1. 4-H Scholarship Workshop TITLE
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Extension Educator
4-H Youth Development

2. Important Dates January 15/25 March July October
County/State Deadline for most scholarship applications
March
Accomplishment Scholarship interviews
July
Scholarship Winners will be honored at the 4-H Fair
October
Recognition for the Accomplishment Scholarships at 4-H Congress

3. What trips are available?
Scholarship Trips
National 4-H Congress
November 24 - November 28, Atlanta GA
Application due May 1, 2017

4. What scholarships are available in the 4-H Packet?
4-H Scholarship Packet:
Indiana 4-H Club Scholarship
Indiana 4-H Foundation Senior Year
Indiana 4-H Accomplishment
Laurenz Greene Memorial 4-H Horticulture Scholarship
Janice Gawthrop Scholarship
WFRN Leadership Award
Junior Leader Scholarship
Purdue Club of Elkhart County
North Central Co-op

5. State Scholarships Eligibility
• 4-H Club & Foundation - Senior Year of High School Only
• Indiana 4-H Youth Development Accomplishment Résumé – Applicants must be in grade 10, 11, 12
• National 4-H Congress – Applicants must be in grade 9, 10, 11, or 12 at the time of application.
• Scholarships not based on financial need or academic achievement

6. How to Apply
• Complete and submit the up to 4 page State 4-H Foundation Senior Year Scholarship Demographic Application Form for 4-H Foundation Scholarship - Senior Year and National 4-H Congress Trip
• Indiana 4-H Youth Development Accomplishment Résumé Scholarship only – submit a 1-page cover letter, a 1- to 2-page life skills résumé related to that category, and a demographic/application page.
• Complete and submit a separate application for each scholarship and trip.
• No pictures on original applications.
• Completed applications are to be submitted electronically in PDF format through 4HOnline website or delivered to the County Extension Office on an electronic storage media device (flash drive, etc.)
• Note specific requirements on information page for each Scholarship/Trip.
• Before applying for a trip, be certain you can participate if chosen.
• Minimum font size 10 and no more than the 4 pages will be read.
• Finalists in the Indiana 4-H Youth Development Accomplishment Résumé Scholarship will participate in an interview with a selection committee.

7. 4-H Club Scholarship Req.
Must be attending Purdue University in:
School of Agriculture
College of Human Health Sciences (specific courses are required see packet)
Scholarship is based on:
4-H Record of Achievement (clean copy)
High School records
Financial need
Application should be neatly typed

8. Accomplishment Scholarships
(8) Categories
Animal Science – Meat and Milk Production
Animal Science – Companion and Small Animal Production
Citizenship
Communications
Engineering and Technological Sciences
Health Living, Food and Nutrition Science
Leadership Development
Plant and Environmental Sciences

9. Accomplishment Scholarships
Premier Categories
Premier Achievement
Premier Citizenship
Premier Leadership
Must have demonstrated life skill development across multiple areas.

10. Accomplishment Scholarship Demographics Form
If applying for more than one category:
Fill out all info except category, project list, and signatures.
Submit each separately.
Fill in Area X, Category, Project List, and Signatures.
Project list – Start with most relevant to the category

11. Accomplishment Scholarships
Can apply for three.
Can only apply for Premier Categories if you have received a $1,000 award.
Choose Category
Select 3-4 life skills
Fill out Demographics Form
1 page Cover Letter
1 page Résumé

12. Accomplishment Scholarships
Tips
Use worksheets to help you think it through.
Write out a draft copy.
Be specific.
Have another person check it for spelling.
Schedule an appointment with Sthele or Robert to help you.
Don’t wait until the last minute allow time to turn it in.

13. Accomplishment Scholarships
Honors
Not completely necessary, may leave off if don’t have room.
List 4-H Related Honors first.
Honors related to that project category first
Start with highest honor
Don’t list ribbons and trophies.
i.e. “I won Grand Champion Steer 4 times at my county fair.
List Non 4-H Honors if you have extra room or if they are directly related to the project category.

14. Accomplishment Scholarships
Judging Criteria
Completeness
Name, etc.
Adequately Describes Skills and Accomplishments
Future Goals Stated
Clarity of Information
Skills and Accomplishments Easily Understood
Specific and to the point
Neatness
Content
Expanded on Skills and Accomplishments
No Fluff

15. Accomplishment Scholarships
Life Skills
What have you learned through this 4-H project?
(Don’t simply copy for the next category)
List 3 if they are strong ones.
List 4 if only one or two are strong.
Life skills should be appropriate for the category.

16. What Life Skills have you Learned?
Character
Communication
Creative Thinking
Decision Making
Goal Setting
Record Keeping
Personal Safety
More listed in Packet
Leadership
Listening
Managing Resources
Planning
Problem Solving
Public Speaking

17. 4-H Scholarship/Trip Application Form
Complete All Information.
Make several entries for which scholarship or trip for which you are applying.
Check that you have required signatures in a timely manner.

18. 4-H Scholarship/Trip Application Form
(15%)
Career plans
4-H Influence
Work Experience
Utilizing 4-H experiences in the future
Life Skills

19. 4-H Scholarship/Trip Application Form
(50%)
4-H Projects, Activities, Offices, Awards
Ranking of Information.
Most relevant and important first
Usually highest to lowest (N, S, C, L)
National , State, County, Local
4-H activities only.
Completion Pins.
Use only one line, and then only if you have room.

20. 4-H Scholarship/Trip Application Form
(35%)
4-H Leadership, Citizenship, and Community Service.
Leadership, Citizenship, and Community Service with groups other than 4-H.
School
Church
Other youth organizations
Sport teams
Etc.

21. Resume/Cover Letter *Résumé/Cover Letter Activity Sheets*
Pay Attention to format and spacing.

22. What have YOU done? Résumé Worksheet
Life Skill #1:____Organization________________
List specific illustrations of this life skill:
1. Scheduled dates, times, and room locations for 3 elementary schools to provide 4-H promotions.
2. Secured presenters and obtained school releases and transportation for presenters.

23. Résumé Use a Professional Format Neat and typed
Center your Name and Address at Top
Three Sections
Skills and Accomplishments
Future Goals
Honors
Bullet vs. Paragraph
Stick with same format throughout
Keep it as short as possible
2 pages maximum, 10 point font minimum

24. Résumé Skills and Accomplishments
List the same Life Skills as in your Cover Letter.
List the Strongest Life skills and Examples First
Life Skills should Relate Directly to that Project
Think about each of your Life Skills
How have I learned it?
How do I use it?
Why is it a strength?
List Specific Examples of each Life Skill.

25. Résumé Future Goals Try to refer to life skills. Be brief.
List long term or short term goals.
Can relate to:
4-H
Schooling
Career
Etc.

26. Other Scholarships
Check out these places for additional scholarship opportunities:
Local 4-H Scholarships.
4-H Clubs scholarships.
Service Club Scholarships.
Community Foundation of Elkhart County.
Guidance office at your school.

27. Electronic Application
More Info Can Be found here:
Look under the “Youth” tab. Click “4-H Information”.
Or at

28. Good Luck! Start Early. Ask for help. Proofread!
Turn in your applications on time.
Call the Extension office with questions: