Florida 4-H

4-H youth accepting their scholarship awards at 4-HU

4-H Scholarships

The Florida 4-H Foundation provides over $65,000 in scholarships and National 4-H Trip Awards to 4-H members each year. 4-H youth compete for these scholarships through an application highlighting their 4-H accomplishments. Donors who support the 4-H program establish the amounts and quantities of scholarships offered. Youth may not apply for scholarships which they have previously been granted.

Link to submit References and the Scholarship/Award Trip Application
Completed references are due by June 1, 11:59 pm. Members are strongly encouraged to submit their reference contact information as soon as possible and well in advance of submitting their scholarship application. This will allow your references time to respond before June 1.

Upload Requirements
- ONLY PDF, DOC, or DOCX files will be accepted during the upload step of the application. We recommend PDF files.
- Include your Last Name and County in the file name (Example: John_Smith_Resume_Alachua.pdf)
Format Requirements
- All documents should be typed, double-spaced, in 10-12 point black font.

Available Scholarships
The following scholarships are available for Senior 4-H Members. The Scholarship Summary outlines individual scholarship and their requirements. Learn more about the scholarships, their namesakes, and how to donate to the funds by clicking the links below. Contact Caylin Hilton at cnewbern@ufl.edu to learn more about donating to the 4-H Foundation Scholarships
- UF College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
- Fred and Mabel Barber Scholarship
- T.G. Williamson Scholarship
- Thomas Greenawalt Scholarship
- Platt Memorial Scholarship
- Norman Cox Scholarship
- Nettie Ruth Brown Scholarship
- Terry Floyd Statewide Scholarship
- Dr. Freddie Johnson 4-H Scholarship
- Jared Padgett 4-H Excellence Scholarship
- Florida Cattlewomen’s Association 4-H Scholarship
- Dr. Bobby Damron Scholarship
- Alden Hilliker Memorial Scholarship
- Tampa Bay Kennel Club Dog Scholarship
- Horseman of the Year
- Dallas C. Osborne 4-H Horsemanship Scholarship
- Ruth Milton Scholarship
- Lakeland Winter Haven Kennel Club 4-H Scholarship
- Teki Hinton Ericson 4-H Scholarship
- Hillsborough County 4-H Foundation Youth Excellence Scholarship
- Hal Porter 4-H Scholarship
- Dr. Debbie Nistler 4-H Scholarship

Decision Process

Upon submission of your Scholarship Application, a committee will review your application and decide who will be invited for an interview. Interviews will take place in July before 4-H University. Applicants will receive an email with interview dates. Interviews are conducted online.

After careful deliberation, the interview team will select the appropriate winners of the scholarships and National 4-H Trip Awards from the cumulative score garnered from a youths application and interview score. Winners will be recognized at the 4-H University Awards Banquet. Attendance is highly encouraged, however, Scholarship and Trip recipients are not required to be present to receive an award.

Candidates are encouraged to apply for any applicable scholarships, but will only be awarded a maximum of three (3). The Presidential Scholarship is excluded from the previously mentioned award cap.

Procedure for Requesting Scholarship Payment

Payment of scholarship funds is made directly to the accredited college, or university, or technical/trade school, or 529 account on behalf of the recipient.

Procedure for receiving a National 4-H Trip Award

Member will become a Florida 4-H Delegate for the National Trip they are awarded. They will be contacted by the state office regarding travel plans and conference details. Youth can learn more about the National 4-H Trips by visiting the following:

National 4-H Congress

National 4-H Conference

Conditions Governing State Scholarships and National 4-H Trip Awards

A scholarship and/or National 4-H Trip Award shall be used within one year of the date of the award. In the event that the scholarship is not used within the year of limitation, the winner may request, in writing, a 12 month deferment, to the 4-H State Scholarship Coordinator a request for time extension. Failure to do so will result in a forfeiture of the scholarship.

Resources
The 4-H Scholarship Application consists of an application, cover letter and skills based resume. Members should use these documents below as a draft to review with their local 4-H agent, club leader and/or parent/guardian. The State 4-H Office recommends that you review the 4-H scholarship application packet. Once your documents have been reviewed by your local 4-H professional, you are ready to submit.
- 4-H Scholarship Packet
If you are applying for horse scholarships, you will need to complete a few additional steps:
- Equine Scholarship Information
Rubrics and Scoresheets (These documents will give members insight on how they will be evaluated)
- 4-H Scholarship and National 4-H Trip Award Application Review Scoresheet
Scholarship Application Information Videos
Interview Resources:
- Potential Interview Questions
- 4-H Scholarship and National 4-H Trip Awards Interview Scoresheet

Scholarships and Trips are sponsored by Florida 4-H donors and friends through the Florida 4-H Foundation.