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High School Graduate 4-H Scholarship Application

The Spokane County 4-H Budget & Fund-Raising Committee is pleased to announce it will be awarding up to four $700 scholarships, in collaboration with the Spokane Horse Committee, to 4-H 2026 high school graduates who are pursuing post-secondary education/training 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.

The Spokane County 4-H Scholarship is open to students who were members during the 2025-26
4-H year and will graduate from high school in 2026. (Please note that a copy of the high school graduate’s diploma will be required as evidence of high school graduation before a check is issued to the graduate’s institution of choice.) The Strong Memorial and Horse Project Scholarships are available only to Spokane County 4-H Horse Project Youth. The other two are open to all active WSU Spokane County 4-H members graduating in 2026.

The deadline for applications is Wednesday, April 15, 2026 (post marked by 4/15/26 or emailed by 11:59 pm 4/15/26). We suggest you email or call the main office to confirm receipt of your emailed materials.

Recipients of scholarships will be notified late-May of 2026. Award checks will be sent directly to the institution that you plan to attend, beginning in the fall of 2026.

Please note: No scholarship checks will be sent until the award recipients have provided the following:

  1. Accurate mailing address of their institution including the correct department (e.g., the Registrar’s Office or Financial Aid Office).
  2. Their student number.
  3. A recent digital photo that may be posted on the 4-H website.
  4. A copy of the essay portion of their scholarship application that may be posted on the 4-H website.
  5. A personal thank you note to the providers of the scholarship, which is either the Spokane County 4-H Budget and Fund-Raising Committee or the Spokane 4-H Horse Projects Committee in the care of the Malina Strong Memorial Scholarship.
High School Graduate Application Rubric (PDF)

Alternative formats of this application are available:

HS Grad Scholarship Application (PDF)

Personal Data

Check all that apply - I wish to be considered for the:
Name(Required)
Date of Birth
Address
Parent Name
Name of institution you plan to attend or institutions to which you have applied (please indicate if your application is pending or accepted) for entry in the fall of 2026.

Activities

4-H Project Activities
Examples of primary accomplishments might include showmanship, herdsmanship, and other contest/event awards and recognition, and presentations. Do not include Leadership Activities here. They are reported in a different section. Add as many rows as you need.
Project
Years
Primary Accomplishments
 
4-H Leadership Activity
List your leadership activities at the club level (e.g., club officer or teen leader), the county level (e.g., committee involvement), and state level (e.g., State Ambassador or Healthy Living Ambassador). Add as many rows as you need.
Activity
Years
 
School/Community Service Activities
Include all scholastic, extracurricular, civic, and community service activities. Include your main accomplishments and any leadership position(s) held. Add as many rows as you need.
Activity
Grades
Leadership Position
Accomplishment(s)
 

Essay

Write an essay describing how your involvement in 4-H has influenced your life. It may be up to 500 words in length and must be typed. A few hints to help you write your essay:

  1. Write succinctly and clearly.
  2. Be certain each paragraph has a strong topic sentence.
  3. “Personalize” your application, i.e., do more than report your accomplishments, share what 4-H means to you and how it has shaped you as a person, including your future hopes and goals, and post-secondary programs applied to or the one in which you are already enrolled.
  4. Remember that a good closing paragraph is as important as your opening paragraph.
  5. Don’t forget to proof read your completed application. Up to 5 points (out of 50 for the essay) may be deducted for inadequate proof-reading, which includes grammar and spelling).
  6. Proof read your entire application. A well-presented application improves the overall positive impression of you as an applicant!

Statement & Endorsements

All signatures/names must be present in order for application to be considered.
I have prepared this Spokane County 4-H Application and believe it to be accurate and true. (Typed name will be the legal equivalent of a handwritten signature.)
The named parent below has reviewed this Spokane County 4-H Application and believes it to be accurate and true. (Applicants are on the “honor system” regarding the approval by parent.)
The named club leader below has reviewed this Spokane County 4-H Application and believes it to be accurate and true. (Applicants are on the “honor system” regarding the approval by club leader.)
Include your transcript(s) and the two letters of support (non-relatives, including one from a 4-H club leader).
Max. file size: 80 MB.