Western Arts & Culture Scholarship

The Western Arts & Culture Scholarship offers an exciting opportunity for all Northern Nevada high-school graduates, even those who are enrolled in college, to share their interpretation of our western heritage through their creative expression.

Geographic Scope: Northern Nevada high schools in the following 14 counties (excluding Clark County, Esmeralda County, and Lincoln County)

Eligible Creative Expressions:

• Written material
• Musical delivery
• Dance
• Visual art such as video, photography or painting

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must have graduated from a Northern Nevada high school
• High school graduates currently enrolled in college are eligible
• Minimum 3.0 GPA at time of application required
• Applicants must be documented (undocumented applicants are ineligible)
• Must maintain 3.0 college GPA or equivalent
• Must enroll as a full-time student
• Must declare a major at an accredited Nevada System of Higher Education institution or out-of-state accredited college/university if major not offered in Nevada

Application Process

Timeline:

• Application opens: October 26 (8:00 AM)
• Application deadline: February 8 (5:00 PM)
• Notifications: on or before April 26

Required Documents:
Documentation should demonstrate creative interpretation of western heritage through chosen medium (written material, music, dance, video, photography, or painting)

Application Notes:

• Submit through same application portal as Reno Rodeo Foundation Scholarship
• Applications received after posted deadline will be deemed ineligible
• Incomplete applications will be deemed ineligible