Nevada’s Legislature has funding available through the Nevada Promise Scholarship to cover tuition and other mandatory fees not met by federal or state, amounting to a savings of more than $3,000 per year. The scholarship provides aid for up to three years for students who apply and follow through with the requirements for receiving the scholarship. Nevada high school students graduating in spring 2023 must apply for the Nevada Promise Scholarship no later than Oct. 31.
To apply or to learn more about the Nevada Promise Scholarship, go to wnc.edu/promise/ and "Click to Apply!"
Nevada Promise is open to Nevada high school students graduating between Aug. 1 and June 15 who begin classes at WNC in the fall immediately following graduation. Applicants must be classified as a Nevada resident for tuition purposes and must have earned a high school diploma from a private or public high school located in Nevada, or a public high school that is located in a county that borders the state and accepts pupils who are residents of this state. Students may also qualify if they earn their general equivalency diploma prior to the age of 20.
Receiving the scholarship is possible without any income or high school GPA requirements.
WNC is committed to helping applicants fulfill the requirements to maintain eligibility. Other requirements to receive the scholarship are completing a training session, applying for FAFSA, following up with the financial assistance office with requested documentation, fulfilling community service obligations, meeting with your mentor, taking a placement test, attending a new student orientation and registering for at least 12 units of classes.
Students who apply for the scholarship are also encouraged to participate in the Bridge to Success program and apply for scholarship funding through WNC Foundation by no later than April 1. For information about the scholarship, contact nvpromise@wnc.edu.
Register for open entry classes Western Nevada College recognizes that some students desire to work at their own pace when taking their courses. With open entry courses, students don’t need to start the semester when it officially begins.
For WNC’s current fall semester, students can enroll in open entry classes until the ninth week of the semester. The flexible enrollment deadlines for open entry classes allow students to work at a pace that will ensure completion of coursework and assignments.
Among the open entry subjects WNC offers are Applied Industrial Technology, Anthropology, Aviation, Construction Management, English, Environmental Science, Electronics Technology, Information Systems, Mathematics, Music, Recreation and Physical Education, Philosophy, Political Science and Psychology. For information, go to www.wnc.edu/class-schedule/?sorter=open#class-schedule-row
WNC at Labor Day Parade, Cantaloupe Festival Earlier this month, Western Nevada College continued its commitment to supporting local events and causes in Fallon with representation at the annual Labor Day Parade and Cantaloupe Festival. The parade and festival enabled WNC representatives to share information about the college’s programs, dual enrollment, funding and how to become a student. “We threw out more than 750 packets with treats, fliers, and links to our application, along with popsicles and flying discs for the kids,” said WNC Fallon Campus Director Jessica Rowe.
The Cantaloupe Festival attracted a record number of attendees, providing the college’s representatives with an opportunity to communicate with residents from a variety of Northern Nevada communities. They were specifically interested WNC’s workforce training programs and were intrigued by the number of funding options there are for students.
“We enjoyed spending three days eating cantaloupe donuts and talking with fairgoers about our programs!” Rowe said. “We ran out of flyers for Welding and ASL, and Nursing and CNA programs were as popular as ever!
“Many parents had questions about dual enrollment and JumpStart options for their high school and middle school-aged children – especially in the CTE/PAT fields that we've been expanding in the high schools.”
Dual enrollment was a popular topic for parents, particularly for parents living outside of Fallon, including Lovelock, Fernley, Hawthorne, Schurz, Dayton, and even as far away as Washoe County. WNC team members also provided some fun and speculation for their visitors.
“Children and their parents enjoyed trying their luck at guessing the number of gumballs in our giant jar and winning prizes,” Rowe said. “A big thank you from the Fallon Team goes out to all those who donated their time helping us represent and connect with our communities!”
WNC helps Fallon children prepare for school Earlier in the summer, Western Nevada College joined 20 other businesses to support the 11th annual Fallon Community Day, providing a delightful experience for children and their parents in conjunction with back-to-school preparation.
Children visited vendors, receiving school supplies for their backpacks and important information about the businesses’ roles in the community. More than 1,000 people attended Fallon Community Day and 510 children received school supplies.
The children and their families also enjoyed swimming, a bounce house, a barbecue and a visit from local law enforcement and emergency responders.
“The success of an event like this would not be possible without all involved working together,” said Brittany Burton, Fallon Community Day event coordinator.
