Scholarships and Grants
Scholarships
Deadline: March 1, 2026
The Woodford County Conservation District awards two annual college scholarships in the amount of $3,000.00 to graduating seniors who are residents of Woodford County.
❧ Natural Resources Scholarship, $1,500 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).
❧ Community/Technical/Trade School Scholarship, $1,500 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).
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