Education resources for women include FAFSA-based federal aid (Pell Grants up to ~$7,000/year), the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), Title IX protections against sex discrimination on campus, and dedicated single-mother scholarships through the Jeannette Rankin Foundation, Soroptimist Live Your Dream Awards, and Patsy Takemoto Mink Education Foundation. Community colleges offer low-cost two-year degrees and trade certificates, often with CCAMPIS-grant subsidized on-campus childcare. AAUW funds career development grants and fellowships for women. GED and HiSET programs run through state adult education offices, usually free. This directory covers FAFSA offices, community colleges, adult education, and women's scholarships.
Nevada family courts handle divorce, custody, and support, with Clark County (Las Vegas) operating the state's largest family court. The Child Support Enforcement Program operates under DWSS. Las Vegas, Henderson, Reno, and North Las Vegas are the major metros. Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada, Washoe Legal Services, and the Nevada Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence serve women.
NSHE at 2601 Enterprise Rd in Reno governs UNLV, UNR, Nevada State University, CSN, TMCC, WNC, GBC, and the Desert Research Institute — every public higher-ed institution in Nevada. Call 775-784-4901 for system-level transfer questions, residency rules, or the Nevada Promise Scholarship for community college students.
775-784-4901 · 2601 Enterprise Rd, Reno, NV 89512 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website
CSN is Nevada's largest community college, with main campuses at Charleston (6375 W Charleston), Cheyenne, and Henderson, plus the Nevada Promise tuition-free pathway for recent Clark County high-school graduates. CSN's Re-Entry program supports women returning to school after a break. Call 702-651-5000 for advising appointments.
702-651-5000 · 6375 W Charleston Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89146 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website
TMCC at 7000 Dandini Blvd on Reno's Dandini campus offers associate degrees, workforce certificates, and a strong adult-learner pathway including high-demand programs in nursing, dental hygiene, and welding. The Nevada Promise scholarship covers tuition for recent Washoe County graduates. Call 775-673-7000 for enrollment advising.
775-673-7000 · 7000 Dandini Blvd, Reno, NV 89512 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website
UNLV's Women's Research Institute on the main campus at 4505 S Maryland Pkwy produces Nevada-specific research on women's economic status, reproductive health, and political representation, and partners with student services for women undergraduates and grads. Call 702-895-4931 to learn about events, fellowships, and how to engage with WRIN as a Nevada community member.
702-895-4931 · 4505 S Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas, NV 89154 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website
Nevada Women's Fund at 770 Smithridge Dr in Reno awards more than 100 scholarships annually (averaging
775-786-2335 · 770 Smithridge Dr Suite 300, Reno, NV 89502 · Mon-Fri 9am-5pm · Visit Website
studentaid.gov is the federal portal where Nevada women apply for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid — the gateway to Pell Grants, federal loans, work-study, and most Nevada state aid including the Governor Guinn Millennium Scholarship and Nevada Promise. Call 800-433-3243 for FAFSA application help.
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WNC's main campus at 2201 W College Pkwy in Carson City plus the Fallon and Douglas campuses serve western Nevada with associate degrees, career certificates, and 4-year transfer pathways. Programs include nursing, machine tool technology, and an adult-learner re-entry track. Call 775-445-3000 to schedule an enrollment-advisor session.
775-445-3000 · 2201 W College Pkwy, Carson City, NV 89703 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website
GBC at 1500 College Pkwy in Elko serves the vast rural northeast — Elko, Eureka, White Pine, Humboldt, Lander, and Lincoln counties — with online and in-person degrees including bachelor's programs in nursing, education, and management. Especially well-suited for Nevada ranching-community women. Call 775-327-5002 for advising.
775-327-5002 · 1500 College Pkwy, Elko, NV 89801 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website
Nevada Department of Education's adult-education network offers free GED preparation, English-language classes, and adult basic education at sites across Clark, Washoe, and rural Nevada through CSN, TMCC, WNC, and GBC. Call 702-799-8650 to find the nearest class or to schedule the official GED exam.
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studentaid.gov is the federal portal for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid — required for Pell Grants, federal loans, work-study, and Nevada state aid programs like the Millennium Scholarship and Nevada Promise. Filing opens October 1 each year for the following academic year.
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Pell Grants of up to $7,395/year for low-income undergraduates do not need to be repaid and can be used at any accredited Nevada institution — UNLV, UNR, CSN, TMCC, WNC, GBC, and Nevada State University. Eligibility is determined automatically from your FAFSA submission.
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AAUW offers Career Development Grants for women aged 25+ already holding a bachelor's and pursuing further education to change careers, Selected Professions Fellowships in STEM, and dissertation fellowships — open to Nevada women applying for the coming academic year.
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P.E.O. runs multiple scholarship and educational-loan programs for women, including the Program for Continuing Education for women whose education has been interrupted. P.E.O. chapters in Las Vegas, Reno, and elsewhere in Nevada can sponsor a local applicant.
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Soroptimist clubs across Nevada — Las Vegas, Reno, Carson City, and elsewhere — award Live Your Dream cash grants of
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Jeannette Rankin Foundation awards renewable scholarships (averaging ,000-$5,000) to low-income women age 35 and older pursuing technical, vocational, or undergraduate degrees — useful for Nevada women returning to school after years in the workforce or after parenting.
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Patsy T. Mink Education Foundation awards scholarships of $5,000 to low-income mothers with minor children pursuing post-secondary education — directly relevant for Nevada single mothers enrolled at CSN, TMCC, UNLV, or UNR. Applications typically open in May.
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Free national scholarship search engine that filters opportunities by state, demographic, and field of study — useful for Nevada women hunting for need-, merit-, or affinity-based aid beyond the obvious federal and Nevada state programs.
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College Board's BigFuture offers free college planning, scholarship search, and AP / SAT registration tools useful for Nevada high-school women planning their NSHE applications, ASU/U of A applications, or out-of-state options.
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Khan Academy partners with the College Board for free official SAT practice — a meaningful equalizer for Nevada women whose families can't afford commercial test prep. Performance links to your College Board score history for personalized practice.
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