Scholarships offered by U of I Extension

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Posted 1/4/18

OGLESBY - The University of Illinois Extension’s 4-H program has several scholarship opportunities available.

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Scholarships offered by U of I Extension

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OGLESBY - The University of Illinois Extension’s 4-H program has several scholarship opportunities available.

EXTENSION TO ACES SCHOLARSHIP

Incoming freshmen and transfer students to University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences may apply for a new $2,500 scholarship. This year, 54 scholarships (two per each of Extension’s 27 units) will be awarded. Learn more by visiting academics.aces.illinois.edu/scholarships/new-students. Click on “Incoming freshmen and incoming transfer students scholarship application.” In Step #2, select “Extension to ACES” scholarship.

FARM CREDIT ILLINOIS SCHOLARSHIPS

High school seniors planning careers in agriculture may apply for a $2,000 scholarship. Farm Credit Illinois will provide 30 scholarships to youth who live or farm in one of the 60 counties in their service area. The first $1,000 will be distributed for the fall 2018 semester, and the second $1,000 will be applied during the fall 2020 semester. Apply online at farmcreditIL.com before Feb. 28. For students who are going to University of Illinois College of ACES, the college is matching this scholarship, dollar for dollar.

Illinois 4-H Livestock Scholarship

This $1,000 Illinois 4-H Livestock Scholarship is open to members who have demonstrated mastery in the livestock area and plan to continue their education in the area of agriculture. Members must have been involved in the livestock project a minimum of three years, been a member for at least five years and attend either a four-year university, community college or trade school. The scholarship is open to high school seniors and college freshmen. Applications are due March 1. Download the application at go.illinois.edu/4Hscholarships.

Legacy of Leadership Scholarship

Eight $1,000 Legacy of Leadership Scholarship are offered to members who have demonstrated overall mastery and leadership in the 4-H program. Recipients must have been in 4-H for at least five years and attend either a four-year university, community college, or trade school. The scholarship is open to high school seniors and college freshmen. Applications are due March 1. Download the application at go.illinois.edu/4Hscholarships. Finalists must submit a video of their 4-H accomplishments. 

For more information, please call University of Illinois Extension, Bureau-LaSalle-Marshall-Putnam Unit at (815) 224-0889.