[Agvisors] 2022 NOPHNRCSE Scholarship Application with four $1, 000.00 academic scholarships

[Linares-Gaffer, Ashlee L - (alinares)]

Dear Agvisors:

I am passing along a great opportunity for students pursuing a degree in Agriculture, Natural Resources, or Natural Resources Conservation related field of study.

The National Organization of Professional Hispanic Natural Resources Conservation Service Employees (NOPHNRCSE) has opened their scholarship and it is due Monday, August 29, 2022. Attached to this email you will find a PDF with information of the scholarship as well as information below in the original sent email.

Karla Cruze-Silva kcruzesilva at arizona.edu<mailto:kcruzesilva at arizona.edu>, the Associate Director for HSI Initiatives, is available to work with students on their application if needed, so please connect with her or send students her way.



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Ashlee L Linares-Gaffer, MS, RDN, FAND
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Nutritional Sciences|College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
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The National Organization of Professional Hispanic Natural Resources Conservation Service Employees (NOPHNRCSE) has the mission to motivate and mentor members for leadership roles to assist USDA/NRCS and partners in delivering natural resources conservation. Following our mission, NOPHNRCSE is proud to present the 2022 NOPHNRCSE scholarship program. This year NOPHNRCSE will award a total of four $1,000.00 academic scholarships to qualified students that are pursuing a degree in Agriculture, Natural Resources, or Natural Resources Conservation related field of study at an accredited school of higher education.

One of the four scholarships NOPHNRCSE offers is a specially funded scholarship established by a notable member and her family to encourage new generations of Hispanics to pursue careers in Public Affairs, Agriculture or Natural Resources Conservation. The Martha Guerra-Arteaga Scholarship is specifically for a female student with a major in Public Affairs, Communications or Natural Resources Conservation.

One of the four scholarships NOPHNRCSE offers is a specially funded scholarship established by a notable member and his family to encourage new generations of Hispanics to pursue careers in Agriculture or Natural Resources Conservation. The Milton Cortés Colón Scholarship consideration will be given to qualified students that are pursuing a degree in Soil Science, Agriculture, Natural Resources, or Natural Resources Conservation-related field of study at an accredited school of higher education.

NOPHNRCSE provides scholarships to deserving Hispanic students that wish to pursue or are pursuing a bachelor's degree in a Natural Resources or a Natural Resources Conservation-related field of study at an accredited four-year institution. To Apply ONLINE: download the application form at: https://nophnrcse.org/nophnrcse-scholarships/.  Please, complete, sign, scan and submit the digital application with all required documents to the following email address: scholarships at nophnrcse.org<mailto:scholarships at nophnrcse.org>. Due date for consideration is Monday, August 29, 2022.

Student Eligibility Requirements:
* Be US Citizen and show proof of U.S. citizenship - copy of Birth Certificate or Naturalization Certificate only, if the application is selected as a winner.
* Graduating High School students accepted to an accredited college or university and registered students with at least one full academic year remaining before completing undergraduate education.
* Show interest in pursuing a career in Natural Resources Conservation
* Have a grade point average of at least 2.75 on a 4.0 scale
* Submit a complete application package which includes: application form and requested documentation.

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Candidates elected to receive the 2022 NOPHNRCSE Scholarship will be selected based on academic achievement, personal strengths, demonstrated leadership abilities, and career goals.




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