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The Greater Nevada Credit Union Scholarship Program helps more people pursue their undergraduate, technical, or trade school education goals. We’ve proudly awarded $671,500 in scholarships to 449 recipients since the program began in 2000.
GNCU Scholarship Program
2025-2026 GNCU Scholarship Program Applications are Open
GNCU Scholarships are available to students attending technical schools, universities, community colleges, and accredited trade and vocational schools in the 2025-2026 academic year.
The selection of recipients will prioritize demonstrated financial need while also considering academic performance, active participation in school and community activities, and strong letters of recommendation from educators, career professionals, and community leaders.
Guidelines
- Recipients are not limited to only attending schools located in Nevada.
- Scholarship funds will be paid in two $1,000 installments (Fall 2025 and Spring 2026) directly to the school of the recipient’s choice.
- Scholarship monies may be used for tuition, course registration, special classes, laboratory fees, room and board, textbooks, and class materials.
- Recipients will be limited to receiving only one scholarship and will not be eligible for this program in subsequent years.
- Scholarship recipients will be encouraged to complete a financial education course provided by Greater Nevada Credit Union.
- Recipients must earn a minimum of 24 credits per academic year, Fall and Spring semesters, and maintain full-time enrollment throughout each semester.
Application Eligibility and Requirements
- Recipients must be a Greater Nevada member or the child, spouse, parent, grandparent, or legal guardian of a Greater Nevada member.
- Has not previously been awarded a Greater Nevada Credit Union Scholarship.
- Greater Nevada may, at its discretion, award a second continuing scholarship to a student who has had a successful preceding academic year and has demonstrated financial need.
- Recipients must attend school as full-time students during the 2025-2026 school year.
- Recipients must be 24 years or younger at the application deadline.
- Recipients must be seeking an undergraduate degree. Postgraduate programs are not eligible, such as Masters and Doctorate programs.
- Greater Nevada employees, volunteers, directors, committee members, and their families will not be eligible for this program.
- The following documents must be submitted with your completed application:
- Personal Statement: This statement should showcase your academic interests, career aspirations, and extracurricular involvement. Detail your passion for your chosen field of study and how your academic pursuits align with your career goals. Describe your contributions to your school and community through clubs, organizations, volunteer work, or other meaningful activities. Additionally, share any relevant work experience, including internships, part-time jobs, or volunteer roles, and explain how these experiences have shaped your personal and professional growth. Please limit your statement to a maximum of 5,000 characters.
- Copy of your most recent college/high school transcript, or GED verification.
- Minimum of two (2) current letters of recommendation from school and community leaders (parents are ineligible).
Prepare Before You Apply!
Before starting your online scholarship application, please ensure you have all the required materials ready. The application will time out, and incomplete submissions cannot be saved.
We strongly recommend reviewing the application in advance to familiarize yourself with the questions and ensure you have all necessary information before beginning. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Recent Transcripts
- Personal Statement
- Two References
- Student’s Annual Income
- Family Members’ Annual Income (parent(s) or guardian(s), as required)
- Personal or Legal Guardian’s Greater Nevada Credit Union Member Account Number (if applicable)
Gather these materials in advance and review the application beforehand to ensure a smooth and complete submission in one session. The application deadline is Monday, March 31, 2025.