The Pike County Soil and WaterConservation District, amember of the Mississippi Associationof Conservation Districts (MACD), announces itsannual call for applications for 6 scholarships to be awarded in January 2026.

Scholarship Amounts:

1st Place: $10,000
2nd Place: $10,000
3rd Place: $10,000
4th Place: $10,000
5th Place: $10,000
6th Place: $10,000

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. Eligibility: Applicants must be 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
Poultry Science

Selection Criteria:

Applications will be evaluated based on: Grade Point Average Activities and Leadership Qualities Financial Need Supporting Materials

Application Deadline:
October 1, 2025

To apply or get more information visit the Pike County Soil and Water Conservation District Office:
303B Mall Dr.
McComb, MS 39648
Phone: 601-684-2584
ext 3

You may also contact:
MACD
P.O. Box 23005
Jackson, MS
39225-3005
Phone: 601-354-7645
Fax: 601-354-6628