Green Scholarship
2025 Green Scholarship
The demand for sustainability professionals is growing and we recognize the barriers recent graduates face affording post-secondary education. In order to prepare our future workforce with quality education, Keep Rutherford County Beautiful (KRCB) is awarding a $1,200 Green Scholarship and a $500 scholarship for the 2025 year! The scholarship award may be granted to any Rutherford County High School graduate that is planning to pursue a ‘green’ or eco-oriented undergraduate degree. This is for both 2- and 4-year programs.
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Download the application for this year.
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Congratulations to our 2024 recipients Madison McComas and Audrey Friedman from Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy. They received $1,700 in scholarship funds to foster their college education! Read the full press release here.
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THIS SCHOLARSHIP WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT THE GENEROUS DONATIONS FROM RUTHERFORD COUNTY COMMUNITY LEADERS
PAST FUNDERS
ANDREW TISDALE
DR. BROCK HEFFLIN
MI PUEBLITO MEXICAN RESTAURANT
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Please contribute today so we can continue to support our future leaders!
Summary Of Scholarship Requirements
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Pursuing an Eco-Oriented Undergraduate Major. This includes but is not limited to sustainable agriculture; marine sciences; renewable energy; environmental science, architecture, engineering, health services and law; wildlife ecology; and horticulture. The program can be completed in 2- or 4- years.
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Overall GPA of 3.0 or higher. Photocopies of your transcript are acceptable if transcript is signed by a guidance counselor or principal.
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Submit a short personal essay that demonstrates your interest in environmental practices. 500 words recommended.
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At least 20 hours of community service with us or other like-minded organizations. We have lots of opportunities for community service hours, if you need hours please contact us! Must either be documented on paper or digitally with sponsor verification.
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Proof of FAFSA application. Submit a record of application. Do not submit the application itself.
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Letter of Recommendation. Your sponsor can email their letter to KeepRCNCBeautiful@RutherfordCountyNC.gov or upload it below.
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Submit the scholarship application.
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In April, top 3 candidates post a 60-90 second video (You will be contacted personally in April if you must complete this step)
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Introduce yourself
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Tell us how you believe you will have an impact in the future and how it relates to sustainability and the environment.
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