Wisconsin 4-H members headed to college this fall should get their applications in for the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation Scholarship. The Foundation plans to award more than $20,000 in scholarships Wisconsin 4-H members and 4-H alumni pursuing higher education in 2023. Applications opened December 15, 2022, and must be received by the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation via email by Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at 5:00 pm.
Wisconsin 4-H Foundation scholarships are awarded to students based on demonstrated personal growth through 4-H, development and leadership in 4-H, academic performance and future educational goals.
Those students eligible for Wisconsin 4-H Foundation scholarships must have been a Wisconsin 4-H member for at least three years; have a grade point average of 2.5 and above on a 4.0 scale, and be enrolled or planning to enroll at a university, college or technical school during the 2023-2024 academic school year. Scholarship winners from previous years are not eligible to receive a second 4-H Foundation scholarship.
Cover letters and résumés must be submitted as one PDF document and emailed to [email protected]. For complete instructions and detailed information about what to include in and how to prepare the application documents, 4-H youth can visit www.Wis4HFoundation.org/scholarships.
Applicants who are awarded scholarships will be notified by postal letter and email in May.
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