Farm Life | Spring 2008
4-H Scholarship Program - Deadline May 5, 2008. Apply now!
This year the Alberta 4-H Scholarship program will award over 100 scholarships with a total value of more than $80,000. The Alberta 4-H Scholarship program awards past or present Alberta 4-H members for their outstanding 4-H achievement, community involvement, leadership and communication skills.
Each scholarship has a set of criteria that is determined by the scholarship sponsor, a recipient is then awarded to best suit that criteria based on the information that the applicant provides. A selection committee determines Alberta 4-H scholarship recipients in early fall.
To be eligible for an Alberta 4-H scholarship, the applicant:
- must be a past or present member of an Alberta 4-H Club(s)
- may apply for 4-H scholarships every year that they are a full time post-secondary student at an officially recognized institution
- must fill out the Alberta 4-H application form completely and accurately
- must submit the 2008 application form by the application deadline (postmarked May 5, 2008)
- must be enrolled in and attend a post secondary institution as a full-time student
It's easy to apply. Download the application form from the 4-H website. Tips, hints and instructions on how to fill out the application are also listed on the website.
Deadline to apply is postmarked May 5, 2008. Submit application to 4-H Foundation of Alberta, RR 1, Westerose, AB T0C 2V0.
The decision of the committee is final. Recipients are notified after the selection date. Scholarship funds will be released between November 1 and December 31, 2008.
A number of regional scholarships are also available in addition to provincial ones. Visit the 4-H website for more information on regional and non 4-H scholarships.
For more information or assistance in downloading, contact the 4-H Foundation of Alberta at 780-682-2153, or toll-free at 1-877-682-2153.
Contact: Susann Stone 780-682-2153 1-877-682-2153 (toll-free).
