Scholarship application season is in full swing with many due in January or immediately thereafter. 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/
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 is available online and include the Brookshire 4-H Scholarship, the Darrel Thomas 4-H Scholarship, Putnam County 4-H Livestock Scholarship, 4-H Dog Club and the Putnam County General 4-H Scholarship. Like all Putnam County Community Foundation scholarships, these are due January 20 at 5 pm uploaded online. These awards are typically between $750 to $1500, though the Putnam 4-H Council will be meeting in early January to determine scholarship values based on earnings.
If you have scholarship questions or need help, feel free to contact Mark Evans via email mevans@purdue.edu to help with questions or if you want help with a review.
Visit our homepage at www.extension.purdue.edu/
Upcoming Events
Dec. 23-Jan. 2 – Extension Office closed for Winter Recess
Jan. 3 – Extension Office reopens, 8am
Jan. 5, 12, 19, 26 and Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23 – Winter Walking Group, 4:00pm, Fairgrounds York Auto Community Building
Jan. 9 – 4-H Grows Investors, register using 4honline or contact office, 7:30pm, virtual
Jan. 15 – Enrollment date for 4-H assuring all projects available
Jan. 18 – Power of Negotiation & Communication program series starts, 5:30 pm, register at puext.in/PowerOfNegotiation
Jan. 17 - Farming Together: Cultivating Relationships and Having the Cash to Bring int the Next Generation, 10 am – 3 pm, Clay Co. Fairgrounds, register at
https://cvent.