Steingard Family Scholarship Grant

Steingard Family Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: The Community Foundation of Northern Nevada
Amount: Up to US $2,500
Last Updated: March 11, 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. Steingard Family Scholarship Established in 2019, the Steingard Family Scholarship will award up to $2,500. Awards have the potential to be renewed with reapplication for up to three additional years.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Eligible applicants are graduating high school seniors from Northern Nevada who will be first-generation college students. Applicants must be Nevada residents seeking a certificate, 2-year or 4-year degree at the University of Nevada, Reno, or Truckee Meadows Community College who wish to pursue a business or education degree. Eligible applicants must have a minimum 2.5 cumulative unweighted GPA and a minimum SAT score of 1100 and/or a minimum ACT score of 20.