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The Flathead Conservation District helps students and teachers with financial assistance from local, regional and federal sources. Explore the items below.
School Grants
Each year, the Flathead Conservation District offers grants to area science teachers towards the purchase of equipment and supplies for hands-on science activities related to conservation.
To apply: Submit an application to the Flathead Conservation District office.
Applications are available by:
* website: school grant application form
* email: click here and request School Grant Application
* phone (406)752-4220
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FCD College Scholarships
The Flathead Conservation District (FCD) offers up to four $500 scholarships to local high school students wishing to pursue a college degree in a natural resource field.
- The FCD scholarship is open to all high school seniors of Flathead County.
- Other eligibility requirements include Flathead County residency, a minimum grade point average of 2.5, and plans to enroll or enrollment in an appropriate course of study including agriculture, agribusiness, animal/range science, forestry, environmental science/engineering, land resources, plant science, hydrology, etc.
- Students may receive a scholarship only once.
- Applications must be received at the FCD office by April 15th.
- If you are awarded a scholarship, we will need your Social Security Number (for accounting/tax purposes) and the name, address, phone number and contact person for the school you will be attending. Check will be issued directly to the school.
In addition to this signed application form, please submit:
- A letter of recommendation from an instructor familiar with your work;
- Your official transcript listing courses taken and grades received;
- An original essay 300-500 words, demonstrating your understanding of the importance of conservation. Describe how your education and experiences have given you the opportunity to explore natural resource conservation. Conclude with how you plan to put your knowledge into practice in the future.
Application Form fcd scholarship application form
MACD Scholarships
The Montana Association of Conservation Districts offers two $500 Scholarships to Montana students wishing to further their education.
The MACD High School Scholarship is open to all Montana High School seniors.
- The Post-Secondary Scholarship is open to all Montana students who have completed at least two semesters at any of the state’s accredited post secondary educational institutions.
- Other eligibility requirements for both scholarships include Montana residency, a minimum grade point average of 2.5, and enrollment (or for high school applicants, plans to enroll) in a course of study that allows students to explore natural resource issues. Appropriate courses of study include agriculture, agribusiness, animal science, range science, forestry, environmental sciences, land resource sciences, plant science, etc.
- Students may receive each scholarship only once.
- The application deadline for both is February 15, 2008.
In addition to this signed application form, please submit:
- A letter of recommendation from an instructor familiar with your work;
- Your official transcript listing courses taken and grades received;
- An original 3-5 page essay demonstrating your knowledge of Montana’s conservation districts. Include information about the agriculture roots of the movement and describe the current responsibilities of Montana’s conservation districts. In addition, describe how your education and experiences have given you the opportunity to explore natural resource conservation. Pay particular attention to your knowledge of locally led and nonregulatory approaches, such as those utlized by conservation districts. Conclude with how you plan to put your natural resource conservation knowledge into practice in the future.
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