CSN September Chronicle. Posted on September 16, 2015 by CSN. The CSN September 2015 Chronicle Greetings! 031816 Silver State Opportunity Grant Crystal Abba - Free download as Powerpoint Presentation (.ppt / .pptx), PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or view presentation slides online. (Bdr 34-216) (SB 227) in Nevada Nevada Senate Act (78th Legislature – SB 227) Session: 78th Legislature Chamber of origin: Senate Bill: Nevada Senate Bill 227 (Adjourned Sine Die) Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill Introduced: Mar … Our team works to increase the number of grant dollars Nevada receives by reducing and removing barriers to federal grant funding by providing grant resources, advocacy, and coordination. The State Senate unanimously pushed forward a bill that changes student credit-hour requirements for the Silver State Opportunity Grant, the state's first need-based grant. Many low-income students at Western Nevada College are learning firsthand that the state has their educational goals in mind. It was designed to help low-income Nevadans graduate from college. The 2015 Nevada Legislature allocated $2.5 million for financial assistance to students for the 2015-16 and 2016-17 school years. The grant was not created simply to help low-income Nevadans pay for college. Latino Network of Southern Nevada Presentation 03/18/2016 That distinction is huge, and the difference between attending and graduating college has dramatic implications for our state and the students. Tag Archives: silver state opportunity grant. On behalf of the Board of Regents, the Nevada System of Higher Education is pleased to announce that the Silver State Opportunity Grant (SSOG) program, created by the 2015 Legislature under Senate Bill 227 (Chapter 387, Statutes of Nevada), is up and running. Creates the Silver State Opportunity Grant Program. Nearly 700 Nevada high school students will receive need-based scholarships as part of the Silver State Opportunity Grant.As reported by the Las Vegas Sun, “The Nevada Legislature passed a bill this spring that creates the grant and applies $2.5 million to the fund in each of the next two years.Awards vary in size based on a student’s financial need.” CSN is off to a great start this fall semester and this month’s Chronicle provides important updates. The Office of Grant Procurement, Coordination, and Management, also known as the Nevada Grant Office, provides a range of grant-related support for state agencies.