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Idaho Attorney
General’s Scholarship
The Idaho Attorney
General’s Office has established a college scholarship program for 4-H and FFA
members. Two $750 scholarships will be awarded annually to in-coming freshman at
each of Idaho’s state-funded institutions of higher learning. Applicants need
three years of involvement in either Idaho FFA or 4-H programs. Scholarships,
selected by March 15 each year, will be based on financial need. Interested
students should contact the financial aid office of the school they plan to
attend for application forms and deadlines.
O.M. Plummer Memorial Scholarship
The O.M. Plummer
Scholarship Fund was established in memory of the late O.M. Plummer in
recognition of his outstanding efforts on behalf of the 4-H Club
Program and the Pacific International Livestock Exposition. The Oregon Community
Foundation is the trustee of this scholarship fund. Each year one outstanding
4-H livestock member from Idaho who has participated in livestock showing or
judging beyond the county level will be awarded a scholarship to assist the
winner in attending a college of his or her choice. In keeping with the original
intent of the scholarship to be used for members who have participated in the
PI, those eligible to receive this scholarship must have participated in beef,
sheep, swine, dairy, or goat projects.
Idaho 4-H Endowment Scholarship
The Idaho 4-H
endowment Board offers $500 scholarships to assist Idaho 4-H members with
post-high school education in Idaho. Six scholarships are offered for first year
students at Idaho universities, colleges, or technology and trade schools.
Applicants must be between the ages of 16 and 20 and have been a 4-H member for
four years , with at least two of those years during high school. Two
scholarships will be offered for upperclassmen (sophomore, junior, senior).
Applicants must be enrolled in and Idaho university, college, or technical
school and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5. Applicants must have been an
Idaho 4-H member for at least four years, with at least two of those years
during high school.
Jerome County
Leader's Council Scholarship
The
Jerome County 4-H Leader's Council has established a scholarship to recognize
outstanding 4-Hers in Jerome County who wish to further their education
and use the skills they gained in the 4-H program. Each
year, one Jerome County 4-Her will be awarded the scholarship to assist in
attending a college or post-secondary school of his/her choice. A 4-Her
can apply each year but can only receive the award once.
Colgate Youth
for America Award
Has your club performed some sort of community service in the past year, or does
your club plan to do some before March 1, 2008? If so, you may want to
enter it into the Colgate Youth for America Award.
Colgate will give away 300 cash
prizes for the best community service projects entered. Entries must be
submitted by April 1, 2008. Entry forms are available at the 4-H Office.
To see what other winners have done visit the website:
www.youthforamerica.com
Wells Fargo Wristwatch Award Program
Each year, Wells Fargo/First Security Foundation
recognizes achievement in Idaho's 4-H members by awarding wristwatches.
Each county may select one member per year to receive this award according to
his/her achievements and activities.
Applications for this award are
available on the State 4-H website.
www.4h.uidaho.edu/programs/State%20Awards/Wristwatch/index.htm
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