Scholarships for 4-H
4-H participation and involvement leads young people to explore various careers and educational options. For those young people who choose to further their education, Mississippi State University, Mississippi 4-H Youth Development and the Mississippi 4-H Foundation offers scholarships that will help support 4-H’ers with their educational goals.
4-H currently offers the following scholarships:
- Ike Campbell Memorial 4-H Scholarship - PDF - Word
- Mississippi 4-H Volunteer Leaders Association Youth Scholarship - PDF - Word
- Deep South Equipment Dealers Association 4-H Scholarship - PDF - Word
- Gladiola Branscome Harris 4-H Scholarship - PDF - Word
- The J. K. Morgan 4-H Scholarship - PDF - Word
- Marian Carmichael 4-H Scholarship - PDF - Word
- The Troy and Mildred Holliday 4-H Scholarship - PDF - Word
Eligibility:
The 4-H scholarship program recognizes those 4-H members who have been successful in their 4-H project experiences. All of the scholarships will be reviewed and the winners are selected based on the specific criteria set in place by donors. Keep in mind that each scholarship offered has its own eligibility criteria. The amount of each scholarship is set according to the current market interest rates. The deadline for all of the 4-H scholarships is April 1 of the current year.
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Success Stories
Harry Dendy of Clinton first joined the Mississippi State University Extension Service 4-H Youth Development program in Chickasaw County 62 years ago, when he was 10 years old. Forestry was his main project area.
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