VSO offers $500 citizenship scholarship

Seniors graduating from Carbon County School District No. 2 (CCSD 2) high schools can now apply for the annual $500 Youth Citizenship Award (YCA) offered by the Valley Service Organization (VSO).

Application forms are now available from the counselor’s office at each of CCSD 2’s high schools. Home-schooled students are also eligible for this award, according to Carol Beach, YCA project chairman.

Beach said the award is not a scholarship, but rather is a cash award given directly to the student in recognition of his or her community service and understanding of what it is to be a good citizen....