Scholarships
Conservation Districts of Iowa Scholarships
Conservation Districts of Iowa (CDI) works closely with local Soil and Water Conservation Districts to provide scholarship opportunities to foster the higher education endeavors of Iowan students interested in conservation and agriculture.
Preferences are given to students pursuing programs of study in conservation, and the scholarship must be used for the student’s first year of college education.
The top three scholarships are awarded at the state level in the amounts of $3,000, $2,000, and $1,000. Six winners from the remaining regions will each receive $500. Click LEARN MORE to be directed to the CDI’s Conservation Scholarships webpage.
Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation Scholarships
The Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation provides four scholarships each year to conservation-minded Iowan students. The awards include The Lawrence and Eula Hagie Heritage Award, The Brush of Excellence Award, The Ding Darling Scholarship Award, and the Gladys Black Scholarship Award. Click LEARN MORE to be directed to the INHF Scholarship webpage.
Soil and Water Conservation Society Scholarships
The Iowa Chapter of the Soil and Water Conservation Society provides two $1,000 memorial scholarships each year to provide financial aid to students in need of economic assistance pursing a career in soil and water conservation or natural resources. Click LEARN MORE to be directed to the Iowa SWCS Scholarships webpage.
Iowa Association of Naturalists Scholarships
The Iowa Association of Naturalists provides a scholarship program for students and professional members to help cover the cost of workshops and increase professional development.
While this may not be a traditional higher education based scholarship to put towards tuition, student members of the organization can use the sponsorship towards their professional development. Deadlines are 30 days prior to the start of the scheduled workshop, decisions are made no later than 15 days prior to the workshop. Click LEARN MORE to be directed to IAN’s Scholarship webpage.
ISU Extension External Scholarships
The Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences provides a detailed list of external scholarships for students pursuing natural resource careers. This is not a comprehensive list, but is a great starting point for conservation minded students. Click LEARN MORE to be directed to the ISU Extension External Scholarships webpage.
The goal of Polk SWCD is to protect water quality and conserve soil resources in Iowa.
To provide leadership that helps people improve, conserve, and sustain our natural resources while educating them on the importance and practicality of maintaining our environment and quality of life.
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