May 13, 2026
The Madison County Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) commissioners would like to congratulate Marissa Ford as the 2026 Conservation Scholarship recipient! The commissioners presented a certificate and check to Ms. Ford at their monthly meeting on May 13. Ms. Ford plans to continue her education at Southwestern Community College in Creston this fall. Her application was forwarded to CDI Region 6 to be considered for a statewide scholarship.
Madison SWCD received two strong applications this year, and the commissioners also awarded a smaller scholarship to the second-place candidate, Cael Hirsch. Madison SWCD has been accepting scholarship applications on behalf of Conservation Districts of Iowa (CDI) for many years, but has only been offering its own local scholarship award since 2023. The scholarships are open to graduating high school seniors pursuing programs of study in conservation or agriculture.
For more information about the scholarship and other opportunities for students, visit
www.madison-swcd.org/for-students/
