Bladen Soil and Water Conservation District
2017 Scholarship for
Agriculture and Natural Resources
!
PURPOSE - The purpose of this $500.00 scholarship is to encourage promising students planning to enter the
field of agriculture or natural resources, and to prepare them for such a career through an organized program
of study at a North Carolina college or university.
QUALIFICATIONS - Applications will be accepted from students meeting the following qualifications:
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Planning to or already enrolled in a North Carolina college or university for 2017
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A senior at a Bladen County high school or a resident of Bladen County
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Planning to pursue a two-year or four-year degree in an agricultural or natural resources related field
Some qualifying fields of study are, but not limited to:
Agronomy
Forestry
Fisheries Management
Environmental Sciences
Soil Science
Plant Science
Animal Science
Agriculture Business Management
Resource Management
Agricultural Engineering
Wildlife Management
Agricultural Education/Communication
Environmental Education/
Communication Environmental Science!
Other fields of study will be considered based on approval of the Bladen SWCD.
This scholarship will be awarded to one student each year by the selection committee which is made up of the
Bladen Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors, whose decision is final. Financial need is
NOT a consideration for this scholarship.
WHERE AND HOW TO APPLY- Submit the following:
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Completed application
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Two (2) letters of recommendation from an employer or teacher (past or present)
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Your most current academic transcript
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Original, personal essay describing the reason for choosing a degree in agriculture or natural resources. The
essay must be typed and at least 400 words long.
Completed application, transcript, essay, and letters of recommendation must be received by this office
on January 28, 2017, by 4:30 p.m.
Bladen Soil and Water Conservation District
2017 Scholarship Application
1.
Name:
Last First Middle
2.
Home Address:
Street City State Zip
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Age: Phone: Email:
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High School where enrolled:
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University planning to Attend:
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Current GPA: (Please attach your most current academic transcript.)
7.
Proposed Major/Area(s) of Study:
8.
On a separate piece of paper, please list positions of leadership that you have held, awards received, and
organizations participated in during your high school career, as well as any other information about you
that you feel the scholarship committee should consider.
9.
Please submit an original, personal essay describing the reason for choosing a degree in agriculture or natural
resources. The essay must be typed and be at least 400 words in length.
10.
Arrange to have two (2) letters of recommendation from an employer or teacher (past or present) submitted.
I, the undersigned, authorize the release of all scholarship materials including references and grade information
to all members of the selection committee.
Signature Date
Completed application, transcript, essay, and letters of recommendation must be received by this office on
January 28, 2017, by 4:30 p.m.
Mail or hand-deliver this application to:
Bladen Soil and Water Conservation District
Room 122 Powell Melvin Agricultural Center
450 Smith Circle
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
