4-H Foundation Scholarships

Eligibility for North Dakota 4-H Foundation Scholarships

Scholarship candidates must be:

A high school senior and accepted at an accredited post-secondary school or enrolled as an undergraduate at an accredited post-secondary school
Age 21 or younger as of Sept. 1 of the current 4-H year
A current or former North Dakota 4-H member
A North Dakota 4-H member for at least one year at the time of application

Additionally:

Scholarship candidates may apply for more than one scholarship.
Scholarship candidates who have previously applied for a North Dakota 4-H Foundation scholarship must submit an updated application each year.
Scholarship candidates who are still high school students but also taking college classes must complete both sections of the online form.
Certain scholarships have additional special eligibility or selection requirements

Scholarships and Selection Requirements

Scholarship	Requirements
4-H Foundation Scholarship in Memory of John Norgaard, $350	Be a present or former North Dakota 4-H member
Audrey Lahlum Memorial Scholarships, $1,000 each	Be entering or continuing an accredited post-secondary education program with a preference toward incoming or enrolled North Dakota State University students. Primary preference will be given to applicants from LaMoure County. Secondary preference will be given equally to applicants from Barnes, Benson, Cass, and McHenry Counties.
Delmer Schlenker Memorial Scholarship, $1,000	Be a current or former member of North Dakota 4-H entering or continuing an accredited post-secondary education program in agriculture, animal science, or equine studies. Preference will be given to applicants from Morton County.
Domagala Family Scholarship, $350	Be a current or former North Dakota 4-H Member entering or continuing education at a vocational school, technical school, college, or university. In addition to normal 4-H achievements, applicants must have 4-H participation at the local, county, and state levels. The first preference for scholarship awards shall be to applicants from Williams County, the second preference to applicants from Divide County, and the third preference to applicants from McKenzie County. This scholarship can be awarded more than once to the same applicant.
Eleanor R. Schulz Memorial Scholarship, $300	Be a North Dakota 4-H member or former member and first-year student at NDSU
Erwin and Nora Klusmann Memorial Scholarship, $500	Be a present or former North Dakota 4-H member
Hanson Family Scholarship, $500	Be a current or former North Dakota 4-H member; preference to applicants in the following order: Emmons County 4-H’er, Grand Forks County 4-H’er or student planning to seek a career in Extension
Jerome Striegel Memorial Scholarship, $150	Be a North Dakota 4-H member selected to attend or selected as an alternate for National 4-H Congress or National 4-H Conference and/or a current North Dakota 4-H Ambassador
John DeKrey Jr. and Hannah DeKrey Scholarship, $1,000	Be a current or former North Dakota 4-H member entering a North Dakota university or college as a freshman; preference given to applicants from Kidder County
John D. Paulson Memorial Awards, four scholarships at $1,000 each	Have been involved in 4-H in Walsh County, N.D. Applicants may pursue their education at a vocational school, technical school, college or university. One of the awards will show preference to first-year students.
Kelci Jo Willson Memorial Award, $1,000	Be a current or former North Dakota 4-H member who is entering or continuing their education at a vocational school, technical school, college or university
Rosevold Memorial Scholarship, $400	Be a North Dakota 4-H member or former member enrolled in a North Dakota post-secondary school in the fall
Steve E. and Mary M. Tuhy Scholarship, $750	Be a current or former North Dakota 4-H member entering or continuing education at a North Dakota vocational school, technical school, college or university; preference to applicants from, in following order, McHenry, Cass, Dunn, Stark, Mercer and Ward counties. A 4-H member receiving a previous scholarship through the North Dakota 4-H Foundation is not eligible for this scholarship.
William Bloom Scholarship, $100	Preference given Stark County resident; must have completed at least three years of 4-H program work; for use during freshman year at accredited college or university

Required Questions

1. Career Path (25%)

Explain your career plans and how your 4-H experiences influenced your decision about your field of study and career goals.

2. 4-H Experiences (30%)

List the 4-H project areas in which you participate or participated. Include the years you were involved, the level at which you participated (club, county, state, national), and the skills and knowledge you gained from these experiences.
List the leadership you have had in your 4-H experience. Include any office or offices held, event or events attended, the years you were involved, the level at which you participated (club, county, state, national), and the skills and knowledge you gained from these experiences.
List the community impact you have had in your 4-H experience. Include the project or projects, event or events, experience or experiences, the years you were involved, and the level at which you participated (club, county, state, national).
How has 4-H shaped you as a person and influenced your future?

3. Other Experiences and Service (25%)

Highlight your school and community experiences that complemented your 4-H experience. Include leadership roles, extracurricular activities and community service.

4. Financial Need (10%)

Explain how you plan to finance your education.

Application Presentation (10%)

Submit Your Application

No longer accepting scholarship applications for 2025

Use of Information

The information submitted is confidential. Demographic, academic, financial and 4-H information will be used only by the North Dakota 4-H Foundation to evaluate candidates for scholarships and will not be released to any other individual or organization. Personal information about scholarship winners may be used in publicity. Winners may be asked to submit a recent photo for publicity. A brief note also is sent to sponsors.

Learn More

Questions about this application? Interested in sponsoring a scholarship? Contact the foundation staff at 701-231-8569 or ndsu.nd4hfoundation@ndsu.edu.

4-H Foundation Scholarships

Eligibility for North Dakota 4-H Foundation Scholarships

Scholarship candidates must be:

Additionally:

Scholarships and Selection Requirements

Prepare to Complete the Online Form

1. Career Path (25%)

2. 4-H Experiences (30%)

3. Other Experiences and Service (25%)

4. Financial Need (10%)

Submit Your Application

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Past Scholarship Recipients

4-H Foundation Scholarships

Eligibility for North Dakota 4-H Foundation Scholarships

Scholarship candidates must be:

Additionally:

Scholarships and Selection Requirements

Prepare to Complete the Online Form

Submit Your Application

Use of Information

Learn More

Past Scholarship Recipients

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