All 2012 Iowa 4-H Scholarship application materials« must be received on site or postmarked no later than March 1, 2012 for consideration. Exception: Lloyd, Inc. for first year Vet Med
Are you an Iowa 4-H'er planning to attend college? Consider applying for an Iowa 4-H Scholarship. We know it's not easy to finance a college education, and know that many Iowa 4-H'ers can use help achieving their educational goals. Designed to encourage Iowa 4-H members to continue their education beyond high school, our 2012-2013 scholarship program offers more than 100 scholarships totaling over $85,000 in financial aid for Iowa youth. Scholarships range in value from $500 to $5000. There are even scholarships for current college students and students in the College of Veterinary Medicine.
Iowa 4-H members are eligible to apply for 4-H scholarships if they meet individual scholarship requirements. Check eligibility guidelines carefully as many scholarships have specific eligibility requirements. (Ex. designated college and/or major program of study, county of residence, event participation.)
Applicants must enroll as a full-time student (minimum of 12 credit hours) to receive scholarship awards. Only ONE application form is needed for all Iowa 4-H scholarships by using the Transmittal Form. Eligible Iowa 4-H youth may apply for more than one scholarship, however, only one scholarship per individual will be awarded per year. All application materials« must be received on site or postmarked no later than March 1, 2012 for consideration. Exceptions: Lloyd, Inc. & Hills Bank & Trust Leadership Grant
UPDATE 1/20/12: The Mahr Family 4-H Scholarship for AG will Not offered for 2012
First year Vet Med students, who are former Iowa 4-H'ers, may apply for a Lloyd Inc. 4-H Scholarship. There are 2, $1000 scholarships available. Use the Application Form for Current College Students and follow all directions. Application to this 4-H Scholarship is in sync with the Department of Veterinary Medicine admission process, so Lloyd Inc. 4-H Scholarship applictions materials« must be received on site or postmarked no later than April 1, 2012 for consideration. This is ONLY for the Lloyd Inc. 4-H Scholarship.
«NOTE: If fall semester grades are not available to send with your application, they may be mailed or faxed (515-294-1047) when available. Put a note with your application materials stating fall grades will be sent as soon as available. Letters of Recommendation may also be mailed separately.
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All Iowa 4-H scholarship application information is included on these web pages under APPLICATION RESOURCES.