Once again, Conservation Districts of Iowa (CDI) is partnering with Tama Soil & Water Conservation District (Tama SWCD) to foster the higher education endeavors of Iowa students interested in conservation and agriculture by offering scholarships.

Iowa High School Class of 2016 students pursuing programs of study in any field of conservation or agriculture are eligible for the Conservation Scholarship. While many college majors qualify, preference will be given to students pursuing programs of study in conservation.

The scholarship must be used for the student’s first year of college education.

Information may be found on the CDI website: cdiowa.org/conservation-districts-of-iowa/programs/public-education-acknowledgment/scholarships .

Applications should be submitted to the office of the Soil & Water Conservation District in which the student resides. Only applications for Tama County residents should be submitted to the Tama SWCD office at 102 Hwy 30W, Toledo, IA 52342. Contact information for SWCDs contiguous to Tama County may be found at the CDI web address.

The top three scholarships will be awarded at the state level in the amounts of $4000, $3000 and $2000. Winners from the remaining six regions will each receive $600.

Additional scholarships for Tama County residents only will be considered at the local level with the number and size of scholarships to be determined. No additional scholarship application needs to be submitted for the local scholarships.

Applications and supporting documents must be submitted in hard copy by Feb. 26, 2016.

Visit the CDI website for additional information. If you have questions or are home schooled, please contact Tama SWCD in Toledo at 641-484-2702, extension 3.