SOUTH CAROLINA CHAPTER
SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION SOCIETY
400 MILL CREEK RD
LEXINGTON, S. C. 29072
The South Carolina Chapter Soil and Water Conservation Society is offering their
scholarship again this year. We are asking that Conservation Districts assist us in getting
the information into the hands of School Guidance Counselors, Vocational Agriculture
Teachers, etc. Please make copies of the Scholarship Guidelines and the Scholarship
Application and send to them. If you have any questions, please call or email me.
Thanks for your help.
Hugh Caldwell
SC SWCS
400 Mill Creek Rd.
Lexington, SC 29072
803-576-2082
mailto:caldwellh@rcgov.us
Scholarship Guidelines
South Carolina Chapter
Soil and Water Conservation Society
Return application and supporting documents postmarked by March 15th to:
Hugh Caldwell
SC SWCS
400 Mill Creek Rd.
Lexington, SC 29072
This is a $1000.00 scholarship (amount not to exceed tuition and books) will be presented at a time
appropriate to the recipient. The scholarship check will be written jointly to the recipient and the
College/University the recipient plans to attend.
Scholarship application may be downloaded from our website at: scswcs.org
The scholarship will be presented in accord to the following criteria:
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Recipient must be a resident of South Carolina at time of application.
Recipient may not receive this scholarship for any two consecutive years.
Scholarship will be for undergraduate studies.
Scholarship is available for fields of conservation/natural resources.
Scholarship is for part time or full time students. (Scholarship amount will not exceed cost of
tuition and books)
Criteria for selection includes:
 essay
 scholarship - Grade point average
 financial need
 community involvement
 career goals
Requirements for application include:
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Application must be typed and postmarked by March 15th.
A copy of most recent transcript.
An essay of 300 words or less responding to: “The Value of This Scholarship To Me”. Essay
must be typed.
Letters of Recommendation (Maximum of Three)
Scholarship Application
South Carolina Chapter
Soil and Water Conservation Society
Applicants Name ________________________________________ Phone____________________
Address _________________________________________________________________________
City ______________________________ State _______________________ Zip code _________
Email Address___________________________________________
Parents Name___________________________________________ Phone ____________________
School attending this year _________________________________
Date of graduation_______________________
or
Date of GED___________________
Financial Aid Received_________________________
Major courses taken (with emphasis in science) _________________________________________
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School Honors, Awards, Offices held, etc. ______________________________________________
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Community Involvement____________________________________________________________
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School planning to attend ________________________________________
Major course of study ___________________________________________
Signature of Applicant___________________________________________ Date______________