The Community Foundation of Northern Nevada
Amount: US $1,000 - US $1,500
Last Updated: March 13, 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. NV Energy Powerful Partnerships Scholarship To support the attainment of higher education for youth in our communities, NV Energy Foundation offers the Powerful Partnership Scholarship Program. The Powerful Partnership Program recognizes and encourages the accomplishments of outstanding high school seniors who have demonstrated leadership in academics and community service. NV Energy’s goal is to support tomorrow’s leaders’ educational achievements while creating a legacy of community involvement. The NV Energy Powerful Partnerships Scholarship is offered to students who are graduating high school seniors in NV Energy’s northern service territory, including all communities served by NV Energy in northern Nevada. This one-time scholarship of $1,000 - $1,500 is awarded based on the program’s selection criteria and on the number of applications received. The scholarship will benefit the dependents of NV Energy employees and members of the general public. The scholarship may be used at any accredited university, college, community college, trade, or vocational school in Nevada. We encourage graduating high school seniors both in public and private schools as well as homeschooled to apply. Dependents of NV Energy employees will be considered separately for a one-time scholarship of $2,000. The scholarship recognizes the accomplishments of high school students who have demonstrated leadership in academics and community service.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident; Graduating high school senior attending school, or homeschooled, in NV Energy’s northern service territory; Demonstrated academic success with a minimum unweighted grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale; Goal of pursuing a degree at an accredited institution of higher education in Nevada including vocational and trade schools. Completed 20 hours of volunteer service within the previous 12 months as validated by school counselor, agency, or organization. (Volunteer service may include your work with a nonprofit agency such as a church group, Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts, Key Club, etc.)