Annual Scholarship Program

 

The 2024 Worcester County Conservation District (WCCD) Scholarship Fund is now closed. Congratulations to all high school graduates as you prepare for your next step in an exciting college career.

The 2025 WCCD Scholarship will be announced sooner than usual since we are moving the deadline up to an APRIL date. Please continue to check back with us. We will follow a similar application process as found below.

On behalf of WCCD, we are happy to support students through this scholarship opportunity of $1,000 to be awarded to at least one student each year. In order to be considered for this scholarship, the following criteria below must be met and a complete package must be received by deadline of APRIL 7, 2025.

  • The 2025 WCCD Scholarship is awarded to a high school senior whose permanent address is located within Worcester County, MA. Please note the attending high school can be outside county lines as long as the students permanent residence is within Worcester County.
  • Applicants must be a high school senior entering college in September 2025 and majoring in the fields of Natural Resource Conservation, Environmental Science, related Environmental field, or Agricultural field.

The application must contain the following documents below and sent by the deadline of APRIL 7, 2025 via email to WCCD Administrator Jennifer Mason or via snail mail to: Worcester County Conservation District, Board of Supervisors, 52 Boyden Road, Suite 100, Holden, MA 01520. Please note it is preferred all documents are sent together at one time.

Applicants need to provide an essay containing at least 300 words explaining why you are interested in pursuing the chosen degree program and how it will apply to your career plans.

  1. An official transcript–
    • By email: An official school transcript can be emailed directly from your school’s guidance counselor or secretary emailed to
    • By mail: A signed and sealed official school transcript can be mailed to: WCCD Board of Supervisors, 52 Boyden Road, Holden, MA 01520.
  2. One letter of recommendation is needed from your teacher, guidance counselor, athletic coach or employer.
  3. Form. 2025 WCCD Scholarship Application_blank_blank

Only complete packages will be considered. If there is any concern that one of the above documents will not reach us by this date and time, please use the email above to get in touch with the Administrator, Jennifer Mason

 

Name:
 

Your Permanent Mailing Address:
 

What is the best time and way to reach you by phone or email?
 

Email:                                                             Phone:
 

Attending High School:
 

College Entrance Date:                              Attending College (if known):
 

Major Course of Study:
 

Have you participated in the Massachusetts Envirothon Program or Workshops?

If yes, when?
 

Please send your essay on a separate page of 300 words or less.

 

 

Name:
 

Your Permanent Mailing Address:
 

What is the best time and way to reach you by phone or email?
 

Email:
 

Phone:
 

Attending High School:
 

College Entrance Date:
 

Attending College (if known):
 

Major Course of Study:
 

Have you participated in the Massachusetts Envirothon Program or Workshops?
 

If yes, when?
 

Please send your essay on a separate page of 300 words or less.