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4-H Youth Development

4-H and Youth Development Program Opportunity Scholarships

Congratulations, you are now a senior in high school. The light at the end of the tunnel is near, or is it? You have school, 4-H and many other extra-curricular activities and now add another very important thing to your “To-Do List”. It is time to begin thinking and working on scholarship applications. Graduation may seem to be months away, but the deadlines for scholarships are approaching faster than you think.

Texas 4-H and Youth Development Program Opportunity Scholarships are awarded each year to applicants based on their 4-H experience, academic record and financial need (for scholarships for which it is a prescribed criterion). The Texas 4-H and Youth Development Opportunity Scholarship Program is conducted in coordination with the Texas 4-H and Youth Development Program, the Texas 4-H Youth Development Foundation, and Texas Cooperative Extension.

Approximately 170 academically-competitive scholarships will be awarded in the 2007 Texas 4-H Scholarship Program ranging in amounts from $1500 to $15,000 (amount established by donor).

If you have any questions about scholarships, please give Kristy Synatschk call at the Extension Office, 468-5543, or send her an e-mail at klsynatschk@ag.tamu.edu.

Texas 4-H Foundation Opportunity Scholarship:

The Texas 4-H Foundation Opportunity Scholarship application has been released. It is once again 14 pages long and that can be intimidating. To assist you as you fill out this application, District 1 has set a Scholarship Workshop for Tuesday January 16th at 7:00 p.m. at the Texas A&M Research Center in Amarillo. You must RSVP by January 11th, see the attached flyer for details. Please do not take this scholarship lightly; last year over 1.9 Million dollars was given away to 4-H youth based through this process.

There are three different scholarships which a graduating senior may apply.

Baccalaureate Scholarships - the traditional Texas 4-H Scholarship Program, for students who wish to pursue a Bachelor of Science (BS) or Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree.

Technical Certification Scholarships - for students who wish to pursue technical certification offered in the eligible majors/courses of study and from an approved Texas accredited college listed in the scholarship packet.

Courageous Heart Scholarships – special scholarships awarded to Texas 4-H members that have overcome extreme obstacles related to medical, family, and/or education and remained an active member of both 4-H and school. (See separate application and instructions).

These scholarship forms may be downloaded in Microsoft Word or PDF format from:
http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/scholarships/

This site also contains an explanation of the different types of 4-H scholarships, the state deadlines and minimum qualifications of the scholarship.

All applications are due at the Extension Office on or before Monday, January 29, 2007. If you have any questions about this or need assistance feel free to call me at the Extension Office 468-5543 or e-mail me at klsynatschk@ag.tamu.edu.

District 1 Scholarships:

Robert Devin Scholarship
This scholarship will be awarded to a Randall County 4-H Member who will be attending West Texas A&M and majoring within an area in the Division of Agriculture. This scholarship is valued at $500 and is due by February 1, 2007. Applications and additional information about how to apply can be found online at http://www.wtamu.edu/scholarships/apply.htm.

Randall County Junior Livestock Association
The Randall County Junior Livestock Association Scholarship Application is available in this packet, can be downloaded from the Randall County website or picked up at the Extension Office. This one short application allows you to be eligible for three different scholarships: George Tirey Scholarship, Randal County Farm Bureau Scholarship and the WT Agricultural Development Scholarship. Scholarship selection will focus primarily on the applicant’s involvement and service within their livestock project. In order to be eligible to apply for any of these, you must be planning to exhibit an animal in the 2007 Randall County Livestock Show. Along with this, winners of the Robert Devin Scholarship administered through West Texas A&M University will be unable to receive a scholarship given by the Randall County Junior Livestock Association. Reciepientients of the WT Agricultural Development Scholarship must be planning to pursue a degree within the Division of Agriculture at West Texas A&M University in the Fall of 2007. This application is available as a word document or can be picked up at the Extension Office. All applications must be turned into the Extension Office by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday February 1, 2007.

Edith Lois Wilson Memorial Scholarship
All Graduating 4-H members with at least 3 years of 4-H experience are able to apply for the Edith Lois Wilson Memorial Scholarship. This $500 scholarship is given to one District 1 youth with preference given to seniors who plan on majoring in an area of Human Science such as: Family and Consumer Science Education, Restaurant, Hotel and Institutional Management, Food and Nutrition/Dietetics, Family Financial Planning, Interior Design, Fashion Design, Merchandising, Early Childhood, Human Development and Family Studies. Applications are available at the Extension Office or online at http://www.aaf-hf.org/scholarships/content/edith_lois.htm. All applications must be submitted to the Amarillo Area Foundation by February 1, 2007.