Higher Education 4-H Scholarships (Post High School)

2009 Statewide 4-H Scholarships

Application will be posted in January 2009

Deadline: Applications must be postmarked by April 30, 2009, and sent to the California State 4-H Office. All required information must be included with the application to be considered. The California State 4-H Office will notify recipients by June 1, 2008. Checks will be sent by August 1, 2008.
Questions: Contact Steven Worker at smworker@ucdavis.edu or 530-754-8519
Past Recipients: LINK
Eligibility: Candidates must be high school seniors or high school graduates between the ages of 16 and 25 as of April 30, 2008, who were in the California 4-H Youth Development Program at the time of their high school graduation. Applicants must be full-time students as defined by the applicant's institution.
Sponsorship Opportunity: Sponsor a 4-H scholarship! (Word) (PDF)

	Dean Memorial Legacy Scholarship Award: Three $1,000 scholarships are available Eligibility: Awards shall be given to students pursuing any field of scholastic endeavor. Applicants will be judged on demonstrated level of skill and knowledge in any project area.
	Mabel W. Jacks Scholarship Award: Eight $700 scholarships are available Eligibility: Awards shall be given to students pursuing any field of scholastic endeavor. Consideration will be given to those students pursuing higher education who, in the absence of a scholarship, might otherwise be unable to attend a college or university.
	American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers (ASFMRA) Agricultural Scholarship Award: Two $1,000 scholarships to attend a four-year university in California One $250 scholarship to attend a two-year community college in California Eligibility: Awards shall be given to students pursuing a degree in rural appraising, agricultural education, agricultural management or agricultural financial services. All applicants must have a 3.0 grade point average or higher in core/academic subjects, based upon a standard 4.0 scale.
	Samarin Family Vocational Education Scholarship Award: One $1,000 scholarship is available Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled in a vocational/trade school or Junior College vocational training program.
	Frank Woods Memorial Scholarship Award: One $1,000 scholarship is available Eligibility: Awards shall be given to students pursuing a degree in an agriculturally-based field of study.
	David Steele Memorial Scholarship Award: One $1,000 scholarship is available Eligibility: Awards shall be given to students pursuing a degree in a science or engineering-based field of study.

2008 4-H Beekeeping Essay Contest (PDF)

    Sponsored by The Foundation for the Preservation of Honey Bees, Inc.
    2007 Essay Topic is: The Results of Honey Bee Pollination in My Community.
    Award: $250, $100, $50
    Deadline: February 15, 2008 to Eric Mussen
    Questions: Contact Eric Mussen at ecmussen@ucdavis.edu or 530-752-0472

Other Scholarship Opportunities

South Central Sectional 4-H Council Scholarship (Link)

Deadline: April to UCCE Stanislaus County 4-H Office
Two, $250.00 scholarships will be awarded to California 4-H members.
For 4-H members in Monterey, San Benito, Santa Cruz, Kern, Kings, Tulare, Fresno, Madera, Merced, Mariposa, Stanislaus, Tuolumne counties.

West Coast Equine Foundation Dick Randall Memorial Scholarship (Link)

Deadline: June 30 to W.C.E.F.
Scholarships are awarded to individuals to assist them with their educational goals, with a preference toward those focusing on a future in the equine or agricultural industry.

California Farm Bureau Scholarships (Link)

Deadline: March 1 to CFB
The California Farm Bureau Scholarship Foundation was organized to give aid to students with a desire to pursue a career in the agricultural industry. The scholarships are awarded annually based upon academic achievement, career goals, extracurricular activities, determination, leadership skills, and a commitment to study agriculture.

California Cal Expo Scholarship Program (Link)

Deadline: March 21, 2008 to the State Fair
In 2008, The Friends of the California State Fair Scholarship Program will award a total of thirty-two scholarships - five at $1,500.00 each, six at $1,000.00 each, one at $750.00, fourteen at $500.00 each, and five at $250 each. The outstanding candidate receives an additional $5,000.00 from the Ironstone Concours Foundation. Application packets must be postmarked NO LATER THAN MARCH 21, 2008.

Frank H. Buck Scholarships (Link)

Deadline: Postmarked no later than first Saturday of December
Must write Foundation to request a scholarship application. The scholarship is available to students from the twelfth grade forward, who must live or attend school within the boundaries of the Congressional District that Frank Buck served — Napa, Solano, Yolo, Sacramento, San Joaquin, and Contra Costa counties.

Solano County Friends of the Fair Scholarships (Link)

Deadline: March

Must be a resident of Solano County. Four scholarships at $2000 each. Four scholarships at $1000 each




		"The University of California 4-H Youth Development Program Engages Youth in Reaching Their Fullest Potential while Advancing the Field of Youth Development."