Douglas County Conservation District                                                                         ~Helping People Help the Land~                                                                                                            

                                                                            PO Box 688, 7519 E. Hwy 86, Franktown, CO 80116

SCHOLARSHIPS for 14-19 year old students and College Students

Select a link for more information on the various scholarships available that we have for educational efforts for our next generation.  Whether you are in Middle School, High School or your first or second year in college, please look into these scholarships to see if they are for you.  Perhaps we can help you achieve your goals.

Scholarships for Students age 14-19

Camp Rocky is a week long, residential camp for 14 through 19 year olds who enjoy the outdoors and are interested in natural resources.  This camp is near Divide, Colorado for those who have finished 8th grade  through 19 year old.   The camp for 2010 is scheduled for July 4-July 10 and the cost is only $300.00 (all inclusive).  Limited scholarships are available through the Douglas County Conservation District.   The Camp Rocky professional staff helps participants learn about their environment through hands-on experience.  The students work in teams makin new friends from across Colorado.  There students can choose one from the five resource fields to focus on.  Recreation Management, Rangeland Science, Fish & Wildlife Management, Forest Management, or Soil and Water Conservation.   For Camp Rocky information Contact us at 303-688-3042 ext. 100 for more information. 

Criteria

• You must live in the Douglas County Conservation District in Colorado

• You must have completed 8th grade by June 2010 through age 19; or ages 14-19 years old.

• You must submit your application  ASAP to the Colorado Association of Conservation Districts (CACD).

• You must contact us for the scholarship specifics after you have sent in your application to CACD.

The Process

1. Apply for the Camp Rocky to the CACD.  Once you have applied for the camp, contact our office at 303-688-3042 ext. 100 to let us know that you are interested in a partial scholarship to attend Camp Rocky.  We will then inform you on how many students have also applied to the camp and how much of a scholarship will be available for you.  
2. Please feel free to call our office at 303-688-3042 ext. 100 or email any questions that you might have.

Application to Camp Rocky

Scholarships for College Students  

The Douglas County Conservation District will be awarding two $500.00 scholarships for the 2010 season. Congratulations to Bailey McHenry and Katlin Sanderson each winners of a $500.00 scholarship in 2009 .  The 2010 season scholarship will be available for qualified fall 2010 college freshman and sophomore students only.   The amount and length of funding is $500.00 for one semester's studies.  Accepted students will be reimbursed $500.00 towards their college tuition after proof of college acceptance.

Who May Apply:

This scholarship is open to any college Freshmen or Sophomore student majoring in the fields of Agriculture, Agronomy, Horticulture, Environmental Science, Soil Science, Watershed Management, Earth Resources Sciences, and other fields related to the utilization and conservation of soil and water resources.  Students must have a grade point average of 2.5 or better on a 4.0 point scale.

Criteria

• You must live in the Douglas County, Colorado.
• You must graduate in 2010, or have graduated from a Douglas County School.
• You must be planning to attend a college as a freshman or sophomore in the fall of 2010 to pursue a career in an agricultural related field. 
• You must complete the following to be considered for this scholarship.

 APPLICATION:  Application is to be made in the form of a letter to the Douglas County Conservation District.  Applicants should detail their future educational and future professional plans, and how their course work relates to the conservation of natural resources.  Applications should be from one to three pages in length and must include a copy of transcripts of previous course work. 

AWARD CRITERIA: Letters of interest will be evaluated and ranked by the Board of Supervisors of the Douglas County  Conservation District.  Consideration will be given to the students’ educational and professional goals as expressed in their letter of interest, their past academic performance, and the degree to which their area of study is related to the management and conservation of natural resources.  First consideration will be given to students whose home residence is Douglas County, Colorado and who graduated from a Douglas County High School. 

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: Application as due on or before May 20, 2010. Applicants will be notified of the selection shortly thereafter.  All letters of interest should be sent to:  Douglas County Conservation District, PO Box 688, Franktown, Colorado 80116.  Contact us by e-mail or by phone (303 688-3042 ext. 100) for more information regarding this scholarship.