The scholarship application period for the 2024-2025 academic year has closed
Purpose: To increase the number of people working in the field of natural resource management and agriculture by supporting students attending NC community colleges and universities in undergraduate and graduate programs in related fields.
Support: Over $175,000 from the Bowman Family and other private donors have been awarded to support 160 annual scholarships since the program’s inception.
Application Form: https://ncsoilwater.org/careers-in-conservation-scholarship-program-application/
The application period typically opens annually in October/November and closes in February. Funding awards are announced in April/May. Eligible applicants can receive up to $1,000 per year, renewable in future years. Subsequent awards are contingent upon demonstration of successful academic progression. Current scholars are required to submit a new application each year.
All applicants should have a declared major in agronomy, agricultural or civil engineering, sustainable land management, agriculture education, animal science, forestry, natural resource conservation or management, plant science, soil science, water management, water quality, wildlife management or other closely related degree programs. In addition, all applicants must be attending or planning to attend a North Carolina college or university AND be a North Carolina resident.
Current and Past Recipients
The 2023-2024 Scholars
NC State University
Major: Agriculture Science
The University of Mount Olive
Major: Agricultural Education
The University of Mount Olive
Major: Agricultural Education
NC State University
Major: Agribusiness
Concentration: Animal Science and Nutrition
NC State University
Major: Agricultural Education
Minor: Agricultural Business Management
NC State University
Major: Wildlife Biology
Appalachian State University
Major: Natural Resources
Minor: Communications
Appalachian State University
Major: Environmental Science
Minor: Journalism
Central Carolina Community College
Major: Science and Sustainable Agriculture
NC State University
Major: Poultry Science
Minor: Animal Science
University of North Carolina – Asheville
Major: Environmental Studies
Minor: Foreign Languages
The 2022-2023 Scholars
University of Mount Olive
Major: Agricultural Education
Minor: Agriculture Business
NC State University
Major: Poultry Science
Minor: Animal Science
Western Carolina University
Major: Environmental Science
Minor: Entrepreneurship
NC State University
Major: Agriculture Business Management
Minor: Entrepreneurship
NC State University
Major: Horticulture Science
Concentration: Plant Breeding and Biotechnology
NC State University
Major: fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology
Concentration: Fisheries Science
Minor: Forest Management
University of North Carolina – Asheville
Major: Environmental Studies
Minor: Foreign Languages
NC State University
Major: Crop and Soil Science
Concentration: Business
The 2021-2022 Scholars
- Cassandra Bolton, Wake County, NC State University
- Rebecca Burkhart, Wilkes County, NC State University
- Lila Cantrell, Avery County, NC State University
- Reagan Dunn, Davidson County, NC State University
- Leah Freeman, Wake County, NC A & T State University
- Hannah Gentry, Wilkes County, NC State University
- Laurel Gray, Iredell County, NC State University
- Rachel Gray, Iredell County, University of Mount Olive
- Emma Jolly, Sampson County, NC State University
- Kirsten Keleher, Wake County, NC State University
- Camryn Louder, Mecklenburg County, NC A&T State University
- Sarah McAllister, Catawba County, University of Mount Olive
- Nathan Motsinger, Forsyth County, NC State University
- Adam Mottershead, Wake County, Western Carolina University
- Lauren Slakter, Guilford County, NC State University
- Adam Wheeler, Wayne County, Wayne Community College
- Sarah White, Gates County, NC State University
- Shade Wilbanks, Transylvania County, University of Mount Olive