Nevada Women’s Fund celebrates its 40th anniversary, scholarship applications are open

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) – The Nevada Ladies’s Fund (NVF) is celebrating its fortieth anniversary by awarding $400,000 in scholarships to girls pursuing an training in Nevada.

Since 1983, the Nevada Ladies’s Fund has awarded $4.9 million in scholarships to northern Nevada girls. Many who’re re-entry girls and single moms who haven’t had the chance to finish their educations on account of household points and/or monetary constraints.

A kind of recipients is Nayeli Zarazua who from an early age set the objective of attaining a school training.

“Having the historical past of immigrants in my household impressed me,” she stated. “Realizing that they had been coming right here to provide their household a greater future and that’s precisely what I’m hoping to do for our households, give them a greater future.”

Nonetheless, together with her dad and mom having her at a younger age, saving cash for faculty wasn’t the precedence.

“In class, you hear all these different folks saying, ‘Oh I’m going out of state, I’m going right here, I’m going there’, that wasn’t a selection for me due to the schooling,” stated Zarazua.

Fortunately, she fell in love with the College of Nevada Reno (UNR), which helped decrease the fee.

One other massive assist arrived when the undergrad acquired a scholarship from the Nevada Ladies’s Fund.

“We all know once we spend money on a lady right this moment, she’s going to reinvest again into our group professionally, financially and civically for many years to return,” stated Ila Achtabowski, president & CEO of NVF.

Scholarships can be found for girls of all ages, whether or not they’re in highschool, on the point of go to varsity, or making an attempt to re-enter faculty to complete a level.

“After all, the scholarships helped me with books and a lot extra,” stated Zarazua. “Lessons, tuition and the whole lot however it’s undoubtedly that empowerment that they provide.”

The now sophomore has been a scholarship recipient three years in a row. She’s pursuing a level in prison justice, with the objective to assist different immigrant households like hers.

“I don’t assume that with out the assistance of Nevada Ladies’s Fund, I’d be the place I’m right this moment,” stated Zarazua.

Purposes will stay open till February 28, the funds go on to the recipients.

“The recommendation we give all of our candidates in the event that they attain out to us is take your time on the appliance, give your time to that utility, inform your story,” stated Achtabowski.

The NVF depends on sponsors to meet its mission. If you want to donate or apply, name 775-786-2335 or e mail: data@nevadawomensfund.org, it’s also possible to apply right here: https://nwf.awardspring.com/.

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