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4-H Foundation Scholarships

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Eligibility for North Dakota 4-H Foundation Scholarships

 

Scholarship candidates must be:

  • A high school senior and accepted at an accredited post-secondary school or enrolled as an undergraduate at an accredited post-secondary school
  • Age 21 or younger as of Sept. 1 of the current 4-H year
  • A current or former North Dakota 4-H member
  • A North Dakota 4-H member for at least one year at the time of application

 
Additionally:

  • Applicants may apply for more than one scholarship.
  • Scholarship candidates who have previously applied for a North Dakota 4-H Foundation scholarship must submit an updated application each year.
  • Scholarship candidates who are still high school students but also taking college classes must complete both sections of the online form.


Certain scholarships have additional special eligibility or selection requirements:

Prepare to Complete the Online Form

  • Request two letters of recommendation from adults you have worked with. Please use PDFs to upload.
  • Obtain proof of enrollment such as transcript(s), class schedule, or other supporting documentation. Please use a PDF to upload.
  • Prepare responses to the following four essay questions. Please limit your answers to all four sections to a total of three pages. Please use a PDF to upload.

Submit Your Application

The 2024 ND 4-H Foundation Scholarship is now closed for review.

Use of Information

The information submitted is confidential. Demographic, academic, financial and 4-H information will be used only by the North Dakota 4-H Foundation to evaluate candidates for scholarships and will not be released to any other individual or organization. Personal information about scholarship winners may be used in publicity. Winners may be asked to submit a recent photo for publicity. A brief note also is sent to sponsors.

Learn More

Questions about this application? Interested in sponsoring a scholarship? Contact the foundation staff at 701-231-8569 or ndsu.nd4hfoundation@ndsu.edu.

Past Scholarship Recipients