Recommendation criteria

 

Selection criteria for Dean's Future Scholars program participants

  • Recommendations traditionally come from sixth grade counselors, teachers, and principals from selected Title 1 schools in the Washoe County School District (the number of selected program participants depends on availability).
  • Students must qualify for free or reduced lunch (grant requirement as of Fall 2019).
  • Students preferably are first-generation college students where neither parent has earned a bachelor's degree.
  • Students must exhibit an interest in going to college and/or entering the field of education.

Dean's Future Scholars feeder schools