The South Yuba River Citizens League is getting ready to name this year’s Environmentalist of the Year. Communications and Engagement Director, Daniel Elkin, says since 2002 they’ve offered a four-thousand dollar scholarship to a graduating high school senior pursuing a degree in the environmental field…
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And Elkin says students do need to show how they’ve been a leader in their community, in an extracurricular activity, or with environmental volunteerism…
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Students must also be residents of either Nevada, Yuba, or Sierra counties. They must also have a minimum three-point-zero Grade Point Average. They also need two letters of recommendation. The deadline to apply is February 24th. The link is available on the SYRCL.
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