2012 CDI Scholarship

The Conservation Districts of Iowa (CDI) is sponsoring the scholarship program again in 2012.

Please note that the application form has been changed. Schools should destroy copies of previous years’ application forms. Application forms of previous years will not be honored.

CDI Scholarship Application Form

 

Purpose:  The scholarships will be presented to Iowa high school seniors to be used for their first year of education on the college level while pursuing programs of study in any field of agriculture or natural resources.  (This is a wide field and many studies qualify.)

 

Amount:  Three scholarships will be awarded on the state level in amounts of $1,800; $1,200; and $1,000. Regional winners from the other six regions who do not receive the state awards will each receive $300. The Region 1 winner will also receive the $100 Art and Lois Ralston Memorial award.  The first, second, and third place awards will be paid directly to the school of choice in two installments, beginning with the first term of attendance and at mid-term or semester. The other awards will be paid directly to the students.

 

Basis of Award:  Criteria consideration will be points: 60 for leadership (leadership includes service, character, and self-motivation at 20 points each) and 40 for scholastic achievement.

 

Selection:  Applications are to be submitted to your local Soil and Water Conservation District office in the county in which you live. The county/district will select an application and forward it to the CDI Regional Director, who will in turn select an application and forward it to CDI, where a judging team will make the final selections.

 

 

Application Deadlines

 

 

1. High school seniors must have their applications in their local Soil and Water Conservation District office no later than March 2, 2012. (Call 515.758.3880 if you need the location.)

2. Districts will submit their selection to their CDI Regional Director no later than April 6, 2012. 

 

3. CDI Regional Directors must have their selection in to CDI by April 15, 2012.

 

 

 

These dates are mandatory. The judge will just have a few days to make a decision.  District offices will be notified if they have a recipient. They in turn will notify the student winner and her/his school, plus their local media for publicity. If you have questions, please call Conservation Districts of Iowa (515.758.3880.)