Both Peter Francisco and Piedmont Soil and Water Conservation Districts offer $1,000 scholarships to students pursuing a college undergraduate degree relating to conservation, agriculture or environmental studies. Students residing in Amelia, Nottoway and Prince Edward counties should submit applications to Piedmont SWCD, Attn: Deanna Fehrer, 100B Dominion Drive, Farmville, VA 23901.

Applications and guidelines are available at http://piedmontswcd.org/education/academic-scholarship/. Deadline for submission to Piedmont is March 1. Students residing in Buckingham and Cumberland counties should submit applications to Peter Francisco SWCD, 16842 W. James Anderson Highway, Buckingham, VA 23921. Applications and guidelines can be downloaded at https://www.peterfranciscoswcd.org/scholarships. The deadline for submission to Peter Francisco is March 8.

The second opportunity is a full $550 scholarship to attend Youth Conservation Camp. For over 40 years, the Virginia Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts has sponsored a weeklong conservation camp on the campus of Virginia Tech for Virginia high school students (currently enrolled in grades 9-12). The program brings together about 70 interested students for a week of learning about Virginia’s natural resources from conservation professionals across the state. Most of the instruction is hands-on and outdoors. This year’s camp will be held July 7-13. Applications and information for students residing in Amelia, Nottoway, and Prince Edward can be downloaded at http:// piedmontswcd.org/ education/youth-conservation-camp.

Students residing in Buckingham and Cumberland can view more information and download an application at https://www. peterfranciscoswcd. org/youth-conservation-camp. Applications are due to both districts on April 12. To contact the Districts by phone call Piedmont SWCD at (434) 392-3782 ext. 108 and Peter Francisco SWCD at (434) 983-7923.