PHCT Scholarships
To download scholarship applications, click on the links to the left.
2009
The Trust awarded four scholarships to the following students:
- Bobby Schmidt - Ottertail County
- Adam Kleinschmidt - Pope County
- Anna Mattson - Douglas County
- Kurtis Mickelson - Grant County
Also the PHCT funded two educational requests. The Grant County 4-H Club received a grant from the Trust to help defray the cost of their Shooting Sports Wildlife Summer Program. Additionally, the Trust awarded an educational grant to the Miltona Magnet School's 3rd and 4th grade classes. They attended a conservation field trip to Grand Rapids in the spring of 2009.
2008
The Pioneer Heritage Conservation Trust awarded a $500 scholarship each to Brian Pauly, Glenwood, a Jr. at the U. of M., Crookston, and to Zach Larson, Alexandria, a freshman this fall at the U. of M., Crookston, and to Bryan Ziegler, Alexandria, a freshman this fall at the Vermillion Community College.
Brian Pauly wrote in the scholarship application:
"Growing up in West Central Minnesota, I've always had a passion for the outdoors. My love for hunting and fishing and my desire to always be outdoors has led me to pursuing natural resources as a career. A scholarship from the Pioneer Heritage Conservation Trust would help me stay on track and meet my career goals."
Zach Larson wrote:
"Upon graduating from Jefferson H.S., I will be attending the U. of M. Crookston in the fall of 2008. There I will major in Natural Resources with an emphasis in Natural Resource Management. I plan to pursue a career with the DNR or a related organization."
Bryan Ziegler wrote:
"After high school I plan on going to Vermillion Community College to get a degree in Wildland/Wildlife enforcement to become a conservation officer so I can help insure the protection of our natural resources for future generations."
Congratulations to our three recipients!!!
PHCT Motto
Our time on earth is brief, yet the land goes on forever, carrying with it the marks of each succeeding landowner. As fleeting trespassers on land that belongs to future generations, we must touch the land gently, caring for it as true stewards, so that those who assess out record will see our love and respect for the land and life.