Silver State Scholarships
Silver State Scholarships is a Las Vegas nonprofit registered with the Nevada Department of Education as a scholarship grant organization under the Nevada Educational Choice Scholarship Program (Opportunity Scholarship), created by AB 165 in 2015. It awards scholarships of up to $10,367 per student for 2026-27 to Nevada K-12 students attending registered private schools, granted in the order complete, qualified applications arrive. It also runs Beyond the Bell scholarships for music, sports and arts.
- Tax-credit scholarship organization
For families
The 2026-27 application opened April 28, 2026, and awards were expected to be final by early August 2026. As of October 2026 it says it is not accepting new applications. Phone (702) 736-7787.
For donors
Businesses that donate get a credit against Nevada's Modified Business Tax. The statewide donation cap is $6,655,000 for fiscal years 2026 and 2027; donors arrange gifts with the SGO and the Department of Taxation.
About Silver State Scholarships
- States served
- Nevada
- Who it serves
- Nevada students entering K-12 at a registered private school, from households at or below 300% of the federal poverty guidelines. Serves the whole state.
- Programs
- Nevada Educational Choice Scholarship Program (Opportunity Scholarship)
- Last checked
- Oct 13, 2026
Profile compiled from the organization’s site and official state lists. Each SGO sets its own rules and decides every application.
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