OBJECTIVE

The North Carolina Association of Employees of Soil & Water Conservation Districts Professional Growth Scholarship provides financial assistance to members of the Association who are currently employed but who wish to improve their technical or administrative competence in a conservation-related field through course work at an accredited educational institution.  Attainment of a degree is not required.

ELIGIBILITY

An applicant must (a) be a member in good standing of the NCDEA; (b) have demonstrated integrity, ability, and competence in his or her work and possess skills gained through training or experience; (c) have completed at least one year of employment with a soil and water conservation district, or a natural resource-related agency; (d) must be currently employed in a natural resource related field; and (e) show reasonable financial need.

SCHOLARSHIP PRESENTATION

The number of scholarships and amounts to be awarded will be determined
based upon funds raised and interest available in the Scholarship Endowment Fund of the NC Association of Employees of Soil and Water Conservation Districts.  Recognition of scholarship recipient(s) and presentation of award(s) will be made at the annual NC District Employees Workshop held in the spring of each year.

APPLICATIONS

Applications for the scholarship must reach the NCDEA Scholarship Committee by February 1st.  For application forms, click on the link below, or contact Dale Threatt-Taylor at the Wake Soil and Water Conservation District in Raleigh, NC. phone number: 919-250-1050. The completed Application should be mailed to the Division of Soil and Water Conservation, Atten: DEA Scholarship, P 0 Box 27687, Raleigh, NC 27611

Scholarship By-Laws