2025-2026 4-H Year
We are pleased to call for 2026 applicants for Spokane County 4-H scholarships, in collaboration with the Horse Projects Committee. We will be awarding a total of $3,500 in scholarships this year.
We have 4 scholarships available for currently active Spokane 4-H youth intending to enroll in post-secondary education/training/certification that will graduate from HS in 2026. Categories include:
- One Malina Strong Memorial Scholarship ($700) to the highest scored application from a 4-H Horse Project who is a 2026 high school graduate.
- One general scholarship ($700) for a youth having been active in the Horse projects area.
- Two general high school graduate scholarships ($700 each) in any project area(s) of 4-H.
We have 1 scholarship available for former Spokane 4-H youth already enrolled in post-secondary education/training/certification program. Categories include:
- One general post-secondary scholarship ($700) to a former Spokane County 4-H’r who is already in a post-secondary program leading to certification or a degree.
- Please note applicants may receive a post-secondary scholarship only once.
Please use the correct application. Contact our office if you have any questions. Use of the wrong application will cause an applicant to be disqualified.
- “Graduate” means you will complete HS in the spring or summer of 2026 (already being in running start is acceptable, if this is the year that you officially graduate from HS).
- “Post-secondary” means you are in a college, graduate school, trade school, or vocational school, or extended certification program when you apply (and received your HS diploma prior to 2026).
- We encourage all applicants to review the included rubrics for their specific applications to fully understand how the applications will be scored.
- The deadline to submit applications is April 15, 2026.
Large Animal Committee Scholarship
Spokane County 4-H Large Animal Scholarship Support Application (PDF) – Due April 15, 2026
Submit Application and Supporting Information to:
Spokanecountylivestock@gmail.com or mail to the Extension Office 222 N. Havana, Spokane WA 99202, Attention Spokane County 4-H Large Animal Scholarship Sub-Committee
For more information see the Large Animal Projects page