The Maine 4-H Foundation is dedicated to supporting the Maine 4-H program. Each year the Foundation provides funding for 4-H legacy and new programs. Our legacy programs include the Karen Hatch Gagne National 4-H Congress Award, the Harold H. Brown Eastern States Award, as well as the Maine 4-H Foundation Endowment Funds held to secure annual support to National 4-H Conference and Congress, Citizenship Washington Focus, Eastern States, Maine 4-H Days, and 4-H at the University of Maine. In addition, volunteers, 4-H youth members, and staff are invited during the course of the year to apply for additional funding for new and innovative projects.
These scholarships are available to participants in the 4-H Program, pursuing higher education. Deadlines: March 4, 2016 to UMaine Extension county office; March 11, 2016 to Maine 4-H Foundation.
A) Maine 4-H Foundation Post-Secondary Education Scholarships (Word) — descriptions
B) Application Form (Word) for the following scholarships:
C) Maine 4-H Foundation General Post Secondary Education Scholarships
D) Wayne S. Rich Scholarship — Maine in odd numbered years
E) Azure Dillon 4-H Memorial Scholarship — Maine 4-Her
F) Gladys E. Conant Memorial Farm Credit of Maine Scholarship ($1,000) — Students currently enrolled at University of Maine in the College of
G) Natural Sciences Forestry and Agriculture (NSFA). Maine 4-Her planning to continue their post-secondary education at a Maine institution
H) whose objective is to major in a field related to commercial farming, fishing, or forest products or in another field with the intent to work in businesses related to these industries.
I) Doris Roberts, H. Lawrence, and George Lawrence Humphrey 4-H Scholarship
J) Oxton Trust (Knox and Lincoln Counties)
K) Oxford County Scholarship
L) Others that may become available
Awards Available: 15