Congratulations to the recipients of the 2026 NNSWCD Scholarships!
The 2026 J.C. Berger Conservation Advancement Scholarship was awarded to Northumberland High School Senior, Kameron Maith. Kameron will be studying Agricultural Technology at Virginia Tech. Kameron is the Vice President of the Northern Neck chapter of the Future Farmers of America. He has received the Northern Neck Technical Center’s Excellence Award two years in a row. Kameron also volunteers with Healthy Harvest Fresh and Just Harvest. His passion for natural resources grew throughout his life and has shaped his goals for the future. Kameron’s community volunteering and hands-on training have made him the standout recipient of this scholarship. Good luck, Kameron!
The 2026 James Edward Minor Ag Stewardship Award was awarded to Chloe Garner of Westmoreland County. Chloe is studying Agricultural Education and Animal Science at Oklahoma State University. Chloe was very involved with the Essex County 4H Livestock Club and the Light of the World FFA chapter. Her dedication to her education is evident in the success of her first year at OSU. Chloe’s goal is to be an agriculture teacher to educate future generations about the importance of the environment. Her continued pursuit of conservation in agriculture meets the District’s vision. We can’t wait to see what you accomplish, Chloe!
The Northern Neck SWCD offers two $4,000 scholarships, the J.C. Berger Conservation Advancement Scholarship and the James Edward Minor Ag Stewardship Award. The Virginia Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts’ (VASWCD) Education Foundation Scholarship Awards Programs awards four $2,000 scholarships to VA high school seniors interested in natural resources and the environment. The NNSWCD has one admission for the four available. The scholarship requirements and applications can be viewed below.
Scholarships Available:
The J.C. Berger Conservation Advancement Scholarship is open to students with permanent residency within Northumberland, Richmond, Lancaster, or Westmoreland Counties, who will begin a full-time, first year college curriculum in natural resource conservation and/or environmental studies.
The James Edward Minor Ag Stewardship Award is open to full-time undergraduate college students with permanent residency within Northumberland, Richmond, Lancaster, or Westmoreland Counties. Applicants must be enrolled in a college-level curriculum in natural resource conservation and/or environmental studies.
Virginia Association of Soil & Water Conservation Districts Educational Foundation Scholarship – is open to individuals who reside and/or attend school within the Northern Neck and have applied to a college freshman level curriculum. Applicants shall demonstrate an active interest in conservation.
