The Flathead Conservation District offers college scholarships to qualified local high school seniors intending to pursue a degree in natural resources or a related field. Appropriate courses of study include agriculture, animal/range science, forestry, environmental science/engineering, hydrology, land resources, plant science, wildlife biology, etc.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Student must intend to pursue a degree in natural resources or related field
- Student must reside in Flathead County
- Student must have a minimum grade point average of 2.5
- Students may receive a scholarship only once
Application Requirements:
- Complete application form
- School transcript
- Letter of recommendation from an instructor
- A 500 word essay answering one of the questions provided in the application form
How to apply:
Submit applications and all required materials:
- By email to: Jessie Walthers at jessie@flatheadcd.org
- By mail to: 133 Interstate Ln, Kalispell, MT 59901
Applications and all required materials are due March 15th by 4:00PM
If awarded a scholarship, students will be required to attend a FCD board meeting to meet/talk with the Board of Supervisors about their education plans/goals. If selected, additional paperwork regarding school and payment information is due June 1st by 4:00PM. Failure to turn in this paperwork on time could result in loss of scholarship.