2020 Reno Rodeo Foundation Scholarship Program

One of the community pillars of the Reno Rodeo Foundation is supporting Northern Nevada high school graduates through educational scholarship. The scholarship program began in 1986 with the award of four students receiving $1,500 each.  Today, over one million dollars has been allocated to hundreds of young adults throughout 14 Northern Nevada counties.  This year, $116,750 has been distributed to the following 22 students who were selected as the 2020 Reno Rodeo Foundation Scholarship students.

Two students were awarded the Al Evans Scholarship in memory of Al Evans to advance the study of Veterinary Science.

In addition to the Reno Rodeo Foundation scholarship we also have a Western Arts & Culture Scholarship and we encourage students to apply.  The Western Arts & Culture Scholarship offers an exciting opportunity for all Northern Nevada high-school graduates, even those who are enrolled in college, to share their interpretation of our western heritage through their creative expression that may include written material, musical delivery, dance, or visual art such as video, photography or painting.  For more information about the available scholarships, including eligibility requirements, please visit our Scholarship Page. The 2021 application will be posted on October 1, 2021.

Emma Parsons, Phyllis & Howard Weiss Scholarship
Fernley High School
UNR, Secondary Agricultural Education Major

William Bell, Bob Tallman Scholarship
Albert M Lowry High School
Oklahoma Panhandle State University, Agriculture Business Major

Lindey Smith
Spring Creek High School
UNR, Geological Engineering Major

Kerstyn Countryman, Al Evans Scholarship 
Academy of Arts Careers & Tech High School
UNR, Veterinary Science Major

Karen Lund, Al Evans Scholarship 
Bishop Manogue Catholic High School
UNR, Veterinary Science Major

Kiana Martinez
Carson High School
UNR, General Business Major

Chloe Walt 
Carson High School
UNLV, Hospitality Management Major

Morgan Crofoot
Galena High School
UNR, Business Major

Christian Nemeth
Churchill County High School
UNR, Neuroscience

Melissa Lackore
Smith Valley High School
UNR, Agricultural Science Major

Julianna Osmetti
Bishop Manogue Catholic High School
UNR, Microbiology and Immunology Major

Ivory Rok
Edward C. Reed High School
UNR, Microbiology and Immunology Major

Jannelle Tan
Proctor R Hug High School
UNR, Information Systems Major

Alexus Bodenstein
Yerington High School
Western Nevada College, Nursing Major

Kayla Holcomb
Academy of Arts Careers & Tech High School
Western Nevada College, General Studies

Kelsey Kjer 
Douglas High School
UNR, Biology Major

Liliana Vargas
Yerington High School
Truckee Meadows College, Criminal Justice Major

Cason Webb-Penn
Churchill County High School
Oklahoma Panhandle State University, Agronomy Major

Destiny Zepeda
Proctor R Hug High School
UNR, Pre-Nursing Major

Josie Merritt
Round Mountain High School
UNR, Agriculture Sciences and Education Major

Sara Perez
Silver State High School
UNR, Public Health Major

Jessica Ochoa, Western Arts & Culture Scholarship 
Douglas High School
UNR, Public Health Major