Sacramento Region REACH (Rincon Environment and Climate Heroes) Scholarship

The scholarship was established to promote and encourage racial diversity in the environmental industry. Rincon Consultants, Inc. believes that fostering a workplace where diversity of perspectives and opinions are encouraged and will lead to a more informed, creatively aligned, and socially aware team. Promoting diversity in the environmental industry will encourage and expand overall awareness and creatively in addressing environmental concerns.

Eligibility Requirements

  • Area of Study/Interest: Environment
  • Graduating high school student or undergraduate college student (college freshman, sophomores, or junior) planning to attend a 2-year or 4-year accredited college/university in California.
  • Must be currently attending or have attended a high school or college in El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento & Yolo Counties.
  • Applicants must be a person of color (African American or Black, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Hispanic/Latino, or American Indian/Alaskan Native). Preference will be given to Hispanic/Latino applicants.
  • Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 unweighted GPA.
  • Demonstrate financial need through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act Application
  • Preference will be given to applicants who are first generation college students.
  • Applicant must intend to enroll full time at an accredited California college in the upcoming academic year.

Application Requirements

  • Submit the General Application to apply for the Sacramento Region REACH Scholarship opportunity.
  • Essay: In 100 – 250 words, please describe why you are interested in environmentalism, and what you have done or plan to do to preserve and protect the environment.
  • Reference letter: provide a letter of reference from an individual who you are not related to. The reference letter must identify the individuals name, title, and relationship to you.

Scholarship Award

  • Award payment is sent to the college/university in one (1) payment and divided evenly between the academic term.
  • The scholarship can be used for the cost of attendance (tuition, fees and educational expenses such as books and school supplies and housing).
  • Recipients may be considered for an internship during their junior or senior years of college at the nearest Rincon Consultants office.
  • The scholarship is renewable up to four (4) years. You must reapply to be considered for a renewal award.

Award
$1,500.00
Deadline
03/14/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Is your area of study/interest related to the environmental field?
  2. Are you a graduating high school student or undergraduate college student (college freshman, sophomores, or junior) planning to attend a 2-year or 4-year accredited college/university in California?
  3. Are you currently attending or have attended a high school or college in El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento & Yolo Counties?
  4. Are you a person of color in one or more of the following categories: African American/Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, American Indian or Alaskan Native, Hispanic/Latino?
  5. “The purpose of the REACH scholarship is to provide financial and optional mentorship support to students who are aspiring environmental professionals. In 100 - 250 words, please describe why you are pursuing, or plan to pursue a career in the environmental field (e.g., environmental sciences, land use planning, natural resources, cultural resources, sustainability) and what you have done or plan to do, to prepare for a career to preserve and protect the environment.”
  6. Letter of Reference: provide a letter of reference from an individual who you are not related to. The reference letter must identify the individuals name, title, and relationship to you.
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