Pike County Soil & Water Conservation District Announces Call for Annual Scholarship Applications

Pike Soil and Water Conservation District, a member of the Mississippi Association of Conservation Districts (MACD), announces its annual call for applications for 7 scholarships of $10,000 to be awarded in January 2027.

These scholarship awards are open to any college sophomore, junior, senior, or graduate student enrolled in a college or university in the state of Mississippi.

Applications will be evaluated based on student's grade point average, activities and leadership qualities, financial need and supporting materials. The Scholarship is open to students pursuing a Natural Resources field of study which includes but is not limited to: Agribusiness, Agricultural Engineering Technology and Business, Agriculture Information Science and Education, Agricultural Pest Management, Agricultural Science, Agronomy, Animal and Dairy Sciences, Agricultural Biochemistry, Agricultural Molecular Biology, Biological Engineering, Food Science and Technology, Forestry, Horticulture, Landscape Architecture, Landscape Contracting and Management, and Poultry Science.

MACD is a non-profit organization made up of the state's 82 Soil and Water Conservation Districts who promote the conservation of Mississippi's natural resources through education and outreach.

The deadline for submitting applications is September 1, 2026. To obtain an application, information or specific evaluation criteria, visit Pike County Soil and Water Conservation District Office located at: 303 B Mall Drive, McComb, MS, 39648 or call 601-684-2584 Ext. 3.