To be eligible for the NOPHNRCSE Scholarship, applicants must: be a high school senior or accepted to an accredited college or university or registered students in their first through third year (graduate students are ineligible); be pursuing a degree in agriculture, natural resources, or natural resources conservation (there will be one scholarship that will be awarded to one female student majoring in public affairs, communications or a natural resources conservation-related field of study); have a 2.75 GPA; and be a US citizen.
The mission of the National Organization of Professional Hispanic NRCS Employees (NOPHNRCSE) is to motivate and mentor members for leadership roles to assist NRCS and partners in delivering natural resources conservation. Our vision is to work in harmony with our partners in natural resources conservation. NOPHNRCSE has the mission to motivate and mentor members for leadership roles to assist NRCS and partners in delivering natural resources conservation. Following their mission, they offer financial aid to students.