The Wright County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) awards scholarships annually to area students. There are 5 scholarships available to graduating high school seniors that reside in Wright County. The candidates should be pursuing goals in natural resources; soil conservation; agriculture technology; agricultural business; agriculture education; business management; administrative assistant; bio-fuels or biotechnology programs; sustainable energy technology; environmental science, studies, or law; wind energy; or turbine technology.
The scholarship recipients should also be conservation oriented; have a 3.0 high school grade point average; present a reason why the scholarship is deserved; plan to attend any accredited college, trade school, or vocational school after high school; maintain a full-time status while enrolled in college; and continue to make satisfactory progress while enrolled in college.
Each scholarship is in the amount of $250 and will be awarded after the recipient successfully completes the first semester in college. The student will need to submit their first semester transcripts and spring class schedule to receive the scholarship money.
More information and the application forms for these scholarships can be obtained from your high school guidance counselor or contact the Wright SWCD office at 1133 Central Ave West, Clarion. You can also call the soil and water conservation district office at 515-532-2165, ext 3 to request an application.
The scholarship applications are due into the Wright SWCD district office by April 10, 2024.
The board of commissioners will choose the scholarship recipients and the students will be recognized at their respective school senior awards night.
