Donald A. Williams Soil Conservation Scholarship

Soil and Water Conservation Society

Accepting Applications

About the Scholarship

Opens: 12/1/2025

Closes: 2/1/2026

Donald A. Williams Soil Conservation Scholarship provides financial assistance to members of the Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS) who are currently employed and wish to improve their technical or administrative competence.

Award Amount Varies

Essay Required: No
Need-Based: Yes
Merit-Based: No
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Requirements

This program is open to undergraduate members of the society who have completed at least 1 year of full-time employment in a natural resource conservation job with a federal, state, or local government agency, organization, or business firm.

Applicants must be currently employed and able to show reasonable financial need.

They must be interested in taking coursework in a natural resourcerelated field at an accredited college or university.

Selection is based on demonstrated integrity, ability, competence in work, and skills gained through training or experience.