PURPOSE
The scholarship will be presented to high school seniors residing and attending school in Louisa County. Iowa High School Class of 2022 Students pursuing programs of study in any field of conservation or agriculture qualifies for the Conservation Scholarship. While this is a wide field and many studies qualify, preference will be given to students pursing programs of study in conservation. The scholarship must be used for the student’s first year of college education.


SELECTION CRITERIA
Scholarship applications are judged based on the following criteria: 20 points for Involvement, Leadership, and Character; 20 points for Career; 30 points for Scholastic Achievement; and 30 points for Conservation Message.


AMOUNTS
The Commissioners will award up to 2 scholarships on the county level to quality applications only. County level awards are $1,000 for 1st place and $500 for 2nd place. These awards are paid to the university after the successful completion of the first semester of classes. The first-place application will be sent to regional level competition.


The Conservation Districts of Iowa (CDI) partners with local soil and water conservation districts to foster the higher education endeavors of Iowa students interested in conservation and agriculture by offering scholarships. Three scholarships will be awarded on the state level in the amounts of $3,000, $2,000, and $1,000. Regional winners from the other six regions who do not receive the state awards will each receive $500. The state scholarship awards will be paid directly to the applicants’ school of choice in two equal installments, one upon enrollment at the beginning of the year and the second at mid-term. The six other regional scholarships will be paid directly to the students.


REQUIREMENTS
Follow the instructions on the Conservation Districts of Iowa Conservation Scholarship Application Class of 2022 form. Follow all instructions on the page by typing or clearly hand-writing the answers on the lines provided. The applicant must answer the 9 questions on a separate page. Do not allow your answers to exceed four, single-sided, single-spaced pages with a minimum of a 12-point Times New Roman font with 1″ margins. Applicants must have a school official attach to this application your official transcript which must include your school attendance record, GPA, and current class ranking. Applicants are asked to attach their ACT or SAT scores. One letter of recommendation from the school or an employer is required. Please do not submit more than one letter.


Application Deadline for the 2022 graduating will be released soon (typically applications are due around the end of January). Call the office for more information.


PRESENTATION OF COUNTY AWARDS
The District will present the county awards to the scholarship award winners at their respective school awards nights.