| The Charles P. Bell Conservation Scholarships are sponsored by the Conservation Foundation of Missouri Charitable Trust and the Conservation Federation of Missouri. The scholarships are named for Charles P. Bell, a past president of the CFM, whose family provided major funding for this program. Eight scholarships are awarded each year. There is one graduate level scholarship in the amount of $600, one undergraduate scholarship in the amount of $500, and six scholarships for elementary, high school or youth group projects each in the amount of $250. The graduate and undergraduate applicants must be enrolled in a field of study related to management of natural resources, specifically fish, wildlife, forest, soil, and water. Applicants must be Missouri residents, and those applicants enrolled in Missouri schools will be given preference. Undergraduate applicants must have earned at least 60 hours of college credit. The following information must be submitted with each application. - Applicants must provide three letters of recommendation with the application (may be teachers, employers, or other persons acquainted but not related to you).
- Applicants must list community and school activities.
- Undergraduate applicants must provide a copy of his/her high school transcript and college transcript; Graduate applicants must provide a copy of his/her college transcript.
- Applicant should give a profile of his/her work experience, if applicable.
- Applicant should make a statement of need and explain how he/she intends to use the scholarship.
- Applicants must provide a copy of an acceptance letter to the university or graduate school (as applicable) he/she will be attending.
Elementary, High School, Youth Group scholarships will be awarded to Missouri elementary or high school classes or youth groups who have ongoing or proposed projects related to natural resource conservation, especially those which entail education and physical involvement in the protection of the natural environment. Applicants must include the names of the teacher, class or group, and school, and addresses for the teacher and school should also be included. The applicants must describe the objectives of and procedures used in the project. An essay with the theme of how the project will benefit the community should also be included. The application must have the signature and title of a school superintendent or principal.  Get PDF Reader
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For all scholarships, applications and letters of recommendations must be received by January 15. All materials must be submitted to:
Bell Scholarships
728 West Main Street
Jefferson City, MO 65101-1559 If you have questions about the scholarships,
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