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The North Dakota Chapter
of the Soil and Water Conservation Society
S
cholarship in Resource Conservation

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APPLICATION DEADLINE – March 15th of each year

OBJECTIVE

The objective of this scholarship is to provide assistance to an individual enrolled in conservation or a conservation related curriculum at a two-year or four-year accredited institution of higher education.

AMOUNT

The amount of the scholarship is $500.00.

ELIGIBILITY

Applicant must:

A)    Have demonstrated integrity, ability, and competence in work(paid or volunteer) and possess skills gained through training or experience.

B)     Show interest in a natural resource related field.

C)    Have successfully completed at least 1 year at a 2-year accredited college or 2 years at a 4-year accredited college.

D)    Have accumulated a grade point average of at least 2.75 on a 4.0 scale.

E)     Be working toward an AS or AAS at a 2-year college or a BS at a 4-year college in the natural resources area.  (natural resources management, biology, plant science, soils, water quality, geology, agro-forestry, agricultural or civil engineering, or other majors involved in soil and water conservation)

Previous employment in a natural resource conservation area is not required but is highly desirable.

APPLICATIONS

Application forms are available from your department’s main office, from your advisor,  from your scholarship office or download a copy from here.

The deadline for completed applications to be postmarked is July 1st of each year.  Completed applications should be sent to: Mark A. Anderson, SWCS Scholarship Chairman, 100 Independence Ave. , Bismarck , ND 58503 .  If you are unable to obtain an application form at your school, a form may be obtained by writing to the address noted above or call (701) 530-2039.

AWARD

The scholarship recipient will be notified of the award by September 1st of each year .  The presentation of the award will be made at a time to be determined.

APPLICATION DEADLINE – March 15th

Download a scholarship announcement from here