Posted December 19, 2022
The North Carolina Foundation for Soil and Water Conservation is offering scholarships to students who are currently studying or plan to seek a degree in natural resource management at a college, university, or community college in North Carolina. Scholarship applications are open now and will be available until February 1, 2023.
The Careers in Conservation Scholarship Program’s goal is to increase the number of qualified people committed to working in the field of natural resource management thereby supporting the mission of Soil and Water Conservation Districts. Scholarship recipients will be students who are currently pursuing or have firm plans to pursue a college degree in natural resource management or other closely related fields. Recipients will receive $1,000 per school year and must reapply each year for consideration.
This past year, two Granville County residents, Austin Carroll and Susan Huff, received scholarships from the Foundation and are both currently enrolled at NC State University. Sarah is pursuing a degree in Poultry Science and Austin is pursuing a degree in Crops and Soil Science.
Scholarship awards will be announced in April 2023.
Applicants are encouraged to submit a letter of recommendation from their Soil and Water Conservation District Board or staff members. For more information, please contact the Granville County Soil and Water office at 919-693-4603.
To apply, visit the Soil and Water Foundation website.