{"id":19182,"date":"2025-02-04T14:02:33","date_gmt":"2025-02-04T22:02:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/4h\/?page_id=19182"},"modified":"2026-04-01T15:57:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T22:57:02","slug":"state-4-h-scholarships","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/4h\/sge\/scholarships\/state-4-h-scholarships\/","title":{"rendered":"Washington State 4-H Scholarship"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wsu-hero wsu-width--full wsu-pattern--wsu-light-radial-left  wsu-hero--size-xsmall \">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image-frame--fill\">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2025\/09\/banner_2025-1920-x-1080-px-9.png\"\n\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2025\/09\/banner_2025-1920-x-1080-px-9.png 3840w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2025\/09\/banner_2025-1920-x-1080-px-9.png 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2025\/09\/banner_2025-1920-x-1080-px-9.png 1024w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2025\/09\/banner_2025-1920-x-1080-px-9.png 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2025\/09\/banner_2025-1920-x-1080-px-9.png 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2025\/09\/banner_2025-1920-x-1080-px-9.png 2048w\"\n\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 3840px) 100vw, 3840px\"\n\t\talt=\"&quot;&quot;\"\n\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\n\t\t\/>\n<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wsu-overlay wsu-pattern-after wsu-overlay--light wsu-pattern--none\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 id=\"title-id-69d072898caed\" class=\"wsu-title wsu-hero__title\"><span>State 4-H Scholarships<\/span><\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p class=\" wsu-max-width--hero\">Washington State 4-H is pleased to offer several different scholarships.&nbsp;These scholarships are offered to encourage 4-H members to continue their education beyond high school. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2025\/09\/4-H-All-Logo.png\" alt=\"4-H STEM is in everything graphic logo with Clover emblem in center\" class=\"wp-image-22205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2025\/09\/4-H-All-Logo.png 250w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2025\/09\/4-H-All-Logo-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-cta  wsu-cta--width-full\" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"mailto:denise@wsu.edu\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"wsu-icon wsu-i-email\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\n\t\tQuestions? \t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta  wsu-cta--width-full\" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2025\/08\/2023-Scholarship-Eval-Instructions_WCAG_2025.pdf\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"wsu-icon wsu-i-check\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\n\t\tScholarship Critera\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta  wsu-cta--width-full\" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2026\/04\/2026-WSU-4-H-Scholarships-Evaluation-Sheet_WCAG.docx\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"wsu-icon wsu-i-rate\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\n\t\tScholarship Scoresheet\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta  wsu-cta--width-full\" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/wascholarships2026.4honline.com\/#\/public\/ins_1l\/evt_7a\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"wsu-icon wsu-i-attachment\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\n\t\tApply Beginning January 1\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-heading--mark-color-vineyard\">Eligibility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To be eligible to apply for these scholarships, Washington State 4-H members must:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Be enrolled and approved as a 4-H member by March 1st;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accumulated at least two years of 4-H affiliation; and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be a senior in high school attending an accredited two- or four-year college or university in the fall.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" wsu-max-width--hero\">To be fair to all applicants and make efficient use of staff and volunteer time, all applications must be submitted by&nbsp;March 15, no later than 9:59 PM via 4-H Online. Emailed applications will not be accepted.&nbsp;No exceptions are made to this policy.&nbsp;Be sure to plan ahead! The application will close automatically, and you will not have an opportunity to make changes to your application after the deadline. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-heading--mark-color-vineyard\">Required Parts of Your Application<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" wsu-max-width--hero\">Please write and gather all parts of the application before completing the online application. All four components must be included for your application to be considered. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" wsu-max-width--hero\">Note: All documents must be combined and uploaded in 4-H Online as a single document. <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Resume<\/strong> \u2013 Include the duration and extent of your involvement in 4-H, your leadership, roles and responsibilities, the size and scope of your project, time spent, community service, and what you accomplished individually or as part of a team. Also, include any non-4-H volunteerism and community involvement. Specify what is 4-H, and what is non-4-H.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Essay<\/strong> \u2013 Must be 2 pages, double-spaced, 12-point font, with 1\u201d margins. Introduce yourself, including where you live, when and why you became involved in 4-H. Highlight your 4-H projects and activities, including major learning experiences, special interests, and achievements. Describe how 4-H has influenced your decision of what two- or four-year college you will be attending, what you plan to major in, and plans for your future. Write about how your involvement in 4-H exemplifies each part of the \u201c4-H pledge\u201d, (but do not just quote the 4-H pledge), what life skills 4-H provided you, how you will utilize them in the future, and how 4-H has affected your personal development. Describe non-4-H-related involvement, employment, school, sports, youth, and community<br>engagement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Two Letters of Recommendation<\/strong> &#8211; One of which must be from an academic advisor, or school official on institution letterhead. One must be from someone who knows you personally and what you have accomplished (not a parent or relative).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Academic Transcript<\/strong> \u2013 include a copy of your high school transcript (unofficial is fine). Grade reports are not acceptable. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-heading--mark-color-vineyard\">Available Scholarships<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-card-wrapper wsu-card-wrapper--per-row-3\" >\r\n    \n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-color-background--gray-5\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center  wsu-font-size--xmedium\">J. Orville\/Helen Young Memorial Scholarship&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Amount<\/strong>: $500 scholarship<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Requirements<\/strong>: You must plan to attend a two- or four-year college.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-color-background--gray-5\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center  wsu-font-size--xmedium\">Lewis County 4-H Leaders Scholarships<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Amount<\/strong>: two $1,000, one $500 scholarships<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Requirements<\/strong>: You must plan to attend a two- or four-year college. Applicants can be from any county in Washington State.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-color-background--gray-5\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center  wsu-font-size--xmedium\">O.M. Plummer Memorial Scholarship&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Amount: $500 scholarship<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Requirements<\/strong>: You must plan to attend a two- or four-year college.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-color-background--gray-5\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center  wsu-font-size--xmedium\">Thomas R. Quann Scholarship&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Amount<\/strong>: Four $2,000 scholarships<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Requirements<\/strong>: You must plan to attend a two- or four-year college.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-color-background--gray-5\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center  wsu-font-size--xmedium\">Washington State 4-H Foundation Trustees&nbsp;Scholarship <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Amount<\/strong>: $1,000 scholarships<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Requirements<\/strong>: You must plan to attend a two- or four-year college.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-color-background--gray-5\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center  wsu-font-size--xmedium\">Woody and Joan Bernard 4-H Scholarship <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Amount<\/strong>: Two $1,000 scholarships<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Requirements<\/strong>: You must plan to attend a four-year accredited educational institution or a two-year vocational institution.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-color-background--gray-5\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center  wsu-font-size--xmedium\">WSU CAHNRS 4-H Scholarship&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Amount<\/strong>: one $3,000, one $1,500 scholarships<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Requirements<\/strong>: You must be a leader among your peers, and plan to attend the&nbsp;College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences&nbsp;at Washington State University in your freshman year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n<\/div>\n        <div id=\"cahnrs-back-to-top\" class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top\" hidden aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            <a id=\"cahnrs-back-to-top-btn\" class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__btn\" href=\"#product-top\" aria-label=\"Back to top\">\n                <span class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2191<\/span>\n                <span class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__label\">Back to top<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction Washington State 4-H scholarships are offered to encourage 4-H members to continue their education beyond high school. 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