Onondaga County Soil & Water Conservation District

“Promoting excellence in the wise use of our rural and urban natural resources.”

Scholarship

Al Sweetland Memorial Scholarship

One $500 Scholarship Available

Application Deadline May 21, 2007

 

Application (pdf)

 

Eligibility: Applicants must be a junior or senior in high school in the year the scholarship is applied for.  They must be an Onondaga County resident. They must be accepted at an accredited public or private college or university, and have a planned major of study in a field such as Environmental Science, Conservation, Environmental Engineering or Natural Resources.

 

The Onondaga County Soil and Water Conservation District offers a number of natural resources programs and services, including technical assistance for farmers and landowners, environmental education programs, a Prescribed Grazing program and a Tree & Shrub sale. The main focus of our efforts is on the Agricultural Environmental Management Program, which is a voluntary program that helps farmers address water quality concerns on their entire farms by coordinating technical and financial assistance.  Our Mission is to promote excellence in the wise use of our rural and urban natural resources.

 

This scholarship has been created in memory of S. Albert Sweetland.  Al was a former member and past Chairman of the Onondaga County Soil and Water Conservation District, and was active in soil and water conservation at local, state and national levels. He retired as owner and operator of the Sweetland Farms, Fabius, NY.  Al was a great asset to the District and this scholarship honors his contributions to soil and water conservation.

To contact us:

Phone: 315-677-3851

Fax: 315-677-3971

E-mail: info@ocswcd.org

Webmaster: info@ocswcd.org

 

Office Hours: 7:30 - 4:00, Monday - Friday