The following scholarships require a special application and/or special project/activity work as indicated in the eligibility guidelines under each scholarship. These scholarships are selected outside of the Georgia 4-H Achievement Scholarship Process. Information, contacts and other information regarding application are listed by each scholarship name.

Other 4-H Scholarships

 

Patricia N. Barkuloo Scholarship                

To Apply Contact: Tift Co. Ext. Office

Donor: Patricia N. Barkuloo

One $500 ScholarshipEligibility Guidelines:
  1. Must be an active 4-H member during current year, and must be a Tift County 4-H’er who is graduating from high school during the current year.
  2. Recipient may enroll in any accredited school, college, or university. 

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Bill Bassett Memorial Scholarship 

To Apply Contact: Southwest District Extension Office

One $500 ScholarshipEligibility Guidelines:
  1. Applicants must be 4-H'ers in the Southwest District. Preference will be given to Terrell County 4-H'ers, first, regardless of major.
  2. Must have been an active 4-H member in Georgia at the Senior level.
  3. Applicants must be 4-H members who are graduating from high school during the current year, or who are enrolled in their freshman, sophomore, or junior year in college.
  4. Scholarship recipients may use the scholarship at any accredited school, college, or university.
  5. Preferences will be given to Agriculture, Family and Consumer Sciences, and related majors and college freshman, sophomores, and juniors.

Criteria for Selection:

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W. Tapp Bennett Scholarship 

To Apply Contact: UGA College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences

One $3,000 Scholarship Eligibility Guidelines:
  1. Must be enrolled in The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Science and must have had significant involvement in 4-H and/or FFA programs.

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William H. Booth Scholarship

To Apply Contact: UGA College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences

One $2,000 ScholarshipEligibility Guidelines:
  1. Must be high school seniors who will be incoming freshmen at The University of Georgia planning to major in agriculture.
  2. Must be a resident of Georgia.
Scholarship winners selected on the basis of:
  1. Financial Need.
  2. Scholarship Achievement.
  3. Leadership ability as evidenced in high school or related activities.
  4. Application will be forwarded to Agricultural Alumni Association who will select winners.
  5. Preference may be given to applicants from the eight county areas served by Jackson EMC. (Banks, Barrow, Clarke, Gwinnett, Hall, Jackson, Lumpkin, and Madison)

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Lois Dowdle Cobb Scholarship

To Apply Contact: UGA College of Family and Consumer Sciences

$1,000 ScholarshipEligibility Guidelines:
  1. This award is for an undergraduate student in the College of Family and Consumer Sciences who has excelled in 4-H.
  2. Participation in 4-H must be documented.
  3. Application available through the University of Georgia College of Family and Consumer Sciences. 

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Dan Daniel Beef Futurity Scholarship

To Apply Contact: Heather K. Shultz, hkalino@uga.edu

Donor: Georgia Junior Beef Futurity

One $500 ScholarshipEligibility Guidelines :
  1. Awarded to the 12th grade winner with a combination of placing in the 12th grade showmanship, written essay, and skills test at the Junior Beef Futurity.
  2. May be awarded to a 4-H’er or FFA member attending any college or university.

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Entomology Project Scholarship

Donor: UGA Entomology Department and the Georgia Pest Control Association

One $500 ScholarshipEligibility Guidelines:
  1. The Senior Entomology project state winner will receive a $500 scholarship to the college, vocational/technical school, or other institution of higher learning of their choice.
  2. 4-H’er may receive the scholarship only one time.

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Johnathon Gabriel Memorial Scholarship 

To Apply Contact: Heather K. Shultz, hkalino@uga.edu
Click here for application.

    One $1,000 Scholarship

Eligibility Guidelines:

  1. Recipient must attend the Georgia Junior National Livestock Banquet to be recognized and to receive payment of this scholarship.
  2. Applicants must be in the 12th grade at the time of application.
  3. Scholarship request must be made within one year following graduation from high school. Students awarded a scholarship while in college must request payment within one year of notification of award. In the event the scholarship is not used within the year of limitation, the winner should request a time extension. Extensions should be requested in a letter to the Georgia 4-H Foundation; Attn: Mary Ann Parsons; Hoke Smith Annex; Athens, GA 30602. Failure to do this will result in forfeiture of the scholarship.
  4. Winner must satisfactorily complete 12 credit hours of college credit and maintain a grade point average of 2.0 or better before requesting scholarship payment.
  5. Winner must attach a copy of semester grades to the Request for Payment Form, by sending either an official college transcript or a copy of the grade report sent to the student's home. Website printouts are not acceptable.
  6. The $500 scholarship may be applied toward:  tuition at any two or four-year college or university; room & board;  books and supplies;  or any other education-related expenses.
  7. Recipient must send a written thank you note to the parents of Johnathon Gabriel at: Mr. & Mrs. Larry Gabriel, 2279 Beaver Dam Road, Colbert, GA  30628.
    • Recipient must also send a copy of the note to the scholarship selection committee in care of Heather K. Shultz.
  8. May be awarded to a 4-H’er or FFA member active in the livestock programs.

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Georgia Water Wise Council 4-H Scholarship

To Apply: Send an email request to both Emily Schattler at emilybs@uga.edu and Jenny Jordan at jwj4h@uga.edu. The email request should include the name, county, district, and name of the water-related project or activity. The portfolios will be judged for the Water Wise Scholarship at the same time the portfolios are judged for DPA. Submit requests no later than January 19, 2007.

Donor: Georgia Water Wise Council

              $400 Scholarship

  • To recognize young people for their outstanding achievement(s) in 4-H work, scholarship, leadership, and citizenship; coupled with an involvement in a water related project or activity.
  • The Georgia Water Wise Council's purpose is to raise the awareness of local water resource problems to include non-point source pollution.  The Council's goal is to develop a water ethic amongst the citizens of Georgia of "Use What You Need, and Don't Pollute."
  • To help deserving young people to continue an education beyond the high school level.
Eligibility Guidelines:
  1. Applicant must be a senior level 4-H member during the current year.
  2. 4-H'er must submit a portfolio for DPA for the current year and show involvement in a water- related project or activity.
  3. Recipients may enroll in any accredited school, college, or university.

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Guthrie Dairy Youth Leadership Award

To apply contact: Heather K. Shultz, hkalino@uga.edu
Click here for application.
Click here for more information about the award.

  • Purpose of Award: This cash award will be given annually to 4-H or FFA members involved in youth dairy programs or activities and who need financial assistance in order to participate in workshops, conferences, field days or any other dairy-related activity that would enhance their leadership abilities.

    • Eligibility Guidelines:

    1. Recipient must use the award money to attend the designated program, activity or tour as indicated in their application, no later than one year from the application deadline, i.e.) No later than September 1, 2007.
    2. Applicants must be enrolled in the 9th-12th grade for the 2006-2007 academic year to apply.
    3. Failure to complete the designated leadership development program or activity by September 1, 2007 will result in forfeiture of the award, and monies will be returned to the scholarship fund.
    4. Upon completion of the designated activity, program or tour for which the money was awarded, the recipient must submit a report of not more than one page detailing how the Guthrie Youth Dairy Leadership Award enhanced his or her leadership abilities.
    5. Recipient must send a written thank you note to Dr. Larry Guthrie.
    6. Recipient must also send a copy of the note to the scholarship selection committee in care of:  Heather K. Shultz, Hoke Smith Annex-#321, University of Georgia, Athens, GA  30602.

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    Junior National Catalogue

    To Apply Contact:  Heather K. Shultz, hkalino@uga.edu

    Donor: Junior National Catalogue

    $500 ScholarshipEligibility Guidelines:
    1. Awarded to the winner in the 12th grade showmanship at the State Steer Show, State Heifer Show, State Market Hog Show, and the State Market Lamb Show.
    2. May be awarded to a 4-H’er or FFA member attending any college or university.   
       

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    Virginia Wilbanks Kilgore Scholarship

    To Apply Contact: UGA College of Family and Consumer Sciences

    $1,500 Scholarship

    Eligibility Guidelines:

    • Must be a high school senior eligible for graduation or college undergraduate accepted to the University of Georgia College of Family and Consumer Sciences
    • SAT Scores and cumulative averages in previous work must be documented.
    • 4-H’er may receive the scholarship only one time.

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    Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Lupo Memorial Scholarship

    To Apply Contact: Tift County Extension Office

    For Tift County 4-H'ers

    $500 Scholarship

    Eligibility Guidelines:

    1. Applicant must be an active Tift County 4-H member during the current year.
    2. Applicants must be 4-H members who are graduation from high school during the current year, or who are enrolled in their freshman year in college and actively enrolled in collegiate 4-H.
    3. Scholarship recipients may use the scholarship at any accredited school, college, or university.
    General Information:
    1. Recipient will be selected by a Tift County Extension Committee.
    2. Applicants available from the Tift County Extension Office.
    3. Application deadline is May 1.
    4. Scholarships can be held until following year if no worthy 4H'ers apply.
    5. Scholarship can be divided between two 4H'ers at discretion of selection committee.

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    Hoke Smith Memorial Foundation Scholarship

    To Apply: Please complete the application and all other support materials.

    Questions, contact Emily Schattler, emilybs@uga.edu.

    The Hoke Smith Memorial Foundation Scholarship is for freshmen men and women interested in careers in Cooperative Extension work, or as a teacher of vocational agriculture or family and consumer sciences. The scholarship will cover tuition cost for two academic semesters, payable each term.The scholarship honors the memory of Hoke Smith, Governor of Georgia and Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee at the time of passage of the Smith-Lever Act of 1914 and the Smith-Hughes Act of 1917. Hoke Smith was a dedicated public servant. As U.S. Senator and Governor of the State of Georgia, he made outstanding contributions to improving the well-being of rural people everywhere.

    Applications should be postmarked no later than April 4, 2008.

    Eligibility Guidelines:

    • Residents of Georgia who have applied for admissions as freshmen to any unit of the University System of Georgia may apply for the Hoke Smith Memorial Foundation Scholarship.
    • Applicants should rank in the upper one third of their high school class and must have an interest in a career in Cooperative Extension work, or as a teacher of vocational agriculture or a teacher of Family and Consumer Sciences.

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    South Georgia Achievement Scholarship 

    To apply contact: Mary Ann Parsons, parsonsm@uga.edu.

    Or, click here for application. 

    Donor: George & Lynn Lee

    Eligibility Guidelines:

    • Must be a 4-H member during the current year and must not have passed their 19th birthday on January 1 of the current year.
    • Applicant must be ready and qualified to enter college the fall term of the year the application is made. Recipient of this scholarship is to be first considered for Georgia 4-H Achievement Scholarships of Master status before being eligible for this recognition.
    Criteria for Selection:
    • This Scholarship will be given to 4-H members residing in specific counties.
    • Must submit application and be considered in the Georgia 4-H Achievement Scholarship Selection Process by March 1, 2006 deadline.
    • Recipient may use the scholarship at any accredited College or University.

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    National Pork Producers Council Scholarship 

    To apply contact: National Pork Producers Council, John Wrigley at 417-451-6004

    The details of the scholarship can be found at
    http://www.nppc.org/CMEPorkIndustryScholarshipProgram.pdf

    Donor: National Pork Producers Council

    Eligibility Guidelines:

    • Essays will be judged on the basis of clarity or expression, persuasiveness, originality and relevance of topic. Winners will be announced at the Pork Industry Forum in Kansas City, MO,  March 3-4, 2006 . The CME and NPPC reserve the right to publish any or parts of the essays submitted.

    NOTE: All entries must be postmarked by January 13, 2006.

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    Georgia Farm Bureau Scholarship 

    To apply: Click here for application. 

    Donor: Georgia Farm Bureau

    NOTE: there are several changes to this year's application and award process.

    Eligibility Guidelines:

    • Scholarships are awarded to the top ten students who confirm they are majoring in agriculture or a related field (instead of the top four).
    • The top three students will each receive a one-time scholarship of $3,000 and the remaining seven students will each receive a one-time $750 scholarship. (Previously four received $1,500 over a two year period.)
    • The scholarship is available to students whose parents or legal guardians are members of a county Farm Bureau in Georgia as of September 1 (previously April 1).
    • There will be no interview segment of the award.
    • The winners will be announced at the Georgia Farm Bureau Annual Convention in December.
    • The applications are due in the state office by Friday, October 19, 2007 (previously December).
    • The scholarship checks will be distributed in the summer of 2008 upon confirmation of college/university and major area of study as listed in the criteria.
    • Students submitting an application must be a high school senior for the current academic year and plan to be enrolled in a unit of The University System of Georgia or Berry College during the 2008-2009 academic year pursuing an undergraduate degree in agricultural and environmental sciences, family and consumer sciences or a related agricultural field.
    • No photos or additional pages will be accepted.
    • Each county Farm Bureau may submit up to four applications.

    Note: The completed application must be returned to the Georgia Farm Bureau office no later than Friday, October 19, 2007.   An application can be found here. Completed applications must be signed by the county Farm Bureau president in the county in which the student's family is a member.

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    Georgia Beef Cattle Exhibitors “Youth Leadership” Scholarship 

    To apply: Click here for application. 

    Five $500 ScholarshipsEligibility Guidelines:
    1. Finalists must participate in an interview session which will be scheduled for Thursday, February 22nd starting at 9:00 am at the Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter in Perry. The finalists Ag. Ed. Teacher/Agent will be contacted by a member of the GA Jr. Livestock Steer Committee no later than the close of business on Friday, February 16th to schedule an interview time.
    2. Recipient must attend the Georgia Junior National Livestock Banquet on February 23, 2007, in Perry, GA, to be recognized and to receive payment of this scholarship.
    3. Applicants must be in the 12th grade to apply. Applicants must be entered and checked in as a participant of the 2007 Georgia Junior National Steer and/or Heifer Show.
    4. Scholarship requests must be made within one year following graduation from high school. In the event the scholarship is not requested within one year, the winner should make a formal, written request for an extension. Extensions should be requested in a letter to Mary Ann Parsons; Georgia 4-H Foundation; Hoke Smith Annex; Athens, GA 30606. Failure to request the scholarship, or submit a written request for an extension within one year will result in complete forfeit of the scholarship.
    5. Recipient must satisfactorily complete one (1) quarter or one (1) semester at an institution of higher learning before requesting scholarship payment.
    6. The $500 scholarship may be applied toward: tuition an institution of higher learning; room & board; books and supplies; or any other education-related expenses.
    7. Recipient must send a written thank you note to the corresponding Beef Scholarship Sponsor(s). (The recipient will be notified of the sponsor when the scholarship is awarded to the individual). Recipient must also send a copy of the note to the scholarship selection committee in care of Heather K. Shultz.
    8. Recipient must attach a copy of quarter or semester grades to the Request for Payment Form, by sending either an official college transcript or a copy of the grade report sent to the student’s home. Website printouts of the grades are not acceptable.
    9. Request for payment of scholarship funds must be made through County Extension Agent or Agricultural Education Teacher.

     

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