Scholarship application season is starting up and College Goal Sunday is coming up on November 7. College Goal Sunday is between 2-4 pm at numerous Indiana locations and locally at Ivy Tech Greencastle. Families may obtain free help on completing the application. To find a checklist to be ready and complete the application at a host site, visit collegegoalsunday.org to find more info.
There are two very important features to being successful at receiving scholarships. The first is a “duh!” but seriously, one has to apply with a quality application! Too often scholarships go un-awarded due to no applicants or no applicants who followed instructions. In other instances, one could pay attention to detail with cover letters and power statements to out-compete a limited number of other applicants. Secondly power statements will be discussed to enhance applications.
There are many Indiana 4-H Foundation scholarships awarded each year. For information about these scholarships and the application process, go to https://extension.purdue.edu/4-H/get-involved/scholarships.html to find requirements and eligibility. These scholarships are due January 25th and 4-Hers will use their 4honline account https://v2.4honline.com/ to submit applications. There are state wide competitive awards for youth in grades 10 through the year following high school. In coming weeks, we will discuss further the Putnam County focused scholarships. These include the Louis and Mary Luzar 4-H Scholarship Endowment (Senior Scholarship) of $1,000 for a current Putnam 4-H high school senior. Also, the Beverly Torr Memorial Scholarship (Senior Scholarship) set up for a 4-Her who excelled in the fashion revue or sewing project activity. The Putnam 4-H Junior Leader senior scholarship will also continue in 2022 availability.
The Putnam County 4-H Scholarships administered locally by the Putnam County Community Foundation (PCCF) can be applied for using the Putnam County Community Foundation website www.pcfoundation.org online application process. The PCCF application process will be available online starting Monday, November 1. The PCCF Putnam 4-H scholarships include the Brookshire 4-H Scholarship, the Darrel Thomas 4-H Scholarship, Putnam County 4-H Livestock Scholarship, and the Putnam County General 4-H Scholarship. Like all Putnam County Community Foundation scholarships, these are due January 21 at 5 pm uploaded online. These awards are typically between $750 to $1500, though the Putnam 4-H Council will be meeting in January to determine scholarship values based on earnings.
Visit our homepage at www.extension.purdue.edu/putnam or you can contact the local office by calling 765.653.8411 for more information regarding this week’s column topic or to RSVP for upcoming events. Office hours are Monday thru Friday from 8:00am-12:00pm and 1:00pm-4:00pm. Evening and lunch appointments are available, upon request. It is always best to call first to assure items are ready when you arrive and to RSVP for programs. While many publications are free, some do have a fee. All times listed are Eastern Time. Purdue University is an equal access/equal opportunity/affirmative action institution.
Upcoming Events
November 2 – Reducing the Stress in Stress Management webinar, 12pm, register at
https://tinyurl.com/healthandwealthseries21
November 7 – Putnam 4-H Awards Program, 2 pm, Fairgrounds
November 10 – Kitchen Gadgets: Instant Pot & Air Fryer, 4:30pm, register at
https://tinyurl.com/healthandwealthseries21
November 11 – Extension Office closed for Veteran’s Day
November 15 – Diabetes & the Holidays, 10am, register at
https://tinyurl.com/healthandwealthseries21
November 16 – Digging Deeper Into Land Leases, 6:30 pm, virtual, $25, register at:
https://cvent.me/gmRR08
November 17 – Insights From Consumer Research That You Can Take Home To The
Farm webinar, 12 pm register at https://tinyurl.com/WIAWebinars21
November 17 – ServSafe 1-Day Class and Online Exam, 9am-4pm, register at
https://purdue.edu/servsafe/workshops
November 18 - Digging Deeper Into Land Leases, 10:00 am, virtual, $25, register at:
https://cvent.me/gmRR08
November 22 – Curb the Urge to Splurge on Holiday Spending, 2pm, register at
https://tinyurl.com/healthandwealthseries21
November 22, 29 & Dec. 6, 13 – Know Your Numbers, Know Your Options, 10 am, virtual, $20, register at: https://cvent.me/n24R23
November 25-26 – Extension office closed for Thanksgiving Holiday
