Lancaster County 4-H Council Scholarship Application

Due January 3 

Scholarship eligibility is for high school seniors enrolled in the Lancaster County 4-H program and planning to enroll in any post-secondary educational institution.

Each year, the Lancaster County 4-H Council awards up to twelve $700 scholarships to graduating seniors who have excelled in their involvement with the Lancaster County 4-H program. The basis for selection appraises the variety and depth of 4-H activities.

Basis of selection: 

  • Depth of involvement
  • Community service through 4-H
  • Given back to 4-H
  • 4-H leadership
  • Complete and well presented

Recipients will be announced at Lancaster County 4‑H Achievement Celebration (usually held in February). 

Conditions of acceptance: Seniors must plan to enroll in post-secondary education immediately following graduation from high school. Scholarship money will be awarded when candidate has shown he/she is a full-time student in good academic standing, has completed one semester, quarter, or block of classes (depending upon the school's academic schedule) post-graduation, and has enrolled for an immediate second term.

4-H Council wishes you well in your post-high school career.

Note: This form cannot be saved in-process. It must be completed and submitted in one sitting.

Name of 4-H Member:
Home Address:
Did you participate in the Nebraska Diamond Clover Award Program? Required

Use one line per 4-H experience. 

Example Format:
2023–2024: Food and Nutrition
2023–2025: Horse
2024–2025: Horticulture

Can include: contests, 4-H community service projects, Teen Council, camps, Horse incentive, Livestock related activities, club officer and other leadership roles, etc.

Use one line per 4-H experience. 

Example Format: 
2021–2023: Horse Stampede
2022–2025: County Illustrated Presentation Contest
2024: Big Red Summer Academic Camp

Can include: opened gate at State Horse Show, volunteered at Rabbit Show, helped at Clover College, worked in the 4-H Council Food Stand at fair, participated in 4-H promotion, etc.

Use one line per 4-H experience. 

Example Format: 
2021–2023: Taught showmanship at Rabbit Clinics
2021–2025: 4-H Council Food Stand
2022–2024: Volunteered at 4-H Launch Your 4-H Journey (i.e. Information Night)