John Venhuizen Memorial Scholarship
Gallatin Conservation District
About
A scholarship for a Gallatin County graduating student who will enroll full-time in a post-secondary school. It supports students planning to pursue degrees related to conservation, natural resources, agriculture, or STEAM fields with an emphasis on natural resource studies. Applicants are evaluated on academic achievement, educational goals, and extracurricular activities. The application requires a cover letter, completed form, two references, and a 500-word essay on conservation.
Who can apply
Be a Gallatin County student.
“The scholarship will be awarded to a Gallatin County graduating student, enrolling full-time in a post-secondary school.”
Be a graduating (high school senior) student.
“The scholarship will be awarded to a Gallatin County graduating student, enrolling full-time in a post-secondary school.”
Plan to enroll full-time in post-secondary school.
“The scholarship will be awarded to a Gallatin County graduating student, enrolling full-time in a post-secondary school.”
Plan to pursue a degree related to conservation, natural resources, agriculture, or a STEAM-related field.
“Graduate plans to pursue a degree related to conservation, natural resources, agriculture, or a STEAM (Science, technology, engineering, art, and math) -related field.”
If applying under a STEAM major, show an emphasis on natural resource studies (e.g., forestry, wildlife management, ecology).
“Students applying for the scholarship under a STEAM major must show an emphasis on natural resource studies (Forestry, wildlife management, ecology, etc.)”
Be a graduating student.
“The scholarship will be awarded to a Gallatin County graduating student, enrolling full-time in a post-secondary school.”
Essay prompts
- 1.A 500-word essay explaining what conservation means to you.Up to 500 words