Scholarship Opportunities
2016 Scholarship Recipient
Audrey Watkins Union SWCD |
The Sherry West Scholarship - $500 maximum
Applicants eligible to apply are: 1. A son or daughter (including step children) of a current member of the OASWCDE who has been a dues paying member of a minimum of three years prior to application deadline. 2. A son or daughter (including step children) of a retired, disabled or deceased district employee who was an OASWCDE who was a dues paying member for a minimum of three years prior to their separation from service. |
2014 Scholarship Recipient
Gwen Roth, Education Specialist
Hamilton County SWCD
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SWCD Staff Continuing Education Scholarship- $300 maximum
Must be current member of OASWCDE who has been a dues paying member for a minimum of 3 years. Intent of scholarship is to assist with professional development of employees tuition, registration, books, etc... |
NACDEA Don Aron Scholarship
Justin Rhodes, a senior at West Platte High School in Missouri, is the 2016 Don Aron Scholarship recipient. He is the son of Lori Rhodes, a District Employee in the Platte County SWCD.
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The NCDEA Scholarship has been established in memory of Don Aron, who worked to organize the National Conservation District Employees Association. He also helped to establish the by-laws and served as the first President of our organization from 1992-1993.
The objective of the scholarship program is to provide financial support to a District Employee or member of their immediate family who is participating in a resource conservation curriculum while enrolled in an accredited college or university. Visit NCDEA for more information. Application Donations are being sought for a Scholarship Fund to help district employees and their families who are majoring in agriculture and agriculture-related studies. |
