Scholarship Program

RMHC® High School Scholarship Program

Congratulations to our 2021 RMHC Scholarship recipients!

We aren't able to recognize your achievements in-person this year, but we still wanted to show you how proud we are of you and your accomplishments!  We hope you enjoy this RMHC Scholarship Program video ceremony, with some inspiring words of advice from our scholarship supporters.

The 2021 High School Scholarship Application is now CLOSED!

Program Eligibility - To be eligible, applicants must:

  • Currently be enrolled as a high school senior in Clark or Nye counties in Nevada.
  • Be a legal U.S. resident less than 21 years of age.
  • Carry a minimum 2.7 GPA.
  • Be eligible to enroll and plan to attend an institution of higher education or a vocational/technical school during the academic year following graduation.

Supporting Documents - Along with a complete application, all applicants must submit:

  • Personal Statement/Questionnaire (included on the online application)
  • Certified High School transcript
  • Test scores (ACT –or– SAT)
  • FAFSA
  • 1-2 Letters of Recommendation (submitted via provided link)
Informational Flyer

For questions regarding the RMHC® Scholarship Program, please call (702) 252-4663 or email scholarships@rmhlv.org.

RMHC® Alumni Scholarship Program

This scholarship opportunity is for previous RMHC Scholarship recipients who are currently attending school.

The 2021 Alumni Application is now CLOSED!

Program Eligibility - All applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • Be a past recipient of the RMHC of Greater Las Vegas Scholarship Program.
  • Currently be enrolled at an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational/technical school with a complete course of study.
  • Have a minimum 3.0 cumulative college GPA (high school GPA's NOT considered).
  • Submit a completed online application with all required documents.

Supporting Documents - Along with a complete application, all applicants must submit:

  • Certified college transcript(s) with Fall 2020 information
  • Personal Statement Questionnaire
  • 1-2 Letters of Recommendation (submitted via provided link)

For questions regarding the RMHC Alumni Scholarship Program, please call (702) 252-4663 or email scholarships@rmhlv.org.

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Photo by Robert Macabagdal during the Scholarship Award Ceremony on May 19, 2019.

About RMHC® Scholarships

The RMHC of Las Vegas Scholarship Program is designed to provide financial assistance to eligible graduating high school seniors who face limited access to educational and career opportunities. Scholarships are awarded by Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Las Vegas, with support from local McDonald's owner/operators.

RMHC of Greater Las Vegas has been offering scholarships to local students since 1999. Since then, our chapter has awarded more than $4.5 million in scholarships.

RMHC of Greater Las Vegas also partners with local organizations to offer additional scholarship opportunities that are unique to our chapter. These partner scholarships can be found on the RMHC Las Vegas High School application and may require additional supporting documents and/or eligibility criteria.

All complete applications submitted by students in Clark and Nye counties in Nevada are personally reviewed and selected by members of the RMHC of Greater Las Vegas Scholarship committee. Decisions are based on academic achievement, financial need, personal and career goals, and community involvement. RMHC of Greater Las Vegas does not select recipients based on ethnicity.

McDonald's is a Proud Supporter of the Ronald McDonald House Scholarship Program

McDonald's owner/operators of Greater Las Vegas help support the RMHC of Greater Las Vegas Scholarship Program by contributing a portion of every Las Vegas Review-Journal newspaper sold in participating McDonald's restaurants. Since 2004, more than $2.1 million in newspaper contributions have been donated to the Program. In 2019 alone, McDonald's newspaper contributions totaled more than $38,000.

Partner scholarships are offered by various community organizations in an effort to offer a wider scope of scholarship opportunities to RMHC® applicants. The following partners contributed more than $60,000 towards the 2019/2020 Program:

  • Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
  • Hispanic Educators Association of Nevada
  • James and Eva Martin Charitable Trust
  • Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
  • The Village Foundation, LJP
  • United Firefighters Association of Southern NV

Together, RMHC of Greater Las Vegas, McDonald's owner/operators of Greater Las Vegas, and community partners have awarded more than $4.5 million in scholarships to local high school seniors since the program began in 1999.

"This program allows us the opportunity to say to these young adults, 'we believe in you and your future.' We know that a number of these students wouldn't have the chance to go to college if it weren't for the support they're receiving from these scholarships."

- Eva Martin, Past Board President of RMHC of Greater Las Vegas and local McDonald's owner/operator.

*For an ADA compliant PDF, please contact RMHC at 702.252.4663 or marketing@rmhlv.org.

Current Scholarship Info

2021 recipients have been notified by ISTS of their award amounts.

BECOME A SCHOLARSHIP AMBASSADOR!

Help us spread the word about RMHC's Scholarship Program by signing up to become an RMHC Scholarship Ambassador.

This volunteer opportunity allows past scholarship recipients to give back to the scholarship program by visiting Las Vegas high schools to promote the RMHC Scholarship Program and describe the application process to students.

To become a Scholarship Ambassador, just click the link below!

Become a Scholarship Ambassador

ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELORS:  If you would like to request an RMHC representative to visit your school (in person or virtually) and inform your current high school seniors about this scholarship opportunity, please submit a request at the following link:

For questions regarding the RMHC Scholarship Program, please call ISTS at (855) 670-4787 or email scholarships@rmhlv.org.

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