Scholarships

APPLICATIONS DUE APRIL 5TH 2019

The Association of SD County Weed and Pest Boards is accepting applications for post-secondary scholarships. To be eligible for Weed Fighter’s scholarship you must meet the following requirements:

Must be a citizen of the United States, and a South Dakota resident.
Must be a high school graduate, funding after you complete one semester in college
a post – secondary student with an agriculture production, precision farming, agronomy or entomology field of study in a South Dakota College, University or Technical School.

Minimum scholarship to be awarded is $500 or more.

2 scholarship will be awarded, one to a high school graduate and One to a College student

Association of SD County Weed and Pest Boards Scholarship Application Form

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name:*

Full Address:*

Phone No:*

Home County:*

Email Address:*

Date of Birth:*

ACADEMIC INFORMATION

High School:*

Year of Graduation:*

Name of College / University / Technical School Attending:*

Major area of academic emphasis:*

Cumulative Grade Point Average:*

Please attach a college transcript:

ESSAY

The essay should discuss the theme “Why do we need to take care of Noxious Weeds and how does that effect the agriculture economy?”
At the end of your essay please name at least three members of your County Weed and Pest Board, if the board exists.
The essay should be typed and double-spaced, with approximately 500 words.
Put your name, college/university or technical school and major field of study at the top of each page.

REQUIRED INFORMATION

To the best of my knowledge, the information presented on this application is complete and true:

Applicant's Signature (your full name)

Date: