Washington State 4-H Scholarships

Application Information

The Washington State 4-H Dairy Endowment provides two $500 scholarships. The first is only open to high school seniors. The second is the Scott Hodgson scholarship, which is offered to encourage 4-H members to continue their education beyond high school. It is open to high school seniors and those currently enrolled at a community college or university. Submitting one application allows you to apply for both scholarships if eligible. An applicant cannot receive more than one of these scholarships annually.

Due Date: Applications are due by April 1st of each year.

Eligibility

Current and former Washington State 4-H members are eligible to apply.  Applicants must have accumulated at least 2 years of 4-H affiliation.

Required Parts of Your Application

To apply for the scholarship, you must submit the following documents in addition to the form below.

1. Cover Letter: address your interest in this opportunity, your future goals and your plan to attain those goals, and how you will contribute to your community and the future of 4-H. Maximum one page.

2. 4-H Story: introduce yourself and how you got involved with 4-H; highlight your 4-H projects and activities, including learning experiences, interests, and achievements; and describe how your involvement exemplifies each part of the 4-H pledge. Minimum two pages.

3. Two Letters of Recommendation

4. High School or College Transcripts

WSU 4-H Youth Development is committed to providing safe and inclusive environments for all youth and adults regardless of race; sex; gender; sexual orientation; gender identity; gender expression; religion; age; color; creed; national or ethnic origin; citizenship; physical, mental, or sensory ability; genetic information; and/or status as an honorably discharged veteran or member of the military.

WSU Extension programs, employment, and volunteer service are available to all without discrimination (See WSU Executive Policy #15). Concerns regarding potential discrimination may be reported through your local WSU Extension office or directly to the WSU Compliance and Civil Rights (CCR) office, web: https://ccr.wsu.edu, email: ccr@wsu.edu, phone: 509-335-8288.

Washington State 4-H Scholarships

To apply for these scholarships, Washington State 4-H members must:

• Be enrolled and approved as a 4-H member by March 1st;
• Accumulated at least two years of 4-H affiliation; and
• Be a senior in high school attending an accredited two- or four-year college or university in the fall.

Required Parts of Your Application

Please write and gather all parts of the application before completing the online application. All four components must be included for your application to be considered.

Note: All documents must be combined and uploaded in 4-H Online as a single document.

1. Resume - Include the duration and extent of your involvement in 4-H, your leadership, roles and responsibilities, the size and scope of your project, time spent, community service, and what you accomplished individually or as part of a team. Also, include any non-4-H volunteerism and community involvement. Specify what is 4-H, and what is non-4-H.

2. Essay - Must be 2 pages, double-spaced, 12-point font, with 1 margins. Introduce yourself, including where you live, when and why you became involved in 4-H. Highlight your 4-H projects and activities, including major learning experiences, special interests, and achievements. Describe how 4-H has influenced your decision of what two- or four-year college you will be attending, what you plan to major in, and plans for your future. Write about how your involvement in 4-H exemplifies each part of the “4-H pledge”, (but do not just quote the 4-H pledge), what life skills 4-H provided you, how you will utilize them in the future, and how 4-H has affected your personal development. Describe non-4-H-related involvement, employment, school, sports, youth, and community engagement.

3. Two Letters of Recommendation - One of which must be from an academic advisor, or school official on institution letterhead. One must be from someone who knows you personally and what you have accomplished (not a parent or relative).

4. Academic Transcript - include a copy of your high school transcript (unofficial is fine). Grade reports are not acceptable.

Available Scholarships

J. Orville/Helen Young Memorial Scholarship

• Amount: $500 scholarship
• Requirements: You must plan to attend a two- or four-year college.

Lewis County 4-H Leaders Scholarships

• Amount: two $1,000, one $500 scholarships
• Requirements: You must plan to attend a two- or four-year college. Applicants can be from any county in Washington State.

O.M. Plummer Memorial Scholarship

Amount: $500 scholarship

Requirements: You must plan to attend a two- or four-year college.

Thomas R. Quann Scholarship

Amount: Four $2,000 scholarships

Requirements: You must plan to attend a two- or four-year college.

Washington State 4-H Foundation Trustees Scholarship

Amount: $1,000 scholarships

Requirements: You must plan to attend a two- or four-year college.

Woody and Joan Bernard 4-H Scholarship

Amount: Two $1,000 scholarships

Requirements: You must plan to attend a four-year accredited educational institution or a two-year vocational institution.

WSU CAHNRS 4-H Scholarship

Amount: one $3,000, one $1,500 scholarships

Requirements: You must be a leader among your peers, and plan to attend the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences at Washington State University in your freshman year.