Scholarship Opportunities!
Schoolcraft Conservation District supports education in the area of Natural Resources. One of our related goals is to encourage local students to consider careers in natural resources. In addition to the scholarships mentioned below, the SCD is sponsoring a discussion panel of resource professionals who will describe their work and provide time for student questions during the seminar period at Manistique High School on March 4.
Teachers
In addition to providing education directly to the community, SCD also supports the continuing education needs and goals of local teachers by offering scholarships to the Michigan DNR Academy of Natural Resources. One teacher from MHS will be attending the DNR Academy in Summer '19. Teachers who are interested in attending the Academy of Natural Resources should contact the conservation district. Note that seats for these popular classes are in high demand and typically are filled in October of the year preceding the summer sessions.
Scholarships for High School Students to attend camp
SCD also supports students who are interested in pursuing eductional goals in the area of Natural Resources and will be offering scholarships for Schoolcraft County high school students to attend either of two natural resource career camps being offered in June 2019:
Students who apply to either of the camps should contact the SCD office by phone (341-8215) or email (SchoolcraftCD@macd,org) to be put on a list to be considered for a camp scholarship.
Scholarships for Continuing Education
Two $500 scholarships are being offered by the Schoolcraft Conservation District (SCD) for students who will pursue a Technical Certificate, an Associate’s degree or Bachelor’s degree in a natural resources field in the fall of 2019.
Applications will be accepted from seniors attending Manistique High School, Jack Reque Alternative School, and Big Bay de Noc School. Students who reside in Schoolcraft County but attend a different school are also eligible to apply.
Applications must be postmarked by April 3 or turned into the MHS, Jack Reque, or Big Bay de Noc school offices by that date. Winners will be announced in mid-May. Applications are available through the above school offices, and online here, or by contacting the SCD office at 341-8215.
Teachers
In addition to providing education directly to the community, SCD also supports the continuing education needs and goals of local teachers by offering scholarships to the Michigan DNR Academy of Natural Resources. One teacher from MHS will be attending the DNR Academy in Summer '19. Teachers who are interested in attending the Academy of Natural Resources should contact the conservation district. Note that seats for these popular classes are in high demand and typically are filled in October of the year preceding the summer sessions.
Scholarships for High School Students to attend camp
SCD also supports students who are interested in pursuing eductional goals in the area of Natural Resources and will be offering scholarships for Schoolcraft County high school students to attend either of two natural resource career camps being offered in June 2019:
- The Career Pathways Program will be held June 23 – 27 in Roscommon, MI. Sponsored by the MI DNR and hosted at the Ralph A. MacMullen Conference Center, this intensive camp is designed to give students a taste of the daily work performed by foresters, conservation officers, park rangers, and others in related fields. Applications are due March 15. All activities are held outdoors regardless of weather, and the camp is limited to 20 students. For details and an application, click here.
- The Natural Resources Careers Exploration Week will be held June 16-21 at Trees for Tomorrow in Eagle River, WI. This camp also includes lots of time outdoors, although its scope is somewhat broader and serves as a more general introduction to a variety of natural resource careers. The camp is limited to 30 students; applications are due April 12. For more information and an application, click here.
Students who apply to either of the camps should contact the SCD office by phone (341-8215) or email (SchoolcraftCD@macd,org) to be put on a list to be considered for a camp scholarship.
Scholarships for Continuing Education
Two $500 scholarships are being offered by the Schoolcraft Conservation District (SCD) for students who will pursue a Technical Certificate, an Associate’s degree or Bachelor’s degree in a natural resources field in the fall of 2019.
Applications will be accepted from seniors attending Manistique High School, Jack Reque Alternative School, and Big Bay de Noc School. Students who reside in Schoolcraft County but attend a different school are also eligible to apply.
Applications must be postmarked by April 3 or turned into the MHS, Jack Reque, or Big Bay de Noc school offices by that date. Winners will be announced in mid-May. Applications are available through the above school offices, and online here, or by contacting the SCD office at 341-8215.
