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Reno Rodeo Foundation Opens Scholarship Applications

Northern Nevada students can apply online for college, trade, and career training scholarships through February 28, 2027.

Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Scholarships

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The Reno Rodeo Foundation opened online scholarship applications for northern Nevada students pursuing college, trade, or career training, with a February 28, 2027 deadline. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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The Reno Rodeo Foundation has opened its scholarship applications for students in northern Nevada, with submissions accepted online through February 28, 2027. Scholarships are available for college degrees, trade certifications, and career training programs.

Why it matters

The awards offer financial support for post-secondary education and career training to students across Nevada's northern region. The Foundation's funding is drawn from community contributions, donor-funded scholarships, and proceeds from Nevada's Rodeo State charitable license plate.

The Foundation awarded $113,500 through 29 scholarships in 2026 and has awarded more than $1.2 million since 2016, according to its own award records. The source does not report the number of applicants or the average award amount.

The players

Reno Rodeo Foundation

A Nevada-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit established in 1986 that operates across 14 northern Nevada counties and has invested more than $9 million in northern Nevada children and families.

The details

Students complete an application, submit required materials, and track their application status through AwardSpring, the Foundation's online scholarship platform. Individuals and organizations can also contact the Foundation to establish a new scholarship.

Timeline

  1. 1986: The Reno Rodeo Foundation was established.

  2. 2016: The Foundation began its cumulative scholarship awards.

  3. 2026: The Foundation awarded $113,500 through 29 scholarships.

  4. November 6, 2026: Scholarship applications opened.

  5. February 28, 2027: Scholarship application deadline.

Roadmap

The Foundation's scholarship funding draws partly from proceeds of Nevada's Rodeo State charitable license plate, which channels vehicle-registration revenue into local charitable causes. The arrangement ties the Foundation's student aid to a state-authorized specialty plate rather than to general appropriations.

Students in northern Nevada can apply online through AwardSpring for college, trade, and career training scholarships. Applications must be submitted by February 28, 2027, and students can track their status through the same platform.

The takeaway

Students pursuing degrees, trade certifications, or career training in northern Nevada should review the online application requirements well before the February 28, 2027 deadline. Applications are submitted and tracked through AwardSpring.

What happens next

Scholarship applications close on February 28, 2027.

Further reading

Explore more Scholarships coverage for context on student funding options.

More information

Apply through the Reno Rodeo Foundation scholarship application page.

Source note: This article includes information reported by Nevada Business Magazine.

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