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SWCD Awards Scholarships to High School and College Students

February 3, 2025 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

High School Scholarship

The Fillmore Soil and Water Conservation District sponsors a $500 scholarship for a graduating Fillmore County high school student pursuing a degree in Natural Resources, Agriculture or related field. 

2024 Recipient

Congratulations to our 2024 Graduating High School Senior Scholarship recipient, Layne Clemens.  We wish him well and are glad we could help him pursue his future goals. Congratulations, Layne!

College School Scholarship

The Fillmore Soil and Water Conservation District also sponsors a $500 scholarship for a Fillmore County college student who will be returning to school in the fall and is pursuing a degree in Natural Resources, Agriculture, or a related field. Fillmore did not receive a college student application in 2024. 

Did you know a high school or college student looking to apply for scholarship?

Fillmore SWCD is accepting applications until March 2, 2025.  Part of the application process is an essay in which applicants describe in 500 words or less “What Natural Resources Conservation Means to Me.”  The full application can be accessed online at https://www.fillmoreswcd.org/education/scholarships/, or picked up at the SWCD office located at 912 Houston Street NW in Preston.  For more information, call the SWCD office at 507-887-0240, ext. 1.  We are pleased to be able to support the next generation of conservationists!

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