RENO, Nev. — Northern Nevada students planning on attending college next fall received some help thanks to a generous allocation from The Reno Rodeo Foundation Scholarship Committee. A total of $140,775 in scholarships were presented to 28 outstanding students through proceeds from “The Rodeo State” license plate initiative alongside the support of generous donors.
The annual scholarships are open to Northern Nevada high school graduates or college students who intend to enroll in higher education at an accredited Nevada college, university, or trade school, or at an out-of-state college, university, or trade school if the declared major is not offered in Nevada. Additional consideration is given to applicants participating in one or more of the following: 4H, FFA, Grange or Rodeo. Furthermore, anyone who has been in foster care in Northern Nevada receives additional consideration.
The following recipients were awarded the Al Evans Silver Spurs Scholarship and Phyllis & Howard Weiss Scholarship for students with declared majors in either Veterinary or Pre-Veterinary degrees:
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Cooper Hill, Albert M. Lowry High School – $10,000
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Caitlyn Dock, Churchill County High School – $10,000
The following recipients were awarded a Reno Rodeo Foundation Scholarship:
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Hunter Arends, University of Nevada, Reno – $7,575
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Isabella McCloskey, Truckee Meadows Community College Magnet – $7,500
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Yasmin Hernandez Diaz, Earl Wooster High School – $6,500
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Mesa Lou Jones, Home School – $6,500
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Serenity Achurra, Oasis Academy – $5,500
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Sara Perez, University of Nevada, Reno – $5,500
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Anna Springfield, Oasis Academy – $5,000
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Colt Shackley, Western Nevada College – $5,000
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Hunter McNabb, Oasis Academy – $4,500
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Madelyn Hadwick, Galena High School – $4,500
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Austin Key, North Valleys High School – $4,500
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Claudia Park, Galena High School – $4,500
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Ximena Virrey Solorio, Robert McQueen High School – $4,500
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Bella DePaulis, Spanish Springs High School – $3,725
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Natalie Hagerty, Spanish Springs High School – $3,725
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Julia Kaiser, University of Nevada, Reno – $3,725
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Johary Lozano, Churchill County High School – $3,725
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Emily Ra, Truckee Meadows Community College Magnet – $3,725
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Annika Bruketta, Carson High School – $3,725
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Jennifer Gamez Munoz, Earl Wooster High School – $3,725
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Leslie Guerrero, North Valleys High School – $3,725
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Hallie Gurr, Truckee Meadows Community College – $3,725
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Malayla Harding, Edward C. Reed High School – $3,725
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Caden Kuster, University of Nevada, Reno – $3,725
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Maximiliano Marquez Martinez, North Valleys High School – $3,725
The following recipient was awarded the Tallman Scholarship:
Dominic Gambol, Carson High School – $5,000
Since 1986, the Reno Rodeo Foundation has been dedicated to fostering educational opportunities for high school graduates across Northern Nevada. Over the years, the foundation’s efforts have empowered countless students to pursue higher education. Scholarship applications for 2025’s event open in October.
For more information visit renorodeofoundation.org/scholarships.
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About the Reno Rodeo Foundation
The Reno Rodeo Foundation was incorporated in 1986 and is a Nevada-based registered 501(c)3 nonprofit. In addition to the annual Denim Drive that helps clothe neglected and abused foster children 365 days a year, the organization provides educational scholarships to eligible Northern Nevada high school graduates including supporting foster youth education, funds a Reno Rodeo Wish for a child, provides funding to purchase new books to comfort Denim Drive children who are required family court proceedings, and builds community partnerships and serves as the anchor for large capital projects to improve the lives of children. Like Reno Rodeo Foundation on Facebook, follow us on Twitter or for more information, please visit RenoRodeoFoundation.org.
