Founded in May 2011 by entrepreneur Rino Armeni, the Las Vegas Business Academy (LVBA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the educational enrichment, professional development, mentoring, and financial support of college graduates pursuing a Law Degree or Master’s in Hospitality or Business at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). The LVBA is also currently in the process of integrating UNLV’s College of Engineering into the program. Through collaboration with UNLV and the city’s most influential industry professionals, the LVBA’s principal objective is in the development of Nevada’s next generation of outstanding business leaders. 

Students seeking to participate in this prestigious program will receive unparalleled mentoring from Las Vegas’ most respected industry leaders and will be considered to be eligible for up to $75,000 in scholarship funds. Scholarship recipients will be selected on the basis of exceptional academic record, demonstrated leadership capabilities, participation in college and community activities, honors received, work experience, stated goals and aspirations, unusual personal or family circumstances, outside appraisal and consideration based on financial need.