Scholarships

AG SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM


The Nevada County Resource Conservation District provides scholarships to local students pursuing studies within the wide variety of agricultural and conservation-led fields with possible careers including but not limited to: heavy equipment operation, agricultural engineering, forestry, chemistry, biology, research, rangeland management, welding, Ag economics, firefighting, Ag teaching, and Ag communications among many other career concentrations. Students apply for the NCRCD Ag Scholarship through their high school scholarship program.

NCRCD funds scholarships for passionate students with the intention of becoming future agriculturalists and conservationists, and perhaps even bringing that acquired knowledge and experiences back to our community to inform and lead. Our world and society depend on the future of agriculture, and through these scholarships, we hope to inspire and enable students to develop into working lands managers, advocates, and leaders.  

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Briana Bacon, NCRCD executive director, with board members Jim Drew and Linda Miller
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 Who May Apply

The NCRCD Scholarship is open to:

  • Students graduating from any high school within the Nevada Joint Union High School District
  • Students planning to attend a trade school, community college, or university

A minimum 2.0 GPA is required.

Eligible Fields of Study

Applicants must plan to pursue a degree or certificate in one of the following areas:

  • Agriculture or Agricultural Business
  • Conservation
  • Fire Fighting or Fire Science
  • Fish and Wildlife
  • Forestry
  • Natural Resources
  • Rangeland Management
  • Recreation

These fields reflect the NCRCD’s mission to support sustainable land use, environmental protection, and community resilience.

Application Requirements

To be considered, students must submit:

  • A written essay or personal statement describing their goals and what they hope to accomplish with their chosen degree or certificate
  • A list of the schools they plan to attend
  • Evidence of involvement in at least one of the following:
  • Community activities or events
  • School clubs
  • Leadership roles or responsibilities

How Applications Are Evaluated

The NCRCD Board of Directors Scholarship Review Committee reviews all applications. Applicants are evaluated based on:

  • Relevance of their chosen field of study
  • Motivation for pursuing that field
  • Community involvement
  • Academic performance
  • Financial need

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