$5000 4‑H Youth In Action Program
Today’s featured scholarship is the $5000 4‑H Youth In Action Program. Here are the details you need to know:
Eligibility:
Be 4-H member/recent alum of any type of 4-H program in the U.S.
Be between ages 15-19. Applicants must turn 15 by the application deadline and should not have turned 20 before January 1, 2023.
Submit personal and county/state 4-H contact information. Please connect with your County 4-H Extension Staff and/or State Program Leader prior to completing the application. If you are selected as a finalist, National 4-H Council will contact your county/state for approval, to verify your 4-H participation, and to complete a reference form.
Application Requirements:
Respond to short-answer questions regarding your 4-H story and leadership. Your story should highlight a description of experiences, not merely a list of accomplishments. Your work should provide benefit to others & require significant leadership. Each question includes sub-questions you may choose to answer to aid you in your responses.
Describe how 4-H impacted you. (max: 2500 characters)
(2500 characters is roughly 350-600 words)
How did 4-H change or improve your life?
What have you learned about yourself?
Has your 4-H experience helped you overcome something challenging in your life?
Did 4- H help you define your interests/passions or gain any skills?
Great submissions will provide clear examples of how 4-H has impacted you!
Describe a project, program, 4-H activity or series of activities in which you demonstrated leadership. Detail how your leadership has improved or impacted your community. (max: 4000 characters)
What motivated you to be a leader?
What was your leadership role?
When & where did your work occur?
Is it on-going?
What steps did you take in your work?
Did teamwork play a role?
What or who benefitted?
What are the long-term effects of your work?
Great submissions will provide clear examples of your leadership in the project!
Provide a link to a 60-second video answering the following prompt: How has 4-H helped your find your spark? You could talk about your 4-H experiences, how 4-H helped you discover passion or shape your direction for the future, and more!
Your video should:
Be 60 seconds or less and feature only you speaking (no other speakers or visuals).
Be recorded with a simple recording device/smart phone. No special equipment or editing, please.
Be uploaded to YouTube & be viewable by anyone with the link.
Upload three individual photos. Two should demonstrate your leadership and one should be a headshot. Photo montages will not be reviewed. File formats accepted include JPG, GIF, or PNG.
Entry Deadline: March 27, 2023
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This scholarship maps perfectly to my Five Pillars of a Winning Scholarship Application methodology. The Five Pillars are:
Academics
Extracurriculars
Volunteerism
Leadership
Work/Employment
Tying those Pillars together around a specific topic or theme is how to build your Personal Narrative. A strong Personal Narrative is your key to winning scholarships.
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For this scholarship you will want to tie as many of the Five Pillars as you can to your experience in 4-H. If you have done well academically, discuss how