Morrow
Soil and Water
Conservation District
"To educate and assist all people in the conservation of the valuable natural resources of Morrow County."
The Morrow Soil and Water Conservation District is accepting applications to fulfill four academic scholarships in the spring of 2026.
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Applications can be acquired by…
- Visiting the Morrow SWCD office on weekdays from 8am-4:30pm
- Download at www.morrowswcd.com/scholarships
- Request at programadmin@morrowcountyohio.gov
The District is privileged to be able to offer these opportunities to students. Our greatest appreciation goes out to the family and friends of our memorial scholarships for funding and support.
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All Scholarship Applications are due to the Morrow SWCD Office by 4:30pm on April 8th, 2026.
Recipients will be announced the week of April 13th, 2026.
One Awarded
$1,245.00
The Annual SWCD Scholarship is provided through fundraising activity at our December Banquet. The Morrow Soil and Water Conservation District Annual Scholarship is offered to students that are…
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1. Residents of Morrow County, Ohio
2. Completing their senior rear in high school
3. Entering their freshman year at a two or four-year college or technical school
4. Maintaining, at least, a 2.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale
One Awarded
$500.00
In honor of Steve Ruhl, former OSU Extension Agricultural and Natural Resources Agent, the Morrow Soil and Water Conservation District has developed a $500 continuing scholarship for students who’s qualifications are as follows…
1. Parents are residents of Morrow County, Ohio
2. Must be a full-time college student entering the second year of an associates program, a junior or senior in a baccalaureate program, or in graduate school
3. Maintaining, at least, a 2.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale
4. Following a course of study in environmental issues, agriculture or education
One Awarded
$500.00
The Morrow Soil and Water Conservation District, in cooperation with the family of the late Donald McGinnis, a 16 year member of the Morrow SWCD Board of Supervisors, has made available an annual $500 memorial scholarship offered to students that are…
1. Pursuing an environmental or agricultural course of study
2. Completing their senior year in high school
3. Entering their freshman year at a two or four-year accredited college
4. Graduating from one of the five Morrow County High Schools
5. Maintaining, at least, a 2.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale
One Awarded
$1,000.00
The Morrow Soil and Water Conservation District, in cooperation with the family of the late Robert Wuertz, Jr., a 30 year member of the Morrow SWCD Board of Supervisors, has made available an annual $1000 memorial scholarship for students that are…
1. Pursuing an agricultural or mechanical course of study
2. Completing their senior year in high school
3. Entering their freshman year at a two or four-year accredited college
4. Graduating from one of the five Morrow County High Schools
5. Maintaining, at least, a 2.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale