The Nature Coast Civil War Reenactment Committee is sponsoring two separate $500 Scholarships, one open to any senior in a Citrus County high school, and one available to any high school senior, who is also a Civil War reenactor and has participated in the Crystal River reenactment within the last 5 years. Applicants for the reenactor scholarship may be from any high school.

Requirements and Guidelines

  1. Be a Senior in High School. For the local Scholarship, you must also be a Citrus County Resident
  2. Fill out the application completely
  3. Have parent/guardian complete and sign the endorsement letter
  4. Complete the volunteer and community service summary sheet
  5. Attach at least three letters of reference from non-relatives (teacher, pastor, employer, etc)
  6. Write an essay (minimum 500 words) on the topic, "What impact did the War Between the States have on life in America today?"
  7. Submit all the completed paperwork by February 1st and mail to: NCCWRC-Scholarship, P.O. Box 640012  Beverly Hills, FL  34464
  8. Winners and immediate family members will be given free passes to attend the Crystal River Annual Civil War Reenactment, usually held in March.
  9. Each winner will be awarded a $500.00 scholarship on Saturday, prior to the battle, and agrees to allow his or her picture to be taken for publicity purposes. (Award can be made at a later date if attendance at the reenactment is not possible. Every effort to attend will be expected)