Graduating Class of 2009 and post high school Vermilion County residents attending college

The Vermilion County Conservation District Foundation, a 501(C)(3) No-Profit Corporation, will consider for receipt of a scholarship; each person except, Foundation employees, officers , directors, or near relatives of any such person, who completes the application and who meets the minimum requirements for application as stated below.

Each completed application submitted that meets the requirements will be reviewed.  One certificate of scholarship in the amount of five hundred dollars ($500.00) will be awarded to the applicant whom the Scholarship Committee determines best meets the intent and purpose of the scholarship for the year submitted.

The scholarship will be paid, upon admission, to the institution at which the successful candidate for scholarship has been admitted.

The intent of the scholarship is to provide monetary assistance to a post high school student intending to further their education in the field of conservation and/or environmental science.

The purpose of the scholarship is to further the mission of the Vermilion County Conservation District Foundation which is "to support the efforts of the Vermilion County Conservation District through the conservation of our natural resources, improvement of natural and scenic areas, and enhancement of the quality of life through all resource preservation".

Requirements for scholarship eligibility:

A.  A high school diploma, received prior to or within this scholarship period, with a grade point average meeting or exceeding 3.5 on a 4.0 scale or a 4.25 on a 5.0 scale.  A copy of grade transcript must be attached.

B.  Proof of acceptance at an accredited university, college, or community college in a conservation and/or environmental science field of study.  Please attach a copy of your letter of acceptance or other proof of acceptance.

C.  Written intent to obtain a degree in conservation and/or environmental science including a brief written explanation of how your chosen field of study will contribute to conservation and/or environmental improvement.  Determination of curriculum suitability will be the decision of the Scholarship Committee.

Committee decisions are based on the information the applicant provides and as such are final.

D.  Applicant must be a resident of Vermilion County Illinois.  Residency is defined as having maintained your principal residence in Vermilion County for a minimum of the six months prior to application.

E.  Completed applications must be received by the Vermilion County Conservation District Foundation , at the address on the application, no later that February 16, 2009.  The scholarship will become effective with the Fall term of the calendar year awarded.