Fillmore SWCD

Each year the Fillmore SWCD offers a $500.00 scholarship to a Fillmore County college Freshman, Sophomore or Junior who will be returning to college in the fall.
To be eligible the student must be pursuing a degree in Natural Resources, agriculture or related field, enrolled in classes for fall, and not be a prior recipient of a SWCD scholarship.

Students who are interested in applying must submit a completed application along with the required essay on “What Natural Resource Conservation Means to Me.” The completed application and essay must be received by the Fillmore SWCD office by 4:00 p.m. on Monday, August 8, 2022. No late applications will be considered. The successful applicant will be chosen by the Fillmore SWCD Board of Supervisors at their August meeting.

Applications are available at www.fillmoreswcd.org ,or may be picked up at the SWCD office in Preston located within the USDA Service Center at 900 Washington Street NW. For more information, contact Mindy Williamson at (507) 765-3878 ext. 101.

Part of the ongoing work of conservation is ensuring there is a continuous stream of high quality individuals working in the field and/or acting as knowledgeable spokespersons for conservation concerns. We encourage high school seniors to consider the importance of conservation as they plan their future studies.

Each year we offer a $500.00 scholarship to a graduating Fillmore County high school senior who is planning to study natural resources, agriculture or a related field.

This years recipient is Morgan Pickett, daughter of Colin & Jen Pickett of Preston. Morgan plans to attend the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities to major in Nutrition and minor in Ag Education. She edged out some strong competition with her combination of academic and athletic accomplishments, leadership, and extra-curricular activities. We wish her well and are glad we could help her pursue her future goals. Congratulations, Morgan!

For future applicants, visit out our Scholarships page for more information.