Louisiana Garden Club Federation Scholarships

The Louisiana Garden Club Federation has ten scholarships available for the 2018-19 school year.  Three of these scholarships are $2000 with others ranging from $1000 down to our $250 book scholarships.  The application deadline for these scholarships is June 1, 2018.

These scholarships are available to Juniors, Seniors or Graduate students who are Louisiana residents majoring in plant sciences, environmental sciences, agricultural sciences, natural resources science, or related fields.  The GPA requirement is 3.0 or higher.  Please make this information available to students who may meet these qualifications. 

Information on eligibility and application forms is available at http://www.lgcfinc.org/scholarships.html .  All applications will be judged by a committee and the applicants will be informed of the status of their applications after our LGCF Summer Board Meeting in July. 

As you may know, last year we had two winners from McNeese State.  We hope to have even more winners from your school this term. 

Student Trainee (Soil Conservation)

Student Trainee (Soil Conservation)

USDA/NATURAL RESOURCES  CONSERVATION SERVICE

Open & closing dates:   04/11/2018 to 04/17/2018

Salary:                                  $26,587 to $34,561 / per year

Pay scale & grade:           GS 03

Series:                                  GS-0499

Appointment type:         Permanent

Work schedule:                                Full-Time

Job announcement number:         NRCS-18-0234-PW-MW

Multiple Locations:         Rayville, LA                        Greenville, MS

                                                Ripley, MS                           Bryson City, NC

                                                Greensboro, NC               Brownsville, TX

                                                Jackson, TN                        Knoxville, TN

                                                Christiansburg, VA           Lawrenceville, VA

                                                Warsaw, VA

               

Refer to the vacancy announcement at usajobs for detailed information and how to apply.  

Summer internship at Cameron LNG

Interested candidates are required to apply for the “Intern” position on the Cameron LNG jobs link by Friday, April 13th. Interns will be required to specify the position they are applying for when submitting their application. Available 2018 Summer Internship Program positions: Environmental (Hackberry) – 1 position Externally-sourced students from local area universities will be equally considered, per the program guidelines set forth below: Program Eligibility: · Must have completed 60 hours of college credit by May 2018 and enrolled in current spring 2018 session or plan to graduate in the current semester. · May not work in same department as a relative. · Must be able to work the schedule as detailed in initial requirements by the sponsor. Interns must commence their internship by Monday, June 4th and work through approximately Friday, August 10th. · Must submit a resume and college transcript through defined channel by the deadline. · Must submit to and pass pre-employment background screening and drug and alcohol testing. A physical examination may be required for certain assignments. · Must be available for a day trip to Hackberry for a site tour and team building event. · Must be prepared to present on internship experience at the end of the program during an intern presentation session at respective location. Interns will be selected by the assigned sponsor and HR based on relevant career focus and interest, degree program requirements, GPA, and interpersonal skills. Interns’ hourly pay will be determined based on the responsibilities and skills required of their specific assignment, degree program and years of college credit completion. Please note, referrals for the 2018 Summer Internship Program are excluded from the Employee Referral Award Program. Interns who are hired for a full-time position after the program are not eligible referrals. If you have any questions about the program please contact Kayla Powers. kpowers@cameronlng.com