Sierra Nevada Chapter DAR Scholarship
Direct application
$2,000
5 winners
Eligibility
Location
Nevada
Education level
High school
About this scholarship
Seniors at a Washoe County, Nevada, high school graduating in June with a minimum 3.25 unweighted GPA and demonstrated involvement in school and community activities may apply.
The Sierra Nevada Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution awards up to five non-renewable $2,000 scholarships toward college, university, or vocational and technical study.
Submit the chapter application packet with a student essay, financial aid form, two letters of recommendation, transcript, proof of U.S. citizenship, and proof of acceptance or enrollment at a post-secondary institution. Essays must be typed, double spaced, up to 1,000 words.
Essay questions
What else to submit
- Chapter application packet
- Student essay
- Financial aid form
- Two letters of recommendation
- Current high-school transcript
- Proof of U.S. citizenship
- Proof of postsecondary acceptance or enrollment
- Two (2) completed letters of recommendation (provided directly by the references listed)
- Financial Need form, including a brief financial-obligations statement (no stated word limit)
- List of extracurricular activities, honors, scholastic achievements, employment history, leadership positions, and community service (one side of a single 8.5x11 sheet)
- Proof of acceptance/enrollment at college/university or technical/trade school
- Proof of U.S. citizenship (birth certificate, naturalization papers, or passport info page)
- Current high school transcript; minimum 3.25 unweighted GPA (4.0 scale)
- Must be a senior graduating from a Washoe County (NV) high school
- Essay formatting: typed, double-spaced, 12-pt Times New Roman (or equivalent), numbered pages, one-inch margins
- Application postmarked by February 17, 2026 (window opens October 1, 2025); mailed application only; incomplete applications rejected
- Application must be mailed; incomplete applications are rejected.
- Essay must be typed, double-spaced, and no more than 1,000 words.