Missouri Soil & Water Conservation District

Employees Association

Scholarship Application Information

Qualifications for Applicants:

·  Applicant MUST BE a high school senior or full-time college (attending or enrolled) student, unless the applicant is a full-time district employee then only 6 credit hours need to be taken, with a GPA of 2.5 or greater.

·  Applicant must either be a Missouri Soil & Water Conservation District employee or an eligible family member of a Missouri Soil & Water Conservation District Employee *

*Eligible family members are limited to IMMEDIATE FAMILY, including spouse, natural born children, adopted children, grandchildren, and stepchildren/grandchildren. Ineligible family members include in-laws, nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles, etc.

·  Missouri Soil & Water Conservation District employee must be a dues paying member of Missouri Soil & Water Conservation District Employee Association for the employee or eligible family member to apply.

·  Applications will be reviewed based on the information provided at the time of application.

·  All applications must be post marked by February 15.

·  Recipients will be notified by mail and posted on the MSWCDEA web site by May 1.

Missouri Soil & Water Conservation District

Employees Association

Scholarship Application

Name (First):______(Last):______(Middle initial):______

Home Address: ______

City: ______State: ______Zip: ______Phone: ______

Education:

High School Attended: ______

Contact person: ______Date of Graduation: ______

College Attending: ______

Contact Person: ______Expected Date of Graduation: ______

Current GPA: ______

Occupation Objective: ______

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Student Employment:

Place of Employment: ______Date of Hire: ______

Supervisor’s Name: ______Phone number: ______

Duties: ______

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Student Activities:

Club Memberships and Leadership Positions: ______

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Honors and Awards Received: ______

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Name of District Employee whom you are related to: ______

The District employee works for The ______County Soil & Water Conservation District.

The MSWCDEA Area #______Relationship to district employee: ______

Parents Names/Addresses: ______

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Please indicate how you intend to use these funds: ______

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Additional Enclosure(s) Required:

o  High School or college transcript

o  Brief autobiography - must be typed and include why you are seeking a higher education

o  Three Letters of Recommendation

Please return application form to: Cape Girardeau County SWCD

Denise Aufdenberg, MSWCDEA Scholarship Committee

480 West Jackson Trail, Jackson, MO, 63755

Phone: 573-243-1467 ext. 3, Fax 573-243-8843

ASSOCIATION USE ONLY

Received by Committee (date) ______GPA ______Approved _____ Denied ______

Comments: ______