Cumberland County Conservation District

CUMBERLAND COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT

COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP AVAILABLE FOR 15/16SCHOOL YEAR

The Cumberland County Conservation District has established an Environmental College Scholarship Program to support agricultural and environmental education students residing in CumberlandCounty. Profits from the tree seedling sale and annual golf tournament have enabled the Conservation District to once again offer scholarships for this school year.

A five hundred dollar scholarshipis being offered for the 15/16 school year to current College students who meet the requirements listed below and are chosen as a recipient by the Cumberland CountyConservation District Board of Directors.

STUDENT ELIGIBILITY:

1. CumberlandCountyHigh School Graduate

2. College Major

a) Agriculture

b) Environmental Resource Management

c) Conservation/Natural Resources

d) Forestry

e) Other Related Field

STUDENT APPLICATION SHOULD INCLUDE:

1. Application Form

2. Statementof Scholarship Need

3. Resume

4. Write-up on Choice of Major

5. College Transcript

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: March 18, 2016

RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATION TO:

Cumberland County Conservation District

310 Allen Road, Suite 301

Carlisle, PA 17013-9101

CUMBERLAND COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT

COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

APPLICATION IDENTIFICATION:

Name: ______

Home Address: ______

City: ______State: ______Zip: ______

Home Phone: ______

CellPhone: ______

Email Address:

Date of Birth: ______

College, University of Trade School: ______

What is your major course of study?

(On a separate page, please tell us why you chose this field) #4 on cover sheet

How many total semester hours have you completed? ______

Hours remaining in order to graduate? ______

What is your grade point average? ______

FINANCIAL STATUS:

I plan to meet educational expenses by the following percentage:

Employment______%Savings______% Family Assistance ______%

Scholarship______% Grants______% Loans______% Other______%

Have you ever participated in any of the following activities sponsored by the Conservation District? (Circle all that apply)

Poster Contest, Envirothon, Tree Seedling Sale, Internship or other______

Have you ever received a scholarship from the Conservation District in the past? _____

If yes, was it a conservation school scholarship or college scholarship? ______

High School Attended: ______

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

On a separate sheet of paper, please provide any information which might assist the committee in the evaluation of your application, i.e. career goals, family responsibilities, educational history since high school and any other facts applicable to the criteria.

The amount of each scholarship will be $500.00.

Signature: ______Date: ______

SEND APPLICATION TO: Cumberland County Conservation District

310 Allen Road, Suite 301

Carlisle, PA 17013-9101