Scholarships

Applications for Spring, 2026 scholarships are available.
Eligible applicants must meet the following requirements:
  1. U.S. citizen who is a high school graduate or GED recipient.
  2. Resident of Boulder City, NV or Henderson, NV for at least one year.
  3. Enrolled or accepted in a degree program leading to an associate’s, bachelor’s, or graduate degree at a regionally accredited community college, four-year college, or university.
  4. Have completed at least 15 college-level credits, excluding remedial courses, with a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher.
  5. Agree to an in-person interview, if requested.
Scholarship recipients must also agree to:
  1. Become a member of the AAUW Boulder City branch for one year (no cost to student).
  2. Volunteer at two branch fundraising events (e.g., Home Tour, Wine and Chocolate Tasting).
  3. Agree to participate in at least two branch activities (e.g., meetings, board meetings, book group, etc.).
The following documents must be submitted to apply for the scholarship:
  1. Application – Complete the form by clicking on this link:
    2026 Spring Scholarship App
  2. One letter of recommendation addressing applicant’s accomplishments, attributes, academic and career goals. Letters cannot be written by relatives and must contain contact information for the author.
  3. Personal Statement – Limit to one page (typed, double-spaced) narrative addressing applicant’s education and career goals, steps taken to achieve those goals, financial need for this scholarship and how this scholarship will help you achieve your goals.
  4. Unofficial transcripts of ALL college/university courses indicating at least 15 credits successfully completed with a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher.
Email documents to:
Angel Ball
1dalmom@gmail.com
Every year we host fundraising activities for our branch scholarships. Please visit our Home Tour page for information on our major fundraiser  and our Wine and Chocolate page for information on our spring and fall events.
Our branch awarded $6000 in scholarships for fall semester 2025 to eight students who are enrolled in Nevada State University, University of Nevada Las Vegas, and University of Nevada Reno.
The AAUW Boulder City Branch does not collect or share confidential or personal information such as names, addresses, email addresses, or telephone numbers from scholarship applicants or visitors to our website.