AAUW Tahoe Nevada Awards 6 Scholarships to Incline Village Seniors

by | Jun 22, 2026 | Uncategorized

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. – The American Association of University Women, Tahoe-Nevada Branch (AAUW Tahoe-NV), located in Incline Village, presented scholarships and awards to six (6) deserving Incline Village High School senior women.

The following are recipients of this year’s awards:

  • Noah Cannon plans to Mechanical Engineering
  • Alynne Chavez Estrada will be majoring in Nursing
  • Alicia Dominguez will also major in Nursing, but at a different university.
  • Sofia Galindo will study Cosmetology
  • Chloe Greer plans to follow Biology/PreMed
  • Riley Hunt will also major in Biology/PreMed
AAUW Tahoe-Nevada Scholarship Winners (from left): Alicia Dominguez, Riley Hunt, Noah Cannon and Chloe Greer Not pictured: Alynne Chavez Estrada and Sofia Galindo
Provided / AAUW

On Wednesday, June 10, AAUW Tahoe Nevada held its annual Business Meeting at the Chateau in
Incline Village. Co-Presidents Esther Levandoski and Carolyn Smith highlighted Branch accomplishments, including raising over $40,000 in a Matching Grant and other fundraising efforts; an additional $12,500 was received in memory of past president, Peggy Poindexter, for the newly established Career and Technical Education (CTE) scholarship AAUW Tahoe-Nevada’s past fundraising activities allowed the organization to award $29,650 in scholarships last Fall, 2025.

Because of its successful efforts this past year, $41,000 will be used in 2026 to support two 4-year renewable scholarships, two Career and Technical Education (CTE) scholarships, and one each STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and non-renewable scholarships. Recipients of the renewable scholarships are required to maintain a 3.0 GPA and continue to be a fulltime student, taking 12 units per semester.

AAUW Tahoe-NV Branch sponsors a monthly meeting in Incline Village that features speakers on a broad range of subjects to its 140+ members. The Branch also has many interest groups (Outdoor Enthusiasts, Book Club, and a Great Decision discussion group, to name just a few).

The AAUW Tahoe-NV Branch is a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation registered with the Nevada Secretary of State (Federal Tax I.D. #943055754), whose purpose is to further AAUW’s mission in advancing equity for women and girls through research, education, and advocacy. Contributions to the Scholarship Program and Community Action Grant efforts qualify for a federal tax deduction pursuant to the provisions of Section 170.c. of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, 26 USC 170c. For further information on the AAUW Tahoe-NV organization or to contribute to their efforts, please go to their website: https://tahoe-nv.aauw.net