Lorain County Conservation District

The Joel McRoberts Memorial Scholarship was created in 1998 in memory of Joel, District Technician with the Lorain Soil & Water Conservation District for 20 years. Joel died in 1997 of leukemia. The scholarship was created at the request of his widow, Connie McRoberts, of Litchfield.

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The scholarship is available to any student in Lorain County who will be majoring in an agricultural or natural resources management related field at any two- or four-year college. They must have a minimum GPA of 2.5.

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Originally, the scholarship started at $500 per student but was increased to $1000 a few years later. Recently, the scholarship has been expanded to include two awards annually. This now includes one for an incoming freshman and one for any current college student with at least one year completed. With the generosity of the individuals in Lorain County the scholarship continues to grow with time. Please contact us if you are interested in donating to this fund. 

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Joel McRoberts was a big supporter of agriculture and higher education. Although he never attended college, he understood the value of education and always encouraged students to further their education and better themselves.

Joel was devoted to farming and the farmers in Lorain County. He had a deep appreciation of our natural resources and their protections. These memorial scholarships are administered in his honor.