Scholarship

Gerald A. Morris Memorial College Scholarship

The Butler SWCD is offering a non-renewable $500 college scholarship to students enrolling in classes which focus on the conservation of natural resources.

Eligibility:

Applicants must have parents or guardians who reside in Butler County.
Open to students of Sophomore status, who are pursuing a bachelor or associate degree at an accredited university or college. Juniors and Seniors may apply, however, preference will be given to Sophomore students. Students of Freshmen status who are certain he or she will be of Sophomore status beginning the next school year, may still apply.
Applicants must have a decided major in natural resource education, agriculture, land management, or a related field.
Student must show proof of completion, in the form of a transcript, of passing grades in previous classes in their major.
Applicants must have a minimum 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) as of the most recent grading period.

Submit:

Recent, original transcript (no photocopies)

One letter of recommendation, by employer or teacher (past or current)
Original, personal essay pertaining to the reason for choosing a degree in a conservation-related field. The essay must be typed and be completed with 400 to 500 words.
Also include a title page which lists the following information:

Name:
Address:
Phone number:
High School last attended:
College or University:
Major:
Second major (if applicable):
Minor:
Second minor (if applicable):
Names and amounts of other scholarships received:

Applications must be received in the Butler SWCD office before 4:00 P.M. on May 31, every year. The Butler SWCD is located in the Agricultural Building at 1810 Princeton Road, Office #2, Hamilton, OH 45011. If applications are mailed, please include "Attn: Lynn White".

The recipient of this non-renewable scholarship will receive a letter and the $500 check. The scholarship is intended to be used for either tuition or books for the upcoming Fall Semester. Recipients will be invited to the Butler SWCD Annual Meeting to receive the check.

The deciding committee reserves the right to refuse the application due to any component, including: its incomplete condition, essay and recommendation letter content, course type, and previous scholarship earnings

Any questions regarding this scholarship or other Butler SWCD services, please contact either Lynn White, Education Specialist, or Kevin Fall, District Program Administrator.

Butler SWCD
1810 Princeton Road, Hamilton, Ohio, 45011
Phone: (513) 887-3720 Fax: (513) 785-6668
http://www.butlercountyohio.org/conservation