Soil and Water Conservation Society Scholarships

The Soil and Water Conservation Society has three scholarship opportunities for all members. Many other scholarship opportunities are available through individual chapters. Contact your local chapter directly for information regarding those scholarships. View the scholarships flyer for details and to share these opportunities.

Please note that you must be a member of the Soil and Water Conservation Society at the time of application to apply for these scholarships.

Donald A. Williams Soil Conservation Scholarship:

Provides financial assistance to members of SWCS who are currently employed but who wish to improve their technical or administrative competence in a conservation-related field through coursework at an accredited college or through a program of special study.

Kenneth E. Grant Research Scholarship: 

Provides financial aid to members of SWCS for graduate-level research on a conservation topic that extends the SWCS mission.

Melville H. Cohee Student Leader Conservation Scholarship: 

Provides financial assistance to members of SWCS who are in their junior or senior year of full-time undergraduate study or are pursuing graduate-level studies with a natural resources conservation orientation at a properly accredited college or university.