College Scholarships

Scholarship opportunities

TOMORROW’S CONSERVATION LEADERS

Each year West Greeley Conservation District awards up to $10,000 scholarships to deserving students who will be tomorrow’s conservation leaders in areas of Natural Resources and Agriculture.

SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY

The West Greeley Conservation District Scholarship recognizes and supports local students …

AWhose family pays WGCD mil levy and their home address is within the WGCD boundaries (Please check your address for WGCD tax fees at the County Assessor’s site here.

BWho have been accepted/enrolled full-time in an accredited institution of higher-learning to study: Agriculture, Natural Resources, Environmental Studies, Animal Science, Agribusiness, Water, Forestry, Soils, Conservation Sciences, or other related fields.

CWho have earned a 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale)

DWho have not received a full-ride scholarship from any other source.

If you have questions about your eligibility

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APPLICATION DEADLINE

Complete application packet must be received by

4:00 PM on Monday, April 7th, 2025

Scholarship winners and their high school (if a Graduating senior recipient) will be notified by May 1st.

STOP! Are you a returning student looking for a renewal scholarship form? Click here.

RECIPIENT SELECTION, ACCEPTANCE AND FUND DISBURSEMENT

Selection is based on:

Demonstrated scholastic ability
Academic commitment to the fields listed above
Meeting all required criteria
Your involvement in extracurricular activities, volunteer and/or conservation projects that impact Weld County
Financial need

Winners must notify WGCD of intent to refuse or accept the scholarship no later than June 2, 2025.

All scholarship checks will be made payable to the school and go directly to the school’s financial aid or scholarship office (in July and December) following receipt of:

Your official letter of acceptance from your chosen college/university/trade school & student ID number
Official proof of course registration/enrollment – send your Fall schedule and Spring schedule

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT! You must submit a complete packet including completed application form, essay and transcripts.

A 1-2-page (maximum) typed, personal essay, that includes:

Summary of your conservation/ag school & community activities and accomplishments.
Your career goals. The importance of agriculture and/or conservation to you.
A statement of your financial need.

A complete up-to-date high school &/or current official college transcript (student # & GPA)

Incoming FRESHMEN or 1st time applicants –
Two confidential, sealed letters of recommendation from someone not related to you, who can speak to your current civic and academic accomplishments plus future potential contributions (principal, counselor, teacher, professor, employer, advisor, neighbor, etc.) mailed to:

West Greeley Conservation District
Attn: Taylor Bainter
4302 W. 9th Street Road, Greeley, CO 80634

APPLICATION FORM

Stop! Are you a returning student looking for a renewal scholarship form? Click here.

This application is for enrollment as:

Incoming College Freshman
First Time Applicant – Not a College Freshman

Name

First

Last

Date

Email

Phone

Birthday

High School Name

GPA

Year of Graduation

University/College Attending

Potential Major (minor if applicable)

How did you learn about this scholarship?

Parent(s)

Name

First

Last

Phone

Email

Name

First

Last

Phone

Email

Home Address (WGCD Taxpayer)

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

Zip Code

STEP 1 - Upload Current Official Grade Transcript

Attach Transcript (Word, PDF or text document)

Click or drag a file to this area to upload.

This needs to be a complete up-to-date high school &/or current official college transcript (student # & GPA)

STEP 2 - Upload Personal Essay

Upload your 1-2-page (maximum) typed, personal essay, that includes:

A) Summary of your conservation/ag school & community activities and accomplishments.

B) Your career goals. The importance of agriculture and/or conservation to you.

C) A statement of your financial need.

Essay Upload (Word, PDF or text document)

Click or drag files to this area to upload. You can upload up to 2 files.

STEP 3 - Mail Confidential, Sealed Letters of Recommendation

Incoming FRESHMEN or 1st time applicants - Two confidential, sealed letters of recommendation from someone not related to you, who can speak to your current civic and academic accomplishments plus future potential contributions (principal, counselor, teacher, professor, employer, advisor, neighbor, etc.)

Mail to:

West Greeley Conservation District

Attn: Taylor Webb

4302 W. 9th Street Road, Greeley, CO 80634

Release and Certification

I hereby attest that I have been accepted as a full-time student, and I have not received a full scholarship from another source. I also give my permission to WGCD to use my name and photo for promotional purposes if selected.

Do you understand and agree to the terms listed above?

Yes, I understand and agree to the terms listed above.

College Scholarships

TOMORROW’S CONSERVATION LEADERS

SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY

APPLICATION DEADLINE

RECIPIENT SELECTION, ACCEPTANCE AND FUND DISBURSEMENT

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONS

APPLICATION FORM

Parent(s)

STEP 1 - Upload Current Official Grade Transcript

STEP 2 - Upload Personal Essay

STEP 3 - Mail Confidential, Sealed Letters of Recommendation

Release and Certification

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