Scholarships and Grants
Scholarships
Deadline: March 1, 2026
The Woodford County Conservation District awards two annual college scholarships in the amount of $3,500.00 to graduating seniors who are residents of Woodford County.
❧ Natural Resources Scholarship, $1,750 per semester for one year, high school senior enrolled in college/university or technical college w/ 3.0 GPA demonstrating financial need, intending to major in agriculture or natural resources (Woodford County residents only). Current college students in good standing will be considered if no viable high school applications are received.
❧ Community/Technical/Trade School Scholarship, $1,750 per semester for one year, student enrolled or planning to enroll in a KY community or trade school w/ 2.5 GPA demonstrating financial need, intending to major in agriculture or related trade (Woodford County residents only). Current technical/trade school students in good standing will be considered if no viable high school applications are received.
Deadline: March 1, 2026
The Kentucky Association of Conservation Districts (KACD) Auxilliary provides three scholarship opportunities each year:
➳ KACD: Betty Barrick Scholarship, $1,000, 25+yrs old pursuing an undergraduate degree in agriculture or natural resources (KY-wide).
Introduction Letter
Rules & Instructions
Application Packet
➳ KACD: George Grafton Memorial Scholarship, $1,000, high school senior enrolled in college, intending to major in agriculture or natural resources (KY-wide).
Introduction Letter
Rules & Instructions
Application Packet
➳ KACD: Natural Resources Scholarship, $1,000, enrolled college student w/ declared major in agriculture or natural resources (KY-wide).
Introduction Letter
Rules & Instructions
Application Packet
Community Conservation Grant
DEADLINE: March 20, 2026
The Woodford County Conservation District provides a Community Conservation Education grant to further extracurricular conservation and conservation education initiatives in Woodford County. The maximum award amount is $500. For more information and to download the application, click on the application link below.
Community Conservation Education Grant Application
Email completed applications to woodfordcd@gmail.com
Teacher Donation Program
DEADLINE: March 20, 2026
The Woodford County Conservation District provides a Teacher Donation opportunity to support conservation and conservation education in Woodford County schools. Donations of up to $500 will be awarded until funds run out each year. For more information and to download the application, click on the application link below.
Email completed applications to woodfordcd@gmail.com