Scholarship

AMOUNT: $1,000.00

DEADLINE:

QUALIFICATIONS:

Applicants will be accepted from students meeting the following criteria:

1. Must attend a Putnam County School for entire Senior Year of High School.

2. Must be enrolled in Agriculture, Natural Resources, Environmental Science or a closely related field.

3. Must be enrolled fall quarter/semester 2025 at any accredited institution/trade school.

4. Must have a cumulative high school GPA of 2.5 or higher.

2025 Scholarship has been awarded to Zach Ruhe, OG High School - please look for the opportunity again in 2026.

You can either print and mail in the application or fill out the below form. All Letters of Recommendation and Transcript must be mailed in and postmarked by April 11, 2025.

Scholarship Application PDF

Scholarship Form

First name

Last name

Home Address

Phone

High School

Guidance Counselor

Date of High School Graduation

Intended College/University Enrolled

Intended Major/Course of Study

List community involvement, work experience, volunteer work, awards received, or other pertinent information concerning your personal background and high school career.

Write an essay (minimum 300 words) describing your attitude and thoughts about conservation. How does conservation fit into your career plans? What do you see in the future for conservation of soil and water?

I will have 3 Letters of Recommendations sent to the Putnam SWCD office: 1206 E. Second St. Suite 2 Ottawa, OH 45875 by April 11, 2025.

I will have my high school transcript sent to the Putnam SWCD office by April 11, 2025.