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Scholarships, grants & awards
Scholarships
CCI Innovation in Agriculture Scholarship
Application Deadline: August 1
A scholarship for past or present 4-H'ers entering college as a freshman and intending to pursue agriculture. Learn more.
Kern Scholarship
Application Deadline: April 15
Freshman scholarships for 4-H'ers attending a MnSCU college. Learn more.
David E. Pace and Valerie Halverson Pace Leadership Scholarship
Application Deadline: April 15
A one-time scholarship for accepted freshmen or continuing sophomores in any accredited college or university in the United States. Learn more.
Ada and Helmuth Schroeder Scholarship
Application Deadline: April 15
A one-time scholarship for students going into their freshman year at a Minnesota college. Learn more.
Searles Family Scholarship
Application Deadline: April 15
A scholarship supporting Olmsted County 4-Hers entering their freshman year at a post-secondary institution. Learn more.
4-H Adult Scholarship: Workforce Re-entry Scholarship
Application Deadline: April 15
A scholarship for adults involved with 4-H who want to re-train at an institution of higher learning with the purpose of re-entry into the workforce or for job transition. Learn more.
Grants
Helping Hands Grant
Application Deadline: February 1
Funds 4-H Club projects that 4-H youth and adults want to partner on together. Learn more.
Statewide Opportunity Grant
Application Deadline: April 15
Funds Area, Regional and State level staff in support of capacity building and program enhancement projects. Learn more.
Awards
Communicate-Lead-Succeed Award
Application Deadline: November 1
Rewards young people who work to build their communication skills. Learn more.
Soybean Demonstration Award
Application Deadline: August 1
Awards youth participating in the 4-H soybean demonstration project at County or State Fairs. Learn more.
4-H'ers learn to give back to their community through service projects.
