Arapahoe
County Offices
5804 S Datura Blvd.
Littleton, CO 80120
303-730-1920
303-730-2764 (fax)
(map)
Hours
of Operation:
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. MST
Closed holidays
Community
Resources Director
Don Klemme
Division
Manager
Dale Edwards
4-H
Program
Larry Hooker
Shaylen Florez
Jean Walton
Youth
Development Program
Kimberley Jones
Family
& Consumer Education
Sheila Gains
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
The
Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)
Karen Martinez
Horticulture & Natural Resources
Robert Cox
Mae Rauen
Agriculture
Dale
Edwards |
Scholarships
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Arapahoe County 4-H Foundation Scholarships
Application Deadline: February 19, 2010
All graduating high school seniors enrolled in Arapahoe County 4-H are highly encouraged to apply for the following 4-H Foundation scholarships. The same application form can be used for both scholarships. To download an application, click on the following link or request one by contacting the 4-H Office.
Application Form
General 4-H Foundation Scholarships- $1,500
Three 4-H Foundations scholarships are available in the amount of $1,500 each. Applicants may select any field of study which leads to a formal post-secondary degree (Technical, Associate or Bachelors). These scholarships may be applied to any institution of higher learning including business or trade school, community college or public/private college or university.
4-H Foundation Arabelle H. Burnett Excellence Scholarship- $2,500
This scholarship will be awarded to the highest-scoring 4-H Foundation applicant each year. Applicants planning to major in math, science or engineering at a four-year college or university will be considered first when applications are scored.
Beginning in 2010, in addition to high school senior applicants, the Burnett scholarship shall be open to prior Burnett scholarship recipients who are successfully ("B" GPA minimum) pursuing their undergraduate studies at a college or university. The prior year recipients will be evaluated by the committee, using the student's original score (the score that was assigned when they submitted their application as a high school senior), plus other facts, information, and application materials that the Foundation Board finds necessary for evaluation. The Burnett scholarship will then be awarded to the highest scoring candidate, be they a high school senior or a college undergraduate.
Additional scholarships in order of application deadline:
Barbizon Modeling Scholarship
Application Deadline: February 1, 2010
Barbizon School of Modeling is offering one full and one half scholarships to 4-H members who are 14 as of December 31, 2008 and are interested in either fashion merchandising or modeling. Winners must be able to begin classes in Denver by July 1, 2009. Two full-length photos must be submitted with the application.
National Western Scholarship
Application Deadline: Scholarship Deadlines vary, but are around February 1, 2010.
This scholarship is available to 4-H members who have exhibited at the National Western during their 4-H career, have a GPA of 3.0 and major in Agricultural Science. Application is made directly to your college of choice by contacting the school’s College of Agriculture or Financial Aid office.
Johnson & Wales Scholarship
Application Deadline: March 1, 2010
Johnson and Wales University provides up to a $20,000 scholarship ($5,000) per year for up to four years for 4-H members interested in majoring in Culinary Arts. Contact Johnson & Wales at http://www.jwu.edu for more information.
Collegiate 4-H Scholarship - $1,000
Application Deadline: April 1, 2010
Graduating high school seniors who are currently enrolled or are alumnus of the Colorado 4-H program and are planning on attending CSU may apply for this scholarship.
Holthaus Scholarship – 3 @ $1,000 each
Application Deadline: April 1, 2010
Graduating high school seniors, who are enrolled in 4-H, have completed three years of club work and who plan to attend any four year college or university in Colorado may apply.
Audrey Sandstead Scholarship - $400
Application Deadline: April 1, 2010
Graduating high school seniors planning on attending CSU and pursuing a degree in Applied Human Sciences are eligible for this scholarship.
Colorado Agricultural Development Authority Scholarship - 5 @ $1,000 Each
Application Deadline: April 1, 2010
Graduating high school seniors enrolled in 4-H who wish to major in an agriculturally related field are eligible to apply.
Howard & Marjory Smith Scholarship - $1,000
Application Deadline: April 1, 2010
All Colorado 4-H’ers in their senior year of high school may apply and must show good academic record and demonstrate real financial need and support to be eligible.
Kimberling Family 4-H Scholarship
Application Deadline: April 1, 2010
The scholarship program provides $500 for 4-H youth (high school seniors) who have exhibited food animal projects and are enrolling in a pre-vet program at CSU. Scholarship is awarded in spring semester if recipient maintains 3.0 or higher GPA.
Portouw Photography Scholarship - $300
Application Deadline: April 1, 2010
Applicants must be between 16 – 19 years of age at time of application, must have been enrolled in and completed 4-H Photography for three years and entered their photography at the Colorado State Fair a minimum of two years. Recipients may reapply for the scholarship a second time.
Guide Dog Raising & Training Scholarship
Application Deadline: May 15, 2010
Applicants must be high school seniors and currently enrolled in the 4-H Guide Dog project. For more information, or to apply, go to http://www.guidedogs.com.
For more information and scholarships forms
contact Jean at 303-730-1920 or click here |
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