Credit One Bank awards $300K in scholarships to 30 Southern Nevada students

Credit One Bank marked the latest round of its One For The Community Scholarship program by funding 30 Southern Nevada students with $300,000 in awards. The 2026 expansion added a new partnership with Project 150, widening the program’s reach beyond its longtime work with the Public Education Foundation.

Why it matters: - The scholarships help local students pay for college and reduce financial barriers to higher education. - Credit One Bank expanded the program in 2026, signaling broader support for Southern Nevada students. - The added Project 150 partnership increased the number of students reached through the initiative.

What happened: - Credit One Bank awarded $300,000 in scholarships to 30 Southern Nevada students pursuing higher education in Nevada. - The awards were recognized at a reception on Wednesday, June 3, at Credit One Bank’s Las Vegas corporate headquarters. - The program continued its partnership with the Public Education Foundation and added Project 150 for the first time.

The details: - Through the Public Education Foundation partnership, 20 students each received $10,000 scholarships, for a total of $200,000. - Through the new Project 150 partnership, 10 students each received $10,000 scholarships, for another $100,000. - Since the program launched in 2023, 47 students had previously been funded through the Public Education Foundation scholarship program. - With 20 new Public Education Foundation recipients and 10 Project 150 recipients, the initiative has now impacted 77 students in total. - The 30 recipients came from a mix of Southern Nevada schools, including Clark County high schools, College of Southern Nevada campuses, Nevada State High School and academies across the region. - Recipients will attend Nevada colleges and universities, including the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada State University and College of Southern Nevada. - Mamta Kapoor, Credit One Bank’s Community Reinvestment Officer, said the expansion reflects the bank’s effort to reach more deserving students and invest in the community’s future. - Jeff Wells, co-president of the Public Education Foundation, said the scholarships provide critical support as students pursue higher education. - Kelli Kristo, executive director of Project 150, said the awards help remove financial barriers for students facing major obstacles.

Between the lines: - The program’s growth from one nonprofit partner to two suggests Credit One Bank is using scholarships as a visible community-investment strategy. - The focus on local schools and Nevada institutions keeps the benefits concentrated in Southern Nevada. - The repeat partnership with the Public Education Foundation and the new Project 150 tie the initiative to both established education support and student-aid services.

What’s next: - Credit One Bank is likely to continue the scholarship program through its community partnerships as part of its education-focused outreach. - The 2026 expansion sets a larger baseline for future scholarship rounds if the bank keeps adding partners or increasing awards.

The bottom line: - Credit One Bank’s scholarship program has grown into a $300,000 annual effort that is now reaching more Southern Nevada students than ever before.