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Robert and Judy Dreiling Scholarship

This scholarship offered to northern Nevada residents who are high school graduates or who have earned a high school equivalency certificate and adults seeking education to attain better employment.

The deadline to apply via the online application is March 1.

The ideal candidates will be enrolled in an Associate's Degree track or certificate program at the school of their choice; the degree track or certificate program should result in a good lead to a good job. 

The scholarship will pay up to $5,000 for an Associate’s Degree or certificate program at private trade schools or community colleges for one or more candidates. You will be asked to write brief essays discussing: your life, your plans for the future, why you chose your certificate program, and how your education will impact your life and your family.

 Eligible applicants will:

  • be enrolled in an Associate’s Degree track or certificate program at the school of their choice; the degree track or certificate program should result in a good lead to a good job
  • be enrolled full-time
  • agree to maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA and provide a copy of your unofficial transcripts at the end of each semester you are receiving a scholarship

Applications must include:

  • brief essay discussing your life, your plans for the future, why you chose your certificate program, and how your education will impact your life and your family
  • copy of high school transcript, equivalency certificate, or current college transcript

This scholarship has the potential to be renewed with reapplication.