The Finchum Family Scholarship

The Finchum Family Scholarship is designed to support students who are graduates of high schools in Douglas, Carson City, Lyon, Storey, Chuchill, Pershing, Humboldt, or Lander counties or who have received their high school equivalency/GED in Nevada, and plan to attend or are currently attending a trade or vocational school, community college, or 2- or 4- year institution in state or out of state. Preference will be given to students who demonstrate significant financial need, those with barriers or hardships that have made it difficult to attend school, and non-traditional (trade/vocational studies) students. This is a one-time award of $1,000 or more, with the potential to be renewed with reapplication. Students may reapply throughout their time in college, but can only receive the scholarship for a total of two years.

 This scholarship is designed for students who: 

• graduated or are a graduating senior from a northern Nevada high school in one of the following counties: Douglas, Carson City, Lyon, Storey, Churchill, Pershing, Humboldt, or Lander; or have received their high school equivalency/GED in Nevada (additionally, some scholarships will designated each year for students from Douglas County, NV)
• have a minimum GPA of no less than 3.0
• plan to attend a trade or vocational school, community college, or 2- or 4-year institution in Nevada or out-of-state
• agree to maintain a 2.5 GPA and provide a copy of unofficial transcripts at the end of each semester they are receiving a scholarship

Applications must include: 

• transcript or equivalency 
• responses to short answer questions either written or in video format
• FAFSA application and financial aid offer

 The deadline to apply via this online application is April 1st. 

 Questions? Contact the Scholarship Coordinator at 775-333-5499.