announced that it is now accepting applications for the 2026 Kenny C. Guinn Memorial Scholarship, which awards a total of four $5,000 scholarships each to two college students in Northern Nevada and two in Southern Nevada who are working towards becoming educators, with the intent of teaching in Nevada following graduation.
The Kenny C. Guinn Memorial Scholarship was created in 2011 and has provided scholarships each year to exemplary Nevada college students working to advance public education in the State.
“The Kenny C. Guinn Memorial Scholarship honors the legacy of Governor Guinn by supporting Nevada students who are committed to shaping the future of education in our state,” said Dr. Tya Mathis-Coleman, Deputy Treasurer for College Savings. “By investing in these future educators, we are strengthening Nevada’s classrooms and ensuring that our children have access to dedicated, high-quality teachers for years to come.”…