High School Scholarship

The Fillmore Soil and Water Conservation District sponsors a $500.00 scholarship for a graduating Fillmore County high school student pursuing a degree in Natural Resources, Agriculture or related field. 

2024 Scholarship application closed – Watch for information on the 2024-2025 school year scholarship.

2024 Recipient

Congratulations to our 2024 Graduating High School Senior Scholarship recipient, Layne Clemen – Senior from Chatfield, MN.  We wish him well and are glad we could help him pursue his future goals. Congratulations, Oliver!

Returning College Student Scholarship

The District offers a $500.00 scholarship for Fillmore County college students who will be returning to school in the fall. To be eligible, students must be a returning college sophomore, junior or senior, pursuing a degree in Natural Resources, Agriculture, or a related field, be enrolled in classes for fall and not a prior SWCD scholarship recipient. Check awarded upon receipt of fall transcripts showing successful completion of courses.

Applications must also include an essay, in 500 words or less, on “What Natural Resource Conservation Means To Me”. This year’s deadline is 4:00 p.m., Friday, March 22, 2024. Send to our office address to arrive by that time. *Deadline Extended to April 26, 2024*

2023 Recipient

Congratulations to our 2023 Returning College Student Scholarship recipient, Audrey Webster.  The Fillmore SWCD wish her well and are glad we could help her pursue her future goals.  Congratulations, Audrey!