NOTE: If High School, first semester grades are not available to send with your application, they may be mailed or faxed (515-294-1047) as soon as available. Put a note with your application and send your application materials to be received before or on February 1. (Letters of Recommendation may also be mailed separately.)
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 scholarship program offers more than 100 scholarships totaling over $100,000 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. 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 are due on or before February 1, 2010.
If you're a currently a junior in high school in eastern Iowa, be sure to check out the Hills Bank & Trust Leadership Grant scholarship program. It's a unique opportunity to not only earn a 4-H Scholarship, but to gain valuable leadership skills. You do not need to be a current Iowa 4-H member to apply for the Leadership Grant program!
All Iowa 4-H scholarship application information is included in these web pages.