Nico Goon Compassionate Scholarship
The deadline to apply via the online application is March 31st.
The Nico Goon Compassionate Scholar Award is designed to support graduating high school seniors from Northern Nevada who are planning to attend a 4-year university to complete their degree. One scholarship of $2,500 will be awarded each year to a student who the committee feels exemplifies the qualities that Nico possessed. Consciously, Nico had a love for learning and pursuit of knowledge that was inspiring to his classmates and teachers. Subconsciously, Nico walked through life with a kindness and compassion that impacted the lives of others. Together, these qualities can have a lasting impact on the world around you. This is a one-time award.
Eligible applicants must:
- be graduating high school seniors in Northern Nevada (typically defined as Tonopah and north)
- have a cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.5 or above
- plan to attend any 4-year university (in or out of state)
- agree to be enrolled full-time and maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA during the time they are receiving a scholarship
Applications must include:
- most recent high school transcript
- a letter of recommendation
- an essay describing how you exemplify similar qualities to Nico and how you plan to use them to impact the world around you
- current FAFSA application
- Financial Aid packet from your chosen university
The deadline to apply via this online application is March 31st.
