Nevada § 396.945 - Eligibility criteria for Memorial Scholarship; submission and review of applications; selection of recipient; maximum amount of Memorial Scholarship; authorized uses of Memorial Scholarship

§ 396.945. Eligibility criteria for Memorial Scholarship; submission and review of applications; selection of recipient; maximum amount of Memorial Scholarship; authorized uses of Memorial Scholarship

1. The Board shall annually award the Memorial Scholarship to: (a) Two recipients who are students enrolled at: (1) The University of Nevada, Reno, or Great Basin College; (2) A nonprofit university which awards a bachelor's degree in education to residents

of northern Nevada; or (3) Any other college or university which awards a bachelor's degree in education

and which is designated by the Board as an institution representative of northern

Nevada; and (b) Two recipients who are students enrolled at: (1) The University of Nevada, Las Vegas, or Nevada State University; (2) A nonprofit university which awards a bachelor's degree in education to residents

of southern Nevada; or (3) Any other college or university which awards a bachelor's degree in education

and which is designated by the Board as an institution representative of southern

Nevada. 2. The Board shall establish additional criteria governing the annual selection of

each recipient of the Memorial Scholarship, which must include, without limitation,

a requirement that a recipient: (a) Be in or entering his or her senior year at an academic institution described

in subsection 1; (b) Satisfy the eligibility requirements for a Millennium Scholarship set forth in NRS 396.930 ; (c) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 396.158 , have a college grade point average of not less than 3.5 on a 4.0 grading scale or,

if enrolled at an academic institution that does not use a grade point system to measure

academic performance, present evidence acceptable to the Board that demonstrates a

commensurate level of academic achievement; (d) Have a declared major in elementary education or secondary education; (e) Have a stated commitment to teaching in this State following graduation; and (f) Have a record of community service. 3. A student who satisfies the criteria established pursuant to this section may apply

for a Memorial Scholarship by submitting an application to the Office of the State

Treasurer on a form provided on the Internet website of the State Treasurer. 4. The State Treasurer shall forward all applications received pursuant to subsection

3 to the Board. The Board shall review and evaluate each application received from the State Treasurer

and select each recipient of the Memorial Scholarship in accordance with the criteria

established pursuant to this section. 5. To the extent of available money in the account established pursuant to NRS 396.940 , the annual Memorial Scholarship may be awarded to each selected recipient in an

amount not to exceed $5,000 to pay the educational expenses of the recipient for the

school year which are authorized by subsection 6 and which are not otherwise paid

for by the Millennium Scholarship awarded to the recipient. 6. A Memorial Scholarship must be used only: (a) For the payment of registration fees and laboratory fees and expenses; (b) To purchase required textbooks and course materials; and (c) For other costs related to the attendance of the student at the academic institution

in which he or she is enrolled. 7. As used in this section, “ Board ” means the Board of Trustees of the College Savings Plans of Nevada created by NRS 353B.005 .