Each year the Culpeper Soil & Water Conservation District awards up to three educational scholarships to students who plan to pursue a career in a conservation-related field. These scholarships are available for eligible students living in the five-county area the Culpeper SWCD serves, consisting of Culpeper, Greene, Madison, Orange, and Rappahannock Counties.

Individuals should apply who are full time students enrolled in, or who have applied to, a college undergraduate or graduate program interested in an area of study that supports soil and water conservation, natural resource management, environmental science, or a related field.

In awarding scholarships priority will be given to graduating high school seniors, but undergraduate and graduate students will also be considered. Consideration will be given primarily to achievement and demonstrated interest.

If you have any questions, please call the CSWCD at 540/825-8591.  Applications must be completed and submitted to the CSWCD by April 1st.

Click here for the Scholarship Application Form.

2007 Scholarship Recipients

Anna A. Oehser received $1,000 to attend Allegheny College in Pennsylvania, where she is majoring in Environmental Science. Anna had a GPA of 4.0 and was ranked 4 out of 84 students in her class at Rappahannock County High School. During her time at RCHS, Anna was been active in National Honor Society, Student Council Association, Scholastic Bowl and Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection.

Allison J. Spivey received $1,000 to attend Virginia Tech, where she is majoring in Animal & Poultry Science. Allison had a GPA of 4.293 and was ranked 8 out of 142 students at Madison County High School. During her time at MCHS, Allison was been active in 4-H with livestock, sheep, beef and horses.

2006 Scholarship Recipients

Wesley Gilmore Roberts received a $500 scholarship and attends Piedmont Virginia Community College, where his major is Dairy Science. Wesley has a GPA of 3.071 at Orange County High School. During his time at OCHS, Wesley has been active in the 4-H Dairy Club, FFA, National Honor Society and the County livestock club. He has also played on the varsity football team and the wrestling team. Wesley is a 3^rd generation farmer at his family’s dairy, Fairfield View. After PVCC, Wesley plans to transfer to Virginia Tech and then return to the farm.

Katherine Elizabeth Wooten received a $500 scholarship and attends Virginia Tech, where her major is Environmental Science. Katherine has a GPA of 3.967 at Orange County High School. During her time at OCHS, Katherine has been active in Girls Scouts, the Blue Ridge Virtual Governor’s School, National Honor Society and the Cross Country team. Katherine spent the 2005 summer as an intern with the Student Conservation Association in the aid of the National Park Service at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in Michigan. Katherine has also chosen to do a water quality monitoring project, built a raingarden and discussed Chesapeake Bay restoration with her peers.

Sarah Elizabeth Weaver received a $500 scholarship and attends Virginia Tech, where her major is Animal & Poultry Science. Sarah has a GPA of 4.128 at Madison County High School. During her time at MCHS, Sarah has been active in 4-H, FFA, yearbook and Student Council Association. She was elected senior class president by her peers. Sarah is also a 3^rd generation farmer with her own herd of cows and pigs.

Anne-Ashleigh Paige Lamma received a $500 scholarship and attends Christopher Newport University, where her major is Biology. Anne-Ashleigh has a GPA of 3.962 at Rappahannock County High School. During her time at RCHS, Anne-Ashleigh has been active in National Honor Society, Student Council Association, junior varsity softball, junior varsity cheerleading, varsity softball, varsity cheerleading, Girl Scouts, 4-H, SADD and yearbook. Anne-Ashleigh also participated in the RCHS, Piedmont and State science fairs.

2005 Scholarship Recipients