Scholarship Opportunities!
Scholarship Opportunities Updated 2-14-2024
(Scholarships will be updated as they come in for 2023-2024)
Click on the following links for information and applications for the following scholarships:
2024 Scholarship opportunities – PDF with details on each scholarship!
12 Myths About the FAFSA Form and Applying for Financial Aid
Listen to a Recording about Texas 4-H Scholarships:
https://agrilife.org/d84h/scholarships/scholarship-training-participants/
- Password: TX4HSCHOLAR
- Important Dates:
- December 31st-FAFSA needs to be submitted. (You will not get it back in time otherwise)
- January 12th-Upload application for district review- email to cassie.ferguson@ag.tamu.edu
- February 15th-Deadline for submission ***Please note that this is the very last day to submit**
2020-TX 4-H Opportunity Scholarship Training-Presentation
D8 4-H Scholarship info including recording of 4-H Scholarship Training Webinar by Megan Parr
FAFSA UPDATE as of 2-14-2024 from TX 4-H Foundation:
As we stated previously in our communications, we would continue to monitor the situation regarding FAFSA. Due to the ongoing issues that our families are facing with submitting the FAFSA, we have decided to no longer require the FAFSA. This means that applicants no longer need to submit the SAI score or estimate and proof of FAFSA submission. Those questions have been marked as NOT REQUIRED on the application and WILL NOT be scored; however, the financial narrative will still be scored and is required.
We will be EXTENDING the scholarship application deadline from Thursday, February 15th 11:59 PM to Thursday, February 22nd 11:59 PM. NO LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE FEBRUARY 22nd DEADLINE. As a reminder, the academic verification MUST be submitted by that deadline.
To recap:
- FAFSA is no longer required to submit the 2024 Texas 4-H Foundation Opportunity Scholarship application.
- Scholarship application deadline extension – NEW DEADLINE: Thursday, February 22nd by 11:59 PM.
- Financial narrative is still required.
- No application submissions will be accepted after the February 22nd deadline.
We understand that the FAFSA has made things very stressful and want to assure you we are doing our best to make this equitable for our 4-H youth and their families. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
FAFSA UPDATE as of 1-10-2024 from TX 4-H Foundation:
FAFSA has rolled out a new form to be used for 2024-2025. They had a soft launch the last couple of weeks, but we believe that it is fully functioning as of Monday, January 8th. We understand that our scholarship applicants have not been able to submit applications since the FAFSA portion is required on our application. We will be moving forward with an updated requirement, and we need your help communicating this to your families!
Applicants must complete a 2024-2025 FAFSA Application by January 31st to be eligible for consideration for a Texas 4-H Foundation Opportunity Scholarship.
-In the FAFSA section in the Texas 4-H Foundation Opportunity Scholarship application, applicants will input a “0” for the EFC box.
-In the FAFSA upload spot, applicants will upload a screenshot of their FAFSA account dashboard that shows their form is in review, submission date, and name of applicant. (Example below)
– If applicants already have their report back from FAFSA, they can input it in the appropriate spots.
– If applicants have not received their FAFSA report back by the February 15th deadline, they need to follow the instructions above using their FAFSA submission confirmation.
The Texas 4-H Foundation Opportunity Scholarship DEADLINE is still February 15th. Please make sure your applicants are aware that there WILL NOT be an extension on the deadline.
Once applicants receive their official FAFSA report back (after February 15th), they will submit it using this link: https://fs23.formsite.com/YVsLnb/junaan8zju/index
–The deadline to submit your FAFSA report through this link is March 31st.
Example of approved screenshot:
You can take this with a phone, snipping tool, print screen, etc. to attach to the application. This can be from the parent dashboard or the applicant dashboard.
Scholarship Applications
2023 Scholarship opportunities (More Details)- pdf version
Leon County (Local) Scholarship Opportunities:
Leon County 4-H Scholarship– due by March 22, 2024 to Leon County Extension Office
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- Leon County 4-H Scholarship Application & Guidelines- Due March 24, 2023- fillable
- Leon County 4-H Scholarship Application & Guidelines- Due March 22, 2024– PDF Version
- Leon County 4-H Scholarship Application & Guidelines- Due March 22, 2024– Word Version
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Leon County 4-H Club Scholarships:
- Buffalo 4-H Club Scholarship- 4-H Club Manager will contact all graduates
- Oakwood 4-H Club Scholarship- 4-H Club Manager will contact all graduates
- Leon 4-H Club Scholarship- 4-H Club Manager will contact all graduates
- Normangee 4-H Club Scholarship- 4-H Club Manager will contact all graduates
- (2) $250-500 Scholarships (depending on funds)
- James Beck Memorial Scholarship (Centerville 4-H Club)- Contact CHS Counselor
Leon Co. Farm Bureau Scholarship– Contact School Counselor or local office for more details
- Leon County Farm Bureau Office- 903-536-2202
Leon-County-Master-Gardener-Scholarship– due by April 1, 2024- to Extension Office or Postmarked
Leon County Youth Livestock Show Scholarships: due by March 22, 2024
- 2024 LCYLS Scholarship Application
- 2024 Schweinle Scholarship Application
- Interviews for Scholarship Applicants will be April 3, 2024 at 6:00pm at the Centerville FUMC
- Applicants will be notified by April 1, 2024 of their time slot for April 3rd. Please keep that evening open until then.
Leon County Area Go Texan Scholarship app 2024– due by May 5, 2024
Leon County Texas Extension Education Association Scholarships:
- Leon County Extension Education Association Scholarship 2024– due by March 4, 2024
- Jewett EE-2024-Scholarship-Application & JEWETT EE Scholarship Guidelines– due February 15, 2024
- Normangee Extension Education Club Scholarship – due by April 1st – Contact School Counselor
- Oakwood EEA Club scholarhip DUE March 1st– due by March 1, 2024
Joseph D. Bay Memorial Scholarship– due by April 1, 2024
Normangee Junior Livestock Show Scholarship- Contact NJLS
Scholarship Applications for Texas & Beyond Students
SCHOLARSHIP INFO FOR 2023-2024 WILL BE UPDATED AS THEY COME IN:
TX 4-H Opportunity Scholarship Information & Guidelines– Several Due Dates- Final Due Date is February 22, 2024 (For a Review please email to Ms. Cassie by January 12)
Ag Trust Farm Credit Scholarship (Formerly Lone Star Ag Credit)– due March 15, 2024
ASABE Foundation Scholarship– Due throughout the year. (Current Undergraduates)
Brazos Extension Horse Committee Scholarship- Due TBA
Brazos Valley Fair & Rodeo Scholarship- Due March 31, 2024
Capital Farm Credit Youth Scholarship Application_– Due March 29, 2024. Questions Contact Local Branch
capitalfarmcredit “What Agriculture Means to Me” Video Contest Not Out Yet
Don’t Mess With Texas Scholarship – due March TBA, 2024
District 8 TAE4-HYDP Scholarship – due by May 20, 2024- Contact Ms. Cassie for ?s
(District 8)- Texas EEA 4-H Scholarship info app- due February 15,– Dropped off by February 15, 2024, to Leon County Extension Office
Heart of Texas Scholarship– due by March 22, 2024 24_ScholarshipApp
Houston Livestock Show Scholarships – Opens December 15, 2023 & Closes January 31, 2024 by 7:59pm
International Red Brangus Breeders Association– due by April 1, 2024 (Not Out Yet)
2023 Jason H Krueger Scholarship Application-(Major Steer Exhibitors)- due by April 20, 2023 (NOT OUT YET)
Lockheed Martin STEM Scholarship App-(STEM Related Majors)- due by April 1, 2024
Masonic-Range Science Scholarship – due April 1, 2024
National 4-H Youth In Action Award & Scholarship– due March TBA, 2024 (Not Out Yet)
Dr OD Butler Scholarship Application – due to Brazos County Extension Office by March 22, 2024
Richard Wayne Pollard Education Foundation Scholarship – due July TBA, 2024 (Not Out Yet)
San Angelo Stock Show Scholarship– due March 1, 2024
Sullivan Supply/Stock Show U Scholarship – due by March 15, 2024
State Fair of Texas Youth Scholarship Program – due by February 1, 2024
TCAAA-scholarship-youth-app (Parents MUST be TCAAA Members)– due March 15, 2024
Texas A&M Department of Soil and Crop Sciences– due January 1, 2024
Texas Big Game Awards Wildlife Conservation Scholarship – Postmarked March 31, 2024
Texas Cattlewomen Scholarship Applications – due June 1, 2024 (Not Out Yet)
Texas Dove Hunter Association Scholarship – (Most likely discontinued)
Texas Farm Bureau Scholarships – must be submitted online no later than March 1, 2024
Texas Farm Credit Scholarship– due by January 15, 2024
Texas Section Society for Range Management– due by April 30, 2024
Trans Ova Genetics Scholarships– due by March 15, 2024
Texas 4-H Opportunity Scholarship 2024
Texas 4-H Youth Development Program Opportunity Scholarships are academic scholarships awarded each year to applicants based on their academic record, 4-H experience, and financial need (for scholarships for which it is a required criterion). The Texas 4-H Youth Development Opportunity Scholarship Program is conducted by the Texas 4-H Youth Development Foundation. All applications must be submitted through the applicant’s county Extension office and meet all criteria to be considered. See the links below for more information.
DUE TO Mrs. Ferguson at cassie.ferguson@ag.tamu.edu by Friday, January 12, 2024 to be critiqued again and also by the D8 4-H office!
APPLICATION TIMELINE:
- November 1st- Application Open
- January 12– Roughdraft due to Ms. Cassie AGAIN to be sent to D8 4-H Office for more critiques
- February 14 (Ms. Cassie’s Deadline)– Final Draft of Application & ALL documents uploaded & due on 4-H Foundation Scholarship Portal
- Beginning of April– Interview Notifications will be sent out
- April 26-27, 2024- Interviews in College Station
- Mid May- Award Notifications will be sent out
- June 4-6, 2024- Texas 4-H Roundup Scholarship Recognition & Award Ceremony- College Station (You’ll be notified which day/night to attend)
FINAL DEADLINE- DUE ON 4-H Foundation Scholarship Portal BY February 15, 2024!
- https://texas4hfoundation.org/about-scholarships/
- Texas 4-H Opportunity Scholarship Application Examples
- FAFSA
- 2020 Texas 4-H Foundation Scholarship Applicant Tutorial – How To Apply