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USAC University of Nevada, Reno scholarships

Frances C. and William P. Smallwood Foundation Scholarship

Criteria:

  • Award amount: $1,000-1,500
  • USAC Programs: All programs
  • Eligibile students:
    • Minimum GPA: 3.0
    • Degree-seeking University of Nevada, Reno students who graduated from a Carson City, Douglas, or Washoe County high school
    • Are first-generation and/or demonstrate high financial need (EFC under $8,000)
    • Have a completed MyNevada General Scholarship Application in MyNevada
  • Terms: Semester, Yearlong

This scholarship is funded by the Frances C. and William P. Smallwood Foundation.

R.J. Simcoe Memorial Scholarship

Criteria:

  • Award amount: $750
  • USAC Programs: Spain
  • Eligibile students:
    • Minimum GPA: 2.75
    • Degree-seeking University of Nevada, Reno students who are Nevada residents
  • Terms: Semester, Yearlong

This scholarship was created in memory of Richard John "R.J." Simcoe. R.J. was a student at the University of Nevada, Reno who studied in San Sebastián. Eligible students must also have completed their MyNevada General Scholarship Application in MyNevada.

Drs. Karen Penner and Marc Johnson International Study Scholarship

Criteria:

  • Award amount: $2,000
  • USAC Programs: Any USAC program where English is not the primary spoken language
  • Eligible students:
    • Minimum GPA: 3.0
    • Have a completed MyNevada General Scholarship Application in MyNevada
  • Terms: Semester, Yearlong

UNR President and faculty emeritus Dr. Marc Johnson and his wife Dr. Karen Penner have established this scholarship for UNR students to explore the world.

Thomas Tusher USAC Scholarship

Criteria:

  • Award amount: $10,000
  • USAC Programs: Any USAC program that offers business courses - Torino and Verona, Italy; Bilbao, Spain; and Montevideo, Uruguay
  • Eligibile students:
    • Minimum GPA: 3.0
    • Degree-seeking University of Nevada, Reno students who are declared College of Business major
    • Have a completed MyNevada General Scholarship Application in MyNevada
  • Terms: Semester, Yearlong

The Thomas Tusher USAC Scholarship is generously funded by and established in the name of the retired Chief Operating Officer of Levi Strauss Co., Thomas Tusher.