Scholarship Information

The National Organization of Professional Hispanic Natural Resources Conservation Service Employees (NOPHNRCSE) provides scholarships to deserving Hispanic students that wish to pursue or are pursuing a Bachelors degree in a natural resources or a natural resources conservation-related field of study at an accredited four-year institution.

At least four scholarships of $1,000 each will be awarded to graduating high school students accepted to an accredited college or university or registered students in their first through third years in an accredited college or university.

Additionally, there will be three specific scholarships that will be awarded: The Martha Guerra-Arteaga Scholarship will be awarded to one female student majoring in public affairs, communications or a natural resources conservation-related field of study; The Coronado-Remides Scholarship will be awarded to an individual that is from the Southwest majoring in the Natural Resources related field and; The Ray T. Margo Scholarship which will be awarded to an individual that is majoring in Range Management and is an Upperclassman.

Following are the application form for 2009 and guidelines for completing and submitting the application.  The applicant must apply annually.  Due date for consideration is February 27, 2009.

Lastly, there will be 5 additional TRAVEL ONLY scholarships awarded to students to attend the annual conference.  This is an excellent opportunity to network and build relationships with NRCS employees in different states and work areas.

For More Information, contact Gilbert Guerrero.

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2009 NOPHNRCSE Scholarship Application (Application Form and Guidelines) (60 KB) — New