Arkansas Association of Conservation Districts
Dave Ferguson Scholarship
Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
Q What is a conservation related field?
A Agriculture, horticulture, forestry, range management, soil
sciences, environmental management, environmental law, botany, and biology
are all considered conservation related fields. And there are others.
Q Who is eligible?
A District residents who are currently high school sophomores,
juniors or seniors, and who have a grade point average of at least 2.0 are
eligible.
Q What is the prize structure?
A Each district that has a scholarship program is encouraged to
offer a $250.00 scholarship. Areas are encouraged to offer a $500.00
scholarship. The state scholarships are $1,000.00, $750 and $500.
Q What are the deadlines?
A Districts should close their entry period on January 15, 2010.
Applications should be received in the district offices by that date.
Districts will then judge and send in the name of each winner to Area
Presidents no later than March 5, 2010. Area contests will be decided, and
winners names sent to AACD in Little Rock by April 16, 2010. The state
contest will be held and the winner will be notified by June 2010.
Q What can a district do to encourage student participation?
A Use the enclosed materials to submit a news release to local
newspapers and also on local radio and cable TV. Contact High School
Counselors, 4-H Leaders, FBLA Sponsors, FFA Sponsors, Scout Leaders, and
your County Extension Agents. Mail a scholarship packet with a cover letter,
flyer and entry form to all those you contact. Place packets in the library,
extension office and anywhere students might have the opportunity to pick
them up. Dont forget to follow up!
Q Where can I get more information?
A Visit our website at or contact Debbie Moreland (501) 682-2915 or (501)
425-2891.
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