scholarshipS ARE given to students majoring in, or intending to major in, a soil and water conservation related area.
GACD Scholarship
To encourage study and careers in soil and water conservation related fields, GACD administers one $1,000 scholarship each year. The scholarship is given to students majoring in, or intending to major in, a soil and water conservation related area. Acceptable areas of study include, but are not limited to, agricultural education, agronomy, horticulture, plant pathology, and agricultural communications.
The applicant may be a high school senior, or a freshman, sophomore, junior, senior or graduate student from Georgia at any accredited college, school, or university in the United States. Applicants in their first semester of college should send their high school transcript and proof of college enrollment. Students must maintain a GPA of at least 2.75 and be in need of financial assistance. There will be no discrimination on basis of race, sex, or religion. An individual may not compete for a scholarship that he or she has won in past years. The scholarship payments are disbursed according to the fund.
The GACD Scholarship winner is selected by the Scholarship Committee. Disbursements will be made in two payments of $500.00 paid to the student upon receipt of proof of satisfactory completion of each of two semesters of full-time academic work.
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS DECEMBER 31, 2026. View and download application here.
The GACD Auxiliary is a committee formed for the purpose of assisting and supporting the Georgia Association of Conservation Districts and promoting natural resources based on outreach and education.
The GACD Auxiliary will award a scholarship of $500 to encourage study and careers in soil and water conservation related fields. Awards will be given to students majoring in, or intending to major in, a soil and water conservation related area. Acceptable areas of study include, but are not limited to, agricultural education, agronomy, horticulture, plant pathology, and agricultural communications. The applicant may be a high school senior, or a freshman, sophomore, junior, senior or graduate student from Georgia at any accredited college, school, or university in the United States. Students must maintain a GPA of at least 2.75 and be in need of financial assistance. There will be no discrimination on the basis of race, sex, or religion. The GACD Auxiliary will determine the recipient of the annual scholarship. The scholarship winner will be recognized at the GACD Annual Meeting in 2027. Disbursements will be made in one payment of $500 paid to the student upon receipt of proof of satisfactory completion of one semester of full-time academic work.
Applications and a current transcript must be received by December 31, 2026. View and download application here.
GACD AUXILIARY Scholarship
GACD is excited to announce our 2026 GACD Scholarship winner- Kaylee Purvis from Commerce, GA. Kaylee will be awarded a $1,000 scholarship. Congratulations Kaylee!
Pictured is Kaylee Purvis