Colorado 4H Scholarships

Awarded annually in late Spring for the following academic year. Award amounts vary; most are one-time scholarships. Scholarships have a minimum of 2-3 year 4-H participation required. Applicants are ranked by the scholarship committee by specific scholarship criteria and 4-H accomplishments. As part of the Office of Engagement & Extension, Colorado 4-H awards scholarships to outstanding 4-H youth who have actively engaged in Colorado 4-H clubs for at least 3 years. The scholarship process is competitive and open from November 1, 2024, through March 1, 2025.

Scholarship recipients will be announced around May 2025. There are opportunities available for a variety of students, including for those attending CSU or other universities, trade school, junior colleges, transfer students, and continuing students.

Scholarships

Audrey Sandstead 4-H Youth Scholarship – $1000

This scholarship of $1,000 is for current/former Colorado 4-H members planning to enroll as first-year students in the fall at Colorado State University. A first-year student can be defined as an incoming freshman or as a transfer student who will be completing their first year at CSU starting this fall. Applicants must be pursuing a degree in the College of Health and Human Sciences.

Betty Kimberling Memorial Scholarship – $1000

This is one of four scholarships provided by the Kimberling family, awarded to a current upperclassman in the College of Health and Human Sciences. Applicants must have completed (or will complete by the Fall) their freshman year at CSU, be a former Colorado 4-H member, have a minimum (and maintain) 3.0 GPA, and contribute volunteer services at CSU and/or to the community.

Bill & Barbara Holthaus 4-H Youth Scholarship – $1000 (3)

Three $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to outstanding 4-H members. The scholarships will be used to attend any four-year college or university in Colorado. Applicants must be former/current Colorado 4-H members with a minimum of 3 years of participation.

Charles & Margret Vezzetti Scholarship – $1,000

Charles and Margret Vezzetti have established a fund to provide a $1,000 scholarship for a Fremont County 4-H member to study agriculture at Colorado State University. Applicants must be high school seniors, Fremont County 4-H members, accepted at Colorado State University, and pursuing a degree in the College of Agricultural Sciences.

CCI (Colorado Counties Inc.) Foundation Youth Scholarship – $500 (5)

These $500 scholarships go to five current/former Colorado 4-H members who are high school seniors and will be attending a Colorado trade school, college, or university. Applicant must be a Colorado 4-H member and show proof of acceptance into a Colorado trade school, college, or university. Two letters of recommendation are required (one can be from your county extension agent).

CSU Fort Collins 4-H Freshman Award – $1000 (25)

The CSU Fort Collins 4-H Freshman Award is awarded to high school seniors enrolled as degree-seeking students in an on-campus program of study at Colorado State University. Applicant must be accepted into CSU and have at least 3 years in the Colorado 4-H program (at least 2 years in high school). Leadership and/or service in 4-H, community, and region will be considered. CSU is providing 25 $1,000 awards.

CSU Fort Collins 4-H Transfer Award – $1000 (5)

The CSU, Fort Collins, transfer Award is awarded to incoming transfer students enrolled as degree-seeking students in an on-campus program of study at Colorado State University. Applicants must be accepted into CSU and have at least 3 years in the Colorado 4-H program (at least 2 years in high school). Leadership and/or service in 4-H, community, region will be considered. CSU is providing five $1000 awards.

Howard E. & Marjory M. Smith 4-H Youth Scholarship – $1000

Howard and Marjory Smith (longtime supporters of the Colorado 4-H program) established a scholarship to help defray college tuition costs for an outstanding Colorado 4-H high school senior. The scholarship provides $1,000 per year. Applicants must be high school seniors and have a 3.0 GPA or higher. Financial need will be considered.

Kimberling Family 4-H Youth Scholarship – $1000

This is a $1,000 Scholarship provided by the Kimberling family for a Colorado 4-H youth who has exhibited food animal projects and is enrolling in a pre-veterinarian or animal science program at Colorado State University.

Kimberling Family 4-H/FFA Youth Continuing Education Scholarship – $1000

This is a $1,000 Scholarship provided by the Kimberling family for a current upperclassman in the College of Agricultural Sciences studying Animal Nutrition at Colorado State University. Applicants must be former Colorado 4-H and/or FFA youth who has exhibited food animal projects.

Kimberling Family FFA Youth Scholarship

This is a $1,000 Scholarship provided by the Kimberling family for a Colorado FFA youth who has exhibited food animal projects and is enrolling in a pre-vet or animal science program at Colorado State University.

Lowell & Verna Watts 4-H Scholarship – $1,000

This is a $1,000 Scholarship provided by Lowell & Verna Watts for a CSU student wishing to further their education abroad in the forms of study, fieldwork, practicum, internships, research abroad or other experiential learning which advances a student’s academic and professional aspirations related to international development. Applicants must have completed 5 or more years of 4-H project work and be accepted to a program or experiential learning opportunity related to international development.

Murdoch’s Ranch & Home Supply 4-H Youth Scholarship – $1000 (5)

Murdoch’s Ranch and Home Supply Company provides five $1,000 Scholarships to five Colorado 4-Hmembers wanting to pursue post-secondary education. Applicant must be a senior in high school, a current/former 4-H member, plan on attending an accredited college, university, or trade school in the Fall semester, and have a 2.0 GPA.

Portouw Photography 4-H Youth Scholarship – $1000

This scholarship of $1000 is provided by Shirley J. Portouw and her family. Applicants may be first-year or continuing students Colorado State University, must have been enrolled in and completed 4-H photography projects for at least three years, and preferably exhibited photography at the Colorado State Fair for at least two years. Recipients may re-apply for the Portouw scholarship a second time.