Columbia, SC--A $1,000 scholarship is available to one conservation-minded Richland County student who plans to pursue undergraduate studies related to natural resource conservation, sustainable agriculture, or the environment at a college, university, or technical school in South Carolina. The scholarship will be paid to the student’s academic institution upon admission.

• Applicants must be Richland County residents OR attend school in Richland County.
• Applicants must be high school seniors in the 2017-2018 school year.
• Applicants must have a demonstrated interest in natural resources, conservation, sustainable agriculture, and/or the environment and plan to pursue a related career.
• Interested applicants should submit the application form below, a letter of recommendation, a high school transcript, and a personal essay of at least 500 but no more than 1,000 words (described below).
• Applications must be postmarked or received electronically by February 2, 2018.

Application (.doc)
Application (fillable .pdf)
Application (non-fillable .pdf)

Questions?  Contact Chanda Cooper at cooperc@rcgov.us or 803-576-2080.

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Conservation Districts are political subdivisions of state government under the local direction of five-member Boards of Commissioners. In South Carolina, Conservation District boundaries conform to County boundaries. The Richland Soil and Water Conservation District promotes the wise use of natural resources for the benefit of the citizens of Richland County.

Contact

Richland Soil and Water Conservation District
2020 Hampton Street, Room 3063A
Columbia, SC 29204
Phone (803) 576-2080
Fax (803) 576-2088
E-mail soilandwater@rcgov.us
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