News Desert Valleys Scholarship Opportunities
Each year the Desert Valleys Chapter of the California Agriculture Pest Control Advisors Association (CAPCA) awards two scholarships to deserving students who reside in the desert areas of Southern California and/or Western Arizona. The Desert Valleys Chapter includes members from Coachella, Imperial, Bard and Blythe Valleys of California, as well as the Yuma, Gila, Dome, Wellton-Mohawk and Parker Valleys of Arizona.
One $2,000 scholarship is specifically for a graduating senior high school student and who has an interest in the field of agriculture including agronomy, entomology, soils, or related fields with the objective of a career in pest management, agronomy, plant breeding or farming.
One $2,000 scholarship is specifically for a college student who has an interest in the field of agriculture including agronomy, entomology, soils, or related fields with the objective of a career in pest management, agronomy, plant breeding or farming.
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Your application must be filled out and postmarked by May 11th, 2018.
Complete the application in full, attach your transcripts and mail to:
Desert Valleys Chapter CAPCA
Scholarship chair: Kenny Humes
P.O. Box 391
Brawley, CA 92227
For general information please contact:
Kenny Humes. 760-455-0901 kenhumes@gmail.com
Regional Contact Information
El Centro, Imperial, Calexico
Frank Miranda | 760-457-5758 | fmiranda@rockwoodchemical.com
Holtville
Pedro Velasquez | 760-272-6448 | velasquezagriculture@yahoo.com
Brawley, Calipatria
Bryce Smith | 760-550-4307 | smithbm@helenachemical.com
Coachella
Mike Terry | 928-941-8960 | mterry@wilburellis.com
Blythe
Rich Wellman | 760-835-2561 | cropcare@aol.com
Yuma, Gila, Dome, Wellton-Mohawk, Bard
Chris Denning | 928-366-0182 | cdenning@gowanco.com
Parker
Brad Griffin | 928-923-9606 | bgriffin@wilburellis.com