Jasper Co Soil & Water Conservation District
1403 Clayton Ave
Newton, IL 62448
783-2319 ext. 3
Press Release: Scholarship Winner
The Jasper County Soil & Water Conservation District has awarded two
scholarships this year. A $1500.00 scholarship was awarded to Nathan
Meinhart, son of Steve & Dawn Meinhart. Nathan is currently enrolled at
Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a major in Forestry and a minor in
Ag Business. A $1500.00 scholarship was awarded to Miranda Ochs, daughter
of Jeff and Lisa Ochs. Miranda will graduate this May from Newton Community
High School and plans to attend Lakeland College to study Agriculture.
The applicants must be Newton Community High School graduates and be
entering or enrolled in a natural resource/conservation area, environmental
science, biology or an agricultural related major.
The District would like to thank all of the graduates that applied. To learn more
about what we offer visit us at www.jaspercountyswcd.com.
