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College scholarships available to Hispanic students in Nevada

Posted at 12:30 PM, Oct 04, 2021
and last updated 2021-10-04 15:35:59-04

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — The State of Nevada is making an effort to get more Hispanic students into college.

Right now, only 16% of Hispanic adults in the state have earned a degree.

Evelyn Castro with the Nevada State Treasurer's Office speaks with Good Morning Las Vegas Anchors Dave Courvoisier and Kalyna Astrinos about a scholarship fund the state is offering to minority students.

Learn more about the Hispanic Heritage Fund at hsf.net and for other scholarships available visit nvigate.gov.

Watch in the player above.