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Scholarships
Welcome to the Nevada Joint Union High School District Scholarship Site. Scholarships on this website are open to any student attending a Nevada Joint Union High School District High School who meets the scholarship's criteria.
Scholarship Opportunities for Students:
2025 Environmentalist of the Year Scholarship
Application Deadline: February 1, 2025 at 11:55 pm.
The Environmentalist of the Year Scholarship is offered each year to a graduating high school senior pursuing a degree in an environmental field (science, advocacy, education, art, communication, technology, sustainability, etc.). We have offered this $4,000 scholarship ($1,000/year for four years) annually to local students since 2002.
Requirements:
- You must be a student of a high school in either Nevada County, Yuba County, or Sierra County
- Minimum 3.0 G.P.A.
- Commitment to pursue an environmentally-related degree
- Two letters of recommendation (at least one of which is from a teacher, coach, or mentor)
- Demonstrated community leadership, extra-curricular activity, environmental volunteerism
- Need is a consideration in awarding this scholarship
- Preference will be given to students with a history of volunteering at SYRCL, but is not required to receive this award
Letters of Recommendation should be sent to monique@yubariver.org
Click here to apply!
Scholarship Information & Updates by CLass:
Class of 2025
- NJUHSD scholarship applications open on October 7
- Request your two letters of recommendation, one from a current staff member and one from a community member. These need to be uploaded by December 7.
- FAFSA opens on December 1.
- NJUHSD scholarship applications are due January 10 at 9 pm.
Class of 2026
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Get involved in school activities and volunteer work. It looks great on scholarship and college applications!
Class of 2027
- Get involved in school activities and volunteer work. It looks great on scholarship and college applications!
Class of 2028
- Welcome to NJUHSD! We are excited to meet you. We will connect throughout the school year and wish you all the best! Get active in our community and involved in your school.
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Contact Information
Brandy Sanders
District Scholarship/Fund Coordinator
11645 Ridge Road
Grass Valley, CA. 95945
Phone: (530) 273-4431 ext. 2038
Email: bsanders@njuhsd.com
11645 Ridge Road
Grass Valley, CA. 95945
Phone: (530) 273-4431 ext. 2038
Email: bsanders@njuhsd.com