The Northern Neck SWCD and VASWCD 2025 Academic Scholarship applications are now available! Northern Neck SWCD is offering two $2,000 scholarships, the J.C. Berger Conservation Advancement Scholarship and the James Edward Minor Ag Stewardship Award. The Virginia Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts’ (VASWCD) Education Foundation Scholarship Awards Programs awards four scholarships to VA high school seniors interested in natural resources and the environment. The NNSWCD has one admission for the four available. The scholarship requirements and applications can be viewed below.

For consideration, your fully completed application must be submitted by Thursday, March 13, 2025 by 4:00PM.

Scholarships Available:

The J.C. Berger Conservation Advancement Scholarship is open to students with permanent residency within Northumberland, Richmond, Lancaster, or Westmoreland Counties, who will begin a full-time, first year college curriculum in natural resource conservation and/or environmental studies.

The James Edward Minor Ag Stewardship Award is open to full-time undergraduate college students with permanent residency within Northumberland, Richmond, Lancaster, or Westmoreland Counties. Applicants must be enrolled in a college-level curriculum in natural resource conservation and/or environmental studies.

Virginia Association of Soil & Water Conservation Districts Educational Foundation Scholarship – is open to individuals who reside and/or attend school within the Northern Neck and have applied to a college freshman level curriculum. Applicants shall demonstrate an active interest in conservation.

Please fill out the electronic application or you may print and deliver to the following:
Via postal service:
Northern Neck Soil & Water Conservation District
Attn: Lowery Becker
P.O. Box 220
Warsaw, VA 22572-0220

In person:
Northern Neck Soil & Water Conservation District
Attn: Lowery Becker
5585 Richmond Road
Warsaw, VA 22572