The Nevada Promise Scholarship is a unique scholarship established by the Nevada Legislature for Nevada high school graduates to attend community college. As a last-dollar scholarship, the Nevada Promise Scholarship can cover up to three years of tuition and other mandatory fees not covered by other gift aid.
Mentors are an important part of the Nevada Promise Scholarship and a strong support structure is key to help students find success. Meet the mentors who help provide support and guidance to students receiving the Nevada Promise scholarship at CSN.
Nevada Promise mentor Claire White is the Educational Programs Manager at The Mob Museum in Downtown Las Vegas and has served as a mentor for the program since 2018. White has worked in museums for 15 years, including the former Liberace Museum and the Nantucket Whaling Museum in Massachusetts.
White earned a history degree at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and a master’s degree in public history from the University of South Carolina. She began her museum career at the Liberace Museum while still an undergraduate at UNLV.
As The Mob Museum’s Educational Programs Manager, she develops and facilitates educational programs including the Museum’s classroom outreach presentations, which introduce students from second grade through college to topics in history and forensic science. In her free time, she enjoys road trips, hiking, and trying new restaurants.
White sees participating as a mentor for Nevada Promise recipients as an opportunity to give back to the Las Vegas community. “As a CCSD and UNLV graduate, I know that navigating the transition to college can be challenging, especially when parents and other family members may not have attended college themselves,” she said. “I think creating additional support for students, particularly first-generation, is so important for continued success. And programs like this help build relationships that ultimately strengthen our community.”
CSN is seeking mentors of all backgrounds who are willing to give 3-5 hours each semester to guide the future of Nevada. Learn more at csn.edu/promise/become-a-mentor.
