The following are the guidelines and instructions for the Sioux County 4-H Scholarships:

1) Applicants must be a graduating senior enrolled in the Sioux County 4-H Program planning to pursue a post high school education.

2) Applicants must have been a member of the Sioux County 4-H program for at least 5 years.

3) The scholarship money will be awarded upon completion of the first semester of further education, provided a 2.00/4.00 grade point average is earned during the first semester. Recipients must submit a copy of their first semester grade slip to the Extension Office.

4) Applications and recommendations are due at the Extension Office by February 1, 2009.

5) The selection committee reserves the right to interview the top candidates.

6) Two personal references are needed: one must be completed by the applicant’s 4-H club leader, and the other by a person of the applicant’s choice. Applicants should supply their references with a stamped addressed envelope to:

Sioux County Extension Service

400 Central Ave NW Suite 700

Orange City IA 51041

If you have any questions concerning this scholarship, please call the Sioux County Extension Office at 712-737-4230 or send an email to Cindy Cleveringa at clever@iastate.edu

On a separate sheet of paper please answer the following questions.

• Name
• Home Address 
• Parents or Guardians
• Name of high school
• Name of 4-H club 
• Names of references

1) What college, university or technical school will you be attending?

2) In which field do you plan to major and what are your career goals?

3) How did your 4-H work help you to decide on a career?

4) What were your major 4-H projects?

5) What 4-H awards have you received?

6) What club, county or state offices have you held in conjunction with 4-H?

7) What was one 4-H leadership experience you could relate and what was learned from it?

8) What have you gained as a result of your 4-H experience?