Youth Programs         General Programs                Contests                  Scholarships

         Scholarship are awarded to encourage natural resource education.  NCCD scholarships include: Penn State Conservation Leadership School, Shaffer Memorial, Swank, CQ McWilliams, & PA Alliance for Environmental Education

• Penn State Conservation Leadership School (CLS) Scholarship- This one week summer program provides an excellent opportunity for young people to learn about the environment and explore natural resource careers.   One full scholarship is provided by NCCD.  Private sponsors have provided additional scholarships in the past.  Qualifications:  Northumberland County high school student (15-18 yrs. old).  Please submit application by May 31st.

• Shaffer Memorial Scholarship- A $1,000 scholarship available to a Line Mountain senior who plans to pursue environmental studies.  Please submit application by February 2007.

• Swank Scholarship & CQ McWilliams Scholarship- Two $100 scholarships available to Northumberland county graduates pursuing a degree in the natural resource field.  Please submit application by February 2007.

• Pennsylvania Alliance for Environmental Education (PAEE)  Membership and Scholarship to the PAEE Annual Conference- This organization and conference provide an opportunity for educators to expand their knowledge of environmental education.  Memberships and conference scholarship provided by NCCD through a DEP EE Grant.  Qualifications:  Northumberland county educator interested in expanding natural resource curriculum.  Available to Educator Workshop participants.