Gold Nugget Soccer Club (GNSC) is offering qualifying youth referee candidates a Youth Referee Fellowship Grant of $135 each. This grant will cover most of the costs to become a referee (CNRA Registration and new referee uniform kit).
Qualified youth candidates MUST: (1) have a birth year 2008-2012, (2) live within the boundaries of GNSC (Black Oak Mine Unified School District or Gold Trail School District), (3) have played soccer as a player for GNSC for 2 of the last 3 years, and (4) maintain a scholastic GPA of 3.25 or higher.
- Application deadline to apply for this GNSC scholarship is July 15, 2025.
- Candidates must complete a CNRA online class and must attend a field session.
- A local field session will be available in late July 2025 (time and date TBD) at Henningsen Lotus Park. Online class requirements must be completed prior to attending the field class.
- Reimbursement checks will be provided on or around October 1st to qualifying referees.
- To qualify for reimbursement, an approved candidate must provide proof of CNRA Grassroots Referee Certification and refereed for Gold Nugget Soccer on three weekends (or 10 matches).