AAUW Capital (NV) Branch provides local scholarships each year to deserving female student applicants. The number of available scholarships depends upon the net proceeds earned from the annual Pecan Sales and other fundraisers. Monetary donations are also accepted for scholarship funding.

• Application information will be distributed to counselors at Carson City High School and Dayton High School in the winter quarter of each year.
• Each applicant must meet criteria stated on the Scholarship Application.
• Each student must plan to attend a 4-year accredited Nevada university or college or a two year accredited Nevada college.

AAUW Capital (NV) Branch may offer a scholarship to a qualified Western Nevada College (WNC) student. This scholarship recipient is selected by WNC’s Foundation based on Capital (NV) Branch criteria.

The scholarship may be offered to a returning student who has been out of school for at least 2 years, previously having attended WNC or another college for at least one semester. The recipient will have a post-secondary GPA of at least 3.0 and be enrolled in at least 12 units.

WNC Scholarships and applications are handled by WNC.