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Otto A. Huth Scholarship Fund Grant

Community Foundation of Northern Nevada

Funding Amount

Up to US $40,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

  • Apply for the Huth Scholarship before the age of 21, andInitiate their post-high school education at an eligible institution (university, community college, business school, and trade school) in the United States.
  • Begin their post-high school education within 12 months after acceptance.
  • Have a 2.0 GPAPlan to attend school full-time.
  • Agree to maintain the minimum GPA requirement as established by the student’s chosen institution and provide a copy of unofficial transcripts at the end of each semester they are receiving a scholarship.

Geography

  • Located within the United States

Other requirements

  • Meeting eligibility requirements does not guarantee a scholarship award will be granted.

Overview

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The monetary value of each scholarship award varies depending upon the amount available in each individual scholarship fund. Scholarship award amounts range from $1,000 - $5,000 for a single year.
Aging out of foster care or child welfare custody in Nevada?
The Otto A. Huth Scholarship Fund is established to provide support for youth who are about to age out of foster care or have already aged out of foster care in the state of Nevada who are seeking support for post-high school education (university, community college, business school, and trade school) at institutions located within the United States. Applicants must apply before their 21st birthday.
Applicants may apply for a scholarship for a maximum of 5 years for up to $40,000 in total. Annual scholarship awards are not to exceed $10,000. Scholarship awards may cover tuition, on-campus room & board, books, student health insurance, on-campus meal plans, and other education-related expenses.

Eligibility

Apply for the Huth Scholarship before the age of 21, andInitiate their post-high school education at an eligible institution (university, community college, business school, and trade school) in the United StatesBegin their post-high school education within 12 months after acceptanceHave a 2.0 GPAPlan to attend school full-timeAgree to maintain the minimum GPA requirement as established by the student’s chosen institution and provide a copy of unofficial transcripts at the end of each semester they are receiving a scholarshipMeeting eligibility requirements does not guarantee a scholarship award will be granted.

What Community Foundation of Northern Nevada actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
207
Total given
$15.97M
Median grant
$20K
Range
$5,200–$1.6M
  • By dollars: Nevada 67%, California 11%, Louisiana 7%. Top recipient cities: Reno, NV; Seattle, WA; Carson City, NV.
  • 12% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 27% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • The Harrah Automobile Foundation · Reno, NV

    renovation expenses

    $1.6M

  • National World War II Museum · New Orleans, LA

    Renovation and refurbishment of the "Beyond All Boundaries" exhibit

    $1.07M

  • United States Diving Foundation Inc · Carmel, IN

    2023 proposed priorities

    $660K

  • State of Nevada Department of Wildlife · Reno, NV

    DT #95 Granite Range Mule Deer Habitat Restoration

    $555K

  • Friends of Laguna Seca · Salinas, CA

    Laguna Seca Race Track

    $500K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Foster parents

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