Nevada Promise Work Day at Carson City's WNC campus brings 300 students
Nearly 300 high school seniors from around the region were at the campus of Western Nevada College in Carson City on Thursday as part of Nevada Promise Work Day.
Nevada Promise is a scholarship and mentoring program for Nevada high school seniors, making college more accessible to students in the state. The scholarship covers tuition and class fees and will save families more than $3,000 per year.
The high school students took a tour of the campus and met with representatives from nearly 20 service groups and nonprofits, exposing them to their programs and how to get involved.