Sierra Club Madrone Group Environmental Scholarship

Due: Deadline has passed

Amount: $2,000.00

Scholarship Information

The Madrone Group of the Sierra Club is sponsoring TWO scholarships for $1,000 each, to graduating seniors in Amador and El Dorado counties. This scholarship may be used to help a student continue his/her education beyond high school in some field related to environmental science, protection, or recreation.

Sierra Club is a national environmental organization dedicated to protecting, conserving, and enjoying our environment. Maidu Group is the local group of the club serving members in Amador and El Dorado counties.

Scholarship Requirements

High School Requirement:
Golden Sierra High School, El Dorado High School, Independence Continuation, Oak Ridge High School, Ponderosa High School, Union Mine High School, American River Charter (TK-12), Pacific Crest Academy , Divide High School (9th-12th)
Career/Major Requirement:
Environmental science, protection, or recreation
Considerations Not Applicable:
GPA, Ethnicity, Gender, Financial Need, College Choice

Required Documents

  • General Application - qty 1 , Create a PDF of your general application from this website and upload it using the 'Scholarship Specific Application Link'. Click here.
  • Letter of Recommendation (letters of recommendation must be signed by the recommender before upload) - qty 2 , Students can provide up to 3 letters of recommendation.
  • Unofficial Transcript - qty 1 , Must obtain PDF from College & Career Center
  • Essay - qty 1 , Topic: Why I Want to Work in the Environmental Field, Word Count: 500, Please write an essay explaining the reasons why you want to work in an environmentally related field.

Submission Details

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Additional Scholarship Information

Additional Information:

  • Applications will be reviewed by a scholarship committee of Sierra Club, Maidu Group members.
  • The review includes the application, evidence of volunteer work (if any), and an essay.
  • The scholarship award(s) will be made at the winner's high school scholarship night.
  • In addition to the cash award, a one-year membership to the Sierra Club will be awarded.

For additional information, please contact Robert Johnson at rtjohnson530@gmail.com.

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