Protect American River Canyons (PARC) - Essay Contest

Due: Deadline has passed

Amount: $500.00

Scholarship Information

Students may enter the PARC Essay Scholarship Contest by submitting an original essay of 500 words or less describing their response to the following question about the North and Middle Fork American River canyons located upstream of Folsom Reservoir, in the Auburn State Recreation Area:

Prompt: Why do you care about the American River and its canyons, and what should be done to help protect them for the future? Please describe any activities you have participated in that relate to the river or canyons.

Protect American River Canyons is a river education and conservation organization dedicated to the protection of the natural, recreational, cultural and historical resources of the North and Middle Forks of the American River and its canyons. PARC is very active in the community, sponsoring a variety of social, river service and educational events each year. PARC remains vigilant to the threats to the river canyons. PARC is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.

Scholarship Requirements

High School Requirement:
Golden Sierra High School, Charter, El Dorado High School, Independence Continuation, Mountain View High, Oak Ridge High School, Ponderosa High School, Union Mine High School, Mt. Tallac High, South Tahoe High School, Other - Private, John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills, Charter Community School Home Study Academy , Rite of Passage, Clarksville Charter (TK-12th), Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter , Cottonwood (TK-12th), American River Charter (TK-12), Charter Connections Academy (9th-12th), Charter University Prep (7th-12th), Charter College & Career Prep (7th -12th), Pacific Crest Academy , Divide High School (9th-12th), Elevated Digital Academy , Elevated Digital Learning Academy
College Requirement:
-- None --
Career/Major Requirement:
None
Other Requirements:
Must be a resident of Placer, Nevada, or El Dorado County
Considerations Not Applicable:
GPA, Ethnicity, Gender, Financial Need

Required Documents

  • Essay - qty 1 , Topic: Why do you care about the American River and its canyons, and what should be done to help protect them for the future? Please describe any activities you have participated in that relate to the river or canyons., Word Count: 500 maximum
  • Scholarship Specific Application - qty 1 , Please click on the link to access the entry form. Completed entry form and essay should be emailed to info@parc-auburn.org Click here.

Submission Details

Please submit your application once using the option below:

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Email to: info@parc-auburn.org

Additional Scholarship Information

Selection of Scholarship Winners:

  • Essays will be judged based on originality, response to topic
    question, overall impact and engagement in environmental,
    educational, recreational or other stewardship activities
    concerning the American River and its canyons.
  • Winners will be invited to read their essay at a PARC event, which
    may be recorded.
  • Winners will each receive a scholarship of $500 or more which
    may be applied toward any education-related expenses.

For more information or to view past winners, visit the PARC website at https://www.parc-auburn.org/scholarship.html

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