Building Stronger Communities and Helping Youth Gain Access to Higher Education

Northern Nevada Scholarships

NV Energy is committed to acknowledging exceptional students in the communities we serve. NV Energy provides funding to institutions of higher education in its northern Nevada and northeastern California service area. Our scholarship programs recognizes students who have shown outstanding community service, high academic achievement and strong involvement in school activities. The scholarships will help to pay for the cost of higher education. Scholarship offices at each of the following institutions can provide more information on how to apply.

Truckee Meadows Community College
Western Nevada College
Great Basin College
Lake Tahoe Community College

Southern Nevada Scholarships

Powerful Partnerships

How to Apply

Clark County School District (CCSD) scholarship applications are available from your local high school scholarship counselor or by clicking here. Seniors both in public and private schools as well as the home schooled are encouraged to apply. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Scholarship Goals

At we are committed to building strong, healthy and diverse communities, which is why we launched the Powerful Partnership Scholarship Program in 1999.

The program recognizes and encourages the accomplishments of our local outstanding high school students who have demonstrated leadership in academics and community service. Our goal is to support tomorrow's leaders educational achievements while creating a legacy of community involvement.

Each year, offers two Powerful Partnership scholarships for each Clark County high school along with one for the home schooled. One-time scholarships of $1,000 are awarded based on the program's selection criteria and on the number of applications received.

Eligibility Criteria

• A U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident.
• A high school senior attending school, or home schooled, in Clark County.
• Have completed 20 hours of community 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 or Girl Scouts, Key Club, etc.)
• Have demonstrated academic success with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. (Please include your advanced placement classes, student clubs and associations such as Debate Club and Student Government, etc.)
• A goal of pursuing a degree at an accredited post-secondary institution.
• Children or grandchildren of employees or officers of or its sister or parent companies may not apply.

Application Process

Seniors in public or private high schools or those who are home schooled are encouraged to apply for Powerful Partnership scholarships. Clark County School District (CCSD) scholarship applications are available from your local high school scholarship counselor or by clicking here to download an application

Application Requirements

To be considered for a Powerful Partnership Scholarship, seniors must submit the following between March 1 and 15:

• Clark County School District Scholarship Application.
• Official high school transcript.
• A personal statement outlining career goals and aspirations.
• A 500-word essay explaining why community service is important. (Please include your most memorable volunteer experience in your essay.)
• Resume of community service projects, number of volunteer hours, school activities, awards and recognition, school/community leadership and academic achievement.
• A letter of recommendation from a school official.
• One to three letters of recommendation from an agency or organization where the student volunteered.

Please submit your scholarship application between March 1 and 15 by mailing to:

Powerful Partnership Scholarship
Mail Stop 15
P.O. Box 98910
Las Vegas, Nevada 89151

Evaluation and Notification Process

• Applications are received between March 1 and 15.
• Scholarship applicants are evaluated on the following criteria: demonstrated leadership, commitment to community and academic achievement.
• Award notifications are mailed within 30 days of the close of the application period.

Recognition

• An award reception is held after graduation from our youth leadership program recognizing the accomplishments of the scholars. The reception is held at NV Energy corporate offices where immediate family members of the recipient are encouraged to attend.
• Recipients will be featured in various promotional materials.

In addition to the benefits of the Powerful Partnerships Scholarship Program, recipients are encouraged to attend our youth leadership discovery program, Future Leaders Embracing Diversity, held in the April/May timeframe. This five day program prepares scholarship recipients for the challenge of life beyond high school by providing them with the opportunity to sharpen their leadership skills and to become active leaders in our community.