Missouri Conservation Agents Association Scholarship

Amount

A. The Scholarship will be in an amount not to exceed $500 per student per academic year.

B. The scholarship will be used for tuition, books room and board.

Selection

A. The Missouri Conservation Agents Association Scholarship committee will select the recipients of the scholarship and the selection will be approved by the MCAA Board of Directors.

B. Any applicant who is a dependent of a member of the scholarship Selection committee will not be eligible for the scholarship.

Criteria

A. The number and monetary value of scholarships to be awarded will be decided by the MCAA Board of Directors on an annual basis.

B. The applicant will be a Missouri Resident.

C. The applicant will be a U.S. Citizen.

D. The applicant must be pursuing a degree in Biology, Wildlife Management, Forestry, Fisheries, Ecology, Agriculture, Criminal Justice or a field of study closely related to the preceding subjects.

E. The applicant must be an undergraduate student of an accredited college, university, or trade school; or a high school student entering college.

F. The student will be a full-time student as defined by the college, university, or trade school being attended.

G. The applicant must have a current and a cumulative minimum grade point average of 2.5 to be eligible for the scholarship.

H. The applicant must submit a transcript along with the application.

I. The applicant must submit a 500 word essay telling why they would like the scholarship.

Instructions

The applicant should complete section I. Section II should be completed by the Principal, Counselor or College Advisor.