The Rogers Foundation To Award Nearly Two Million Dollars In College Scholarships to Clark County
ATTENTION: CLARK COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS AND PARENTS
THE ROGERS FOUNDATION TO AWARD NEARLY TWO MILLION DOLLARS IN COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS TO CLARK COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS
Application Period Open Now Through Feb. 8, 2021
LAS VEGAS, NV (Nov. 10, 2020) – Applications for college scholarships are currently being accepted by Southern Nevada's premier champion of arts and education, The Rogers Foundation. Available to CCSD high school seniors, those interested in scholarship opportunities are urged to discover the minimum eligibility requirements and apply directly online via The Rogers Foundation's website at www.therogers.foundation to meet the Feb. 8 deadline. While applicants are required to complete the SAT or ACT, there is no minimum score requirement.
The Rogers Foundation offers two different scholarship programs – Rogers Achievers Scholarships and Kentucky Wesleyan Rogers’ Fellows Scholarships. A total of 11 Rogers Achievers Scholarships will be given away, ranging from $5,000 to $25,000 per year for four years, and the money is valid toward educational costs at any college or university in the United States. Additionally, The Rogers Foundation is giving out a minimum of 10 full-ride Kentucky Wesleyan Rogers’ Fellows Scholarships to attend Kentucky Wesleyan College, an institution many of Jim Rogers' family members attended which also features one of the top arts programs in the area.
Rogers Achievers Scholarships The Rogers Foundation is offering a total of $100,000 annually ($400,000 total) in new scholarships for students wishing to pursue higher education, both within the State of Nevada and beyond. The scholarships are for students attending any institution of higher education, including vocational or technical schools, community colleges, or state universities. $25,000 scholarship: This award is for $25,000 per year (renewable for an additional 3 years). One (1) scholarship will be offered. $10,000 scholarship: This award is per year (renewable for an additional 3 years) to any institution of higher education. Five (5) scholarships will be offered. $5,000 scholarship: This award is per year (renewable for an additional 3 years) to any institution of higher education. Five (5) scholarships will be offered.
Kentucky Wesleyan Rogers' Fellows Scholarship
In honor of James E. Rogers, a Kentucky-born, long-time Las Vegas resident, The Rogers Foundation established the Kentucky Wesleyan Rogers’ Fellows Scholarship. It is open to college-bound residents of Southern Nevada who wish to attend Kentucky Wesleyan.
The Rogers Foundation will offer a minimum of 10 annual full scholarships to attend Kentucky Wesleyan College. These scholarships are open to current high school seniors in the Clark County School District, as well as transferring college freshmen and sophomores enrolled in a college in Southern Nevada. Additionally, each scholarship will cover the full cost of tuition, fees, and room and board. Each award recipient will receive the scholarship for up to four full years of study.
The Rogers Foundation is a 2019 Angel Award recipient and was named Foundation of The Year. To learn more about the scholarships, grants and other endeavors of The Rogers Foundation, visit www.therogers.foundation.
About The Rogers Foundation The Rogers Foundation is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Founded in 2013 by James E. and Beverly Rogers, The Rogers Foundation awards scholarships to individual students in Southern Nevada and grants to educational institutions, artists and organizations that support the arts in Southern Nevada.
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