Funding Amount

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Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

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Eligible organizations

  • Eligible applicants must be graduates from local high schools and demonstrate a commitment to conservation efforts, enhancing the importance of sustainability in agriculture.
  • The award is for tuition only at Purdue University College of Agriculture.
  • Be a resident of Montgomery County, Indiana.

Geography

  • In Montgomery County, Indiana

Other requirements

  • The Johnson Scholarship may be renewable for four (4) consecutive years.
  • Must have completed a minimum of seven (7) semesters or ten (10) trimesters by the application deadline to be eligible to apply for the Johnson Scholarship.
  • Must be enrolled in the College of Agriculture at Purdue University as a full-time student working toward a baccalaureate or associate degree, or as a graduate student working toward a post-graduate degree.
  • Must be a present or former member of a 4-H Club or National FFA Organization.

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Child, grandchild, great-grandchild, brother, sister, brother-in-law, sister-in-law or spouse of the Board of Supervisors, staff or other employee of the Soil and Water Conservation District of Montgomery County, Indiana

Overview

The Max W. Johnson Scholarship, established by Max Johnson, supports students from Montgomery County, Indiana, enrolled in the Purdue University College of Agriculture. This educational scholarship recognizes achievements in soil and water conservation practices. The award is renewable for up to four years and covers tuition only. Eligible applicants must be graduates from local high schools and demonstrate a commitment to conservation efforts, enhancing the importance of sustainability in agriculture.

MCCF | About
Helping You Achieve Your Charitable Goals for Montgomery County, Indiana
Through donor gifts, our foundation fulfills the needs of nonprofits working to improve the quality of life in our county.
Description:
The Max W. Johnson Scholarship was established by Max Johnson as an educational scholarship to students in the Purdue University College of Agriculture, who reside in Montgomery County, Indiana. The scholarship is awarded in recognition of outstanding achievements in soil and water conservation practices, projects or studies.

Eligibility

The Johnson Scholarship may be renewable for four (4) consecutive years. The award is for tuition only at Purdue University College of Agriculture.Criteria:Be a graduate of good standing of a public high school in Montgomery County, IndianaBe a resident of Montgomery County, IndianaMust have completed a minimum of seven (7) semesters or ten (10) trimesters by the application deadline to be eligible to apply for the Johnson ScholarshipMust be enrolled in the College of Agriculture at Purdue University as a full-time student working toward a baccalaureate or associate degree, or as a graduate student working toward a post-graduate degreeMust be a present or former member of a 4-H Club or National FFA Organization. Must demonstrate knowledge of and concern for the importance of soil and water conservation practices.

Ineligibility

Child, grandchild, great-grandchild, brother, sister, brother-in-law, sister-in-law or spouse of the Board of Supervisors, staff or other employee of the Soil and Water Conservation District of Montgomery County, Indiana

What Montgomery County Community Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
32
Total given
$2.32M
Median grant
$18K
Range
$6,121–$1.44M
  • By dollars: Indiana 100%. Top recipient cities: Crawfordsville, IN; Ladoga, IN; Lafayette, IN.
  • 5% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 19% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Trinity Mission of Montgomery CO · Lafayette, IN

    Transport/programs

    $109K

  • City of Crawfordsville · Crawfordsville, IN

    Gernal support

    $93K

  • Town of Ladoga · Ladoga, IN

    Playground

    $74K

  • Youth Service Bureau · Crawfordsville, IN

    Program support

    $63K

  • Educational Foundation · Crawfordsville, IN

    Teacher grants

    $33K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Education
  • Agriculture

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