Scholarships
Scholarship Application
Details for 2026 applications will be posted by Dec. 1, 2025.
The Ohio No-Till Council is offering 7 scholarships ranging from $500-$1000. These scholarships are one year in length and are open to students who are enrolling or are currently enrolled in a two-year or four-year accredited college program. Preference will be given to those majoring in Agriculture and/or coming from a conservation farming background. Four $500-dollar scholarships are open to applicants of any college or expected degree.The Richards Family Farm is honoring the late Bill Richards by continuing to sponsor TWO Scholarships, ($1000 each). This scholarship is open to an applicant fulfilling the above requirements and studying agriculture at The Ohio State University.
A $1000 scholarship, from the David Brandt Fund, will also be awarded. This scholarship is open to an applicant fulfilling the above requirements and studying agriculture at The Ohio State University or Wilmington College.
Previous winners and applicants may apply each year they are eligible. All monies awarded will be made payable to the winner’s respective school. Scholarships are open to all incoming freshmen, sophomore, junior and senior students. The selection process will occur in March and winners will be announced in April.
Recent Scholarship Recipients
2021
Peyton Burns (Shelby County); Lauren Mellott (Richland); Jenna Gabel (Seneca); Tyler Zimpher (Seneca), and Joey Metzger, (Hamilton).
2022
Alex Theis (Seneca County); Ryan Schroeder (Putnam); Allison Williams (Seneca); Emily Brickner (Seneca); and Lauren Mellott (Richland).