Scholarships Requirements

Eligibility Requirements

• Be a resident of Nevada.
• Attend or plan to attend a university, community colleges, or ANY accredited vocational training institute in the state of Nevada, completing a minimum of 9 credits (three classes) per semester.
  • This includes but not limited to: UNLV, UNR, NSU, CSN, GBC, and TMCC
• Must complete the FAFSA or Alternative Form (visit your college’s financial aid website page for the Alternative form).
• Must fulfill requirements for one of the two scholarship application categories below.

1. New Scholarship applicant:

• A new recipient is a high school senior who has never received a scholarship from Project 150.
• Currently attending a high school in Nevada.
• Seniors planning to attend a university must have 3.0 weighted GPA.
• Seniors planning to attend a community college must have a 2.5 weighted GPA.
• Seniors planning to attend a skilled Trade Program must have a weighted 2.0 GPA.
• Note, we may ask for your final transcript post the application deadline to confirm you meet our GPA requirements.
• Be actively involved in community volunteer service.
• It is also an applicant who has not received funds from P150 for a year or more.
• Currently attending a post-secondary institution in Nevada.
• Maintaining a 2.75 GPA
• Taking a minimum of 9 credits
• Be actively involved in community volunteer service.

2. Returning P150 Scholarship Recipients:

• A current recipient is an applicant who has received funds from P150 within a year. If you are a returning recipient who has not received funds from P150 for a year or more then you will need to complete.
• Currently attending or plan to attend one of the above named post-secondary institutions.
• Have maintained a 2.75 GPA and/or with the school required cumulative grade point average based on a 4.00 scale. Note, we may ask for your final transcript post the application deadline to confirm you meet our GPA requirements.
• Enrolled in a minimum of 9 credits (three classes) per semester.
• Be actively involved in community volunteer service.

Evaluation Criteria

The Scholarship Reviewing Committee will consider all applicants based on the following:

• Academic records
• Community service or activities
• Letter(s) of Recommendation (new scholarship applicant)
• Financial need
• Essay - use correct grammar and spelling
• Consideration of work experience and/or family responsibilities
• Personal interview with the Project 150 Scholarship Committee Panel

Required Documentation

Please review your application packet carefully before submitting and keep a copy for your records. Failure to provide any of these documents will disqualify your application. 

1. Application: Fully complete and submit the application online.
2. Transcripts: Provide your most current unofficial transcript (no payment for official transcripts are necessary) from the school you are attending.
3. Letter of Recommendation: Provide a current letter of recommendation from a teacher or counselor on school/college letterhead that addresses the following topics:
   • Academic/extracurricular achievements
   • Personal qualities such as motivation, leadership, and commitment
   • Potential of recipient.
   • Those who are returning applicants do not need to submit a LOR.
4. Financial Summary: This can be found in your college account (i.e. MyCSN, MyUNLV or MyUNR) under "Finances – View Financial Aid – Choose academic year" and save as PDF or screenshot page shown. This page should have a breakdown of financial aid per semester, including other scholarships you are receiving. If no information is shared at time of application submission, please provide a document stating you have not received it.  
5. Essay: Students must submit an essay covering a prompt based on their college level. Essays must be at least 500 words.

Award Notification

All applicants will receive application status updates via online portal.

Recipients, please note that:

• Once awarded, you must complete 30 volunteer hours (at least 15 hours need to be completed with Project 150, the other 15 can be done with another agency).
• Scholarships are NOT transferable between institutions. Your scholarship can only be used at the institution identified on your application. If you know you will be switching from a community college to a university, please identify this on your application (i.e. “Attending CSN for Fall 2024 and UNLV Spring 2025).
• You must be enrolled in a minimum of 9 credits and maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.75 to retain your scholarship during the award year.
• Academic Probation If you fail to meet the minimum requirements in any semester in which you receive funding, you will receive a strike. A letter must be sent to your Project 150 Scholarship Advisor as to why you did not meet the requirements. Eligibility can be regained only once by meeting all of the requirements listed above in your next semester. Loss of eligibility a second time will permanently remove you from the program.