Every year, the Nevada State AFL-CIO sponsors the Arnold/Jones/Evans Scholarship for union members and their families. The 2026 scholarship is administered through the Public Education Foundation.

Five scholarships of $2,000 each will be awarded. Funds must be applied toward tuition, fees, and other appropriate educational expenses, disbursed in equal payments over two semesters. Verification of college enrollment (class schedule) will be required during the summer before the check is mailed to the college.

• Must be a Nevada high school senior in the graduating class of 2026 with a 2.0 or higher GPA.
• Must upload unofficial transcripts.
• Student must be planning to attend a college, university, vocational, or trade school.
• One parent must be an active or retired member in good standing of any local union affiliated with the Nevada State AFL-CIO. (The Culinary Union and Bartenders Union are part of the Nevada State AFL-CIO.)
• Statement of your career goals, including the name of the school you will be attending and your career goals.
• A minimum 1,000-word essay responding to the prompt below.

• 1
  Visit thepef.org/scholarships and click “Apply Now.”
• 2
  Complete the general application. When asked “Is your parent an active or retired member in good standing of any local union affiliated with the Nevada State AFL-CIO?” — select Yes.
• 3
  Once complete, all scholarship opportunities you are eligible for will appear, including the 2026 NV AFL-CIO Arnold/Jones/Evans Scholarship.