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Post-Secondary 4-H Scholarship Application

The Spokane County 4-H Budget and Fund-Raising Committee is pleased to announce it will be awarding one $700.00 scholarship to alumni of the Spokane County 4-H. Applicants should have successfully completed an equivalent of at least one semester or quarter of post-secondary instruction/training and be enrolled in a post-secondary program leading to certification or a degree for the summer or fall of 2026. This general scholarship is available to WSU Spokane 4-H alums in all majors.  

Please note applicants can receive a post-secondary scholarship only once.

The deadline for applications is Wednesday, April 15, 2026 dropped off or 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. Precise 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 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, the Spokane County 4-H Budget and Fund-Raising Committee.

Instructions:

  • Complete all sections of the application.
  • Be sure to refer to the Post-Secondary Application Rubric (PDF) for a description of appropriate contents to include in your cover letter.
  • Letters of recommendation from TWO of the following are required:
    • Former club leader
    • Post-secondary instructor
    • Employer or supervisor/director of paid or voluntary experience
  • Complete and include all elements required. Refer to the Scoring Rubric for details. The point values of the various sections are:
    • Cover letter (15)
    • Non-academic activities (50)
    • 4-H Essay (75)
    • College Transcripts (30)
    • Letters of recommendation (10)
    • Overall impression of the application by the reviewer (20)

Alternative formats of this application are available:

Post-secondary Scholarship Application (PDF)

Application

Name
Date of Birth
Address
Parent/Guardian Name
Only if under 18 years of age.
Write a clear and concise one-page cover letter briefly including the following information: your current post-secondary plan, an overview of your career goal(s), your financial need(s).
Non-Academic Activities (50 points)
Describe significant non-academic activities in which you have participated since completing high school, and during your time as a student at a post-secondary school, program, or university. Include work, volunteer, and/or extra-curricular activities. Provide the name of activity, hours, and main accomplishments. Include leadership experiences. Add as many rows as you need.
Activity
Estimate hours/days/months/years
Primary Accomplishments
 
Write an essay describing how your 4-H involvement has impacted your first or continued years of post-secondary education. The essay may be up to 500 words in length. A few hints to help you write your essay: write succinctly and clearly; be certain each paragraph has a strong topic sentence; please be sure to briefly describe your historical [and current] activities with 4-H in Spokane County; "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, affected your successes since completing high school, your success in your post-secondary study, and include your future hopes and goals; remember that a good closing paragraph is as important as your opening paragraph!
I have personally prepared this Spokane County 4-H Scholarship application and believe it to be accurate and true. Typed name will be the legal equivalent of a handwritten signature.
Include your transcripts and two letters of support (40 points total).
Max. file size: 80 MB.