4-H Scholarship Application Time
Scholarship application season is in full swing with many due in January or immediately thereafter. There are two very important features to being successful at receiving scholarships. The first is a “duh!” but seriously, one has to apply with a quality application! Too often scholarships go un-awarded due to no applicants or no applicants who followed instructions. In other instances, one could pay attention to detail with cover letters and power statements to out-compete a limited number of other applicants. Secondly power statements will be discussed to enhance applications.
There are many Indiana 4-H Foundation scholarships awarded each year. For information about these scholarships and the application process, go to https://extension.purdue.edu/4-H/get-involved/scholarships.html to find requirements and eligibility along with other various scholarships. Indiana 4-H Foundation scholarships are due January 25th and 4-Hers will use their 4honline account https://v2.4honline.com/ to submit applications. There are state wide competitive awards for youth in grades 10 through the year following high school. The Putnam County focused scholarships through the 4-H Foundation include the Louis and Mary Luzar 4-H Scholarship Endowment (Senior Scholarship) of $1,000 for a current Putnam 4-H high school senior. Also, the Beverly Torr Memorial Scholarship (Senior Scholarship) set up for a 4-Her who excelled in the fashion revue or sewing project activity. The Putnam 4-H Junior Leader senior scholarship will also continue in 2023 as a (Senior) scholarship. In other words, all 4-H seniors should apply for the senior scholarship to determine if any of the numerous awards would be awarded to them. The 4-H Club scholarship is only available to those who will be attending Purdue University.
The Putnam County 4-H Scholarships administered locally by the Putnam County Community Foundation (PCCF) can be applied for using the Putnam County Community Foundation website www.pcfoundation.org online application process. The PCCF application process is available online and include the Brookshire 4-H Scholarship, the Darrel Thomas 4-H Scholarship, Putnam County 4-H Livestock Scholarship, 4-H Dog Club and the Putnam County General 4-H Scholarship. These are due February 2, 2024 but check with PCCF for other scholarships to assure you know deadlines since a few scholarships are outside of the general online application. These 4-H awards are typically between $750 to $1500, though the Putnam 4-H Council will be meeting in January to determine scholarship values based on earnings for their scholarships. These 4-H awards are overseen via agreements between Putnam County 4-H affiliates/clubs and the Putnam County Community Foundation and are not affiliated with the Purdue Extension Putnam County office.
If you have scholarship questions or need help, feel free to contact Mark Evans via email mevans@purdue.edu to help with questions or if you want help with a review.
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Upcoming Events
Dec. 22-Jan. 1 – Extension Office closed for Winter Recess
Jan. 2 – Extension Office reopens, 8am
Jan. 9 – Running for Office, 6-8pm, Fairgrounds, register by Jan. 4 at
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Jan. 15 – Extension Office closed MLK Holiday
Jan. 25 – Extension/SWCD Annual Dinner, Fairgrounds