Missouri 4-H Foundation Scholarships

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The Missouri 4-H Foundation offers educational scholarships for 4-H youth and former 4-H members pursuing post-secondary study.

More than sixty scholarships are available, each ranging from $500 to $2,500. One scholarship application allows the applicant to be considered for any available scholarship, subject to the conditions specified by the donor.

Please see the list of currently available scholarships.

Scholarship list (PDF)

2025 Missouri 4-H Foundation scholarship applications will be accepted Jan. 1 to March 1, 2025.

View more information and applicant video tutorial for the online portal

Choose the link below to access the application portal. Applicants can create their online profile and preview the application prior to the application window.

https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=mission4h

View an example of the questions on the 2025 Missouri 4-H Foundation Scholarship Application (PDF)

View an example of the questions on the 2025 Jackson County 4-H Foundation Renewal Application (PDF)

Guidelines

  • Applicants will create a profile in the scholarship portal and will be asked to include biographical data and financial need information.

  • Applicants will be asked to upload copies of their essays. Format the essay; typed using 12-point Arial font and single-spaced layout. Please save and upload essays as PDF or Word Doc files.

  • Applicants must have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.50 on a 4.0 scale unless otherwise defined by the donor. Home-school youth may submit an ACT/SAT if a transcript is not available. (ACT scores of 17 and above and SAT scores of 1000 and above equate the minimum GPA of 2.50)

  • The scholarship must be used within nine months after it is awarded (applicant must be a high school senior or higher and enrolled in post-secondary school).

Scholarship selection criteria

A committee determines scholarship selection based on the following score system unless otherwise defined by the scholarship donor:

  • 70% 4-H achievement
  • 20% financial need
  • 10% work/career goals

Financial need scoring is determined as follows:

  • 1 point for each dependent child under the age of 21 in the family
  • 2 points for each family member attending college

Adjusted gross income:

  • 10 points – less than $35,000
  • 7 points – $35,000 to $59,999
  • 5 points – $60,000 to $99,999
  • 2 points – $100,000 or more

Academic Record

An unofficial copy of your high school or college transcript must be uploaded to the online application. GPA must be identified on the transcript. Home school youth may submit a copy of ACT or SAT scores if a transcript is not available. The copy must be uploaded in PDF format.