L. Gordon “Link” Linkous Scholarship

Tri-County/City Soil & Water Conservation District

Award: $500

Deadline: May 31, 2026

To promotes the education of Tri-County/City Soil & Water Conservation District resident students pursuing scientific and technical fields that emphasize natural resource conservation, environmental protection, and/or environmental studies. Qualifications: Applicant must reside in King George, Spotsylvania, Stafford or Fredericksburg; applicant must be pursuing a degree in the fields of natural resource conservation such as forestry, soils, hydrology, agriculture, wildlife, natural resource management, or environmental sciences; applicant must document a class ranking in the top 20% of his or her graduate class OR a 3.0 or greater Grade Point Average OR appropriate equivalent of individual scholastic achievement; applicant must be either a rising or current student of an accredited higher education institution for the 2021-2022 academic year on either a part-time or full-time basis. Selection criteria: Selection will be based on committee criteria. How to apply: Applicants must be submit online application form; essay (35 points); short essays (10 pts); signatures & certifications; volunteer & paid experience (10 pts);financial information and other circumstances (5 pts); references/letters of recommendation (10 pts); educational background (20 pts); environmental leadership & activity experience (15 pts); other leadership & activity experience (5 pts); personal information. Focus: Agricultural sciences; Environmental conservation; Forestry; Hydrology; Wildlife conservation, management, and science.

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