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