| GENERAL RULES
AND REGULATIONS FOR 4-H SCHOLARSHIPS |
| These regulations apply to all scholarships unless indicated otherwise
under the specific scholarship. |
| 1. |
Scholarships
are open to all Tennessee 4-H members regardless of previous
awards won. |
| 2. |
Recipients
must be a Tennessee 4-H member. |
| 3. |
Applicants
will complete a Tennessee 4-H scholarship application form and
submit it to their county 4-H Extension agent. The application
form is available from the county Extension office or state
4-H office, or on the Tennessee 4-H Web site. |
| 4. |
Applications
are due on the date announced by the county Extension office
and must reach the state 4-H office no later than May 1. |
| 5. |
Scholarships
will be awarded on January 1 following the successful completion
of one quarter or semester of college or schoolwork. Successful
completion is defined as a minimum of a 2.0 grade point average
on a 4.0 grading system. |
| 6. |
Selection of
the scholarship recipients (unless otherwise stipulated) will
be made by a scholarship selection committee appointed by the
president of the Tennessee 4-H Club Foundation, Inc. |
| 7. |
The value of
scholarships which are funded by an endowment will be determined
annually according to the availability of funds. |
| 8. |
Recipients
will be announced at State 4-H Roundup.
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| A. |
AFRICAN AMERICAN SCHOLARSHIPS
DONOR: African American Extension Staff Members |
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1. |
Open only to
African American 4-H members. |
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2. |
Must have been
accepted at any college, university, technical or trade school
in any field or major. Application may be made prior to the
student's freshman year in college or any following year of
college work. |
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3. |
Scholarship
will be awarded prior to the beginning of the quarter or semester
of college or schoolwork. |
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4. |
Scholarship
will be awarded on the following basis: |
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a. |
Financial need
- 40% |
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b. |
4-H experiences,
including leadership and citizenship - 30% |
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c. |
Other activities
(community involvement, school, etc.) - 20% |
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d. |
Scholarship
- 10%
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| B. |
ALPHA GAMMA RHO 4-H AGRICULTURAL SCHOLARSHIP
DONOR: UTK Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity |
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1. |
Must have been
accepted as a freshman in the College of Agricultural Sciences
and Natural Resources at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. |
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2. |
Scholarship
will be awarded on the following basis: |
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a. |
4-H agricultural
projects and activities - 50% |
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b. |
Scholarship
- 30% |
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c. |
Financial need
- 20% |
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3. |
The recipient
will receive a $500 scholarship.
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| C. |
ALAN PEACE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
DONOR: An endowment established by friends and relatives in memory of Alan Peace |
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1. |
Limited
to 4-H members
in Cannon, Clay, Cumberland, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Macon,
Morgan, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Scott, Smith, Trousdale
and White counties. |
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2. |
Must have been
accepted at any college, university, technical or trade school
in any field of study. |
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3. |
Scholarship
will be awarded on the basis of: |
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a. |
Experiences
in 4-H projects - 40% |
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b. |
Financial need
- 30% |
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c. |
Scholarship
- 30%
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| D. |
ARTHUR WELLS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
DONOR: Family and friends in memory of Arthur Wells |
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1. |
Open to Western Region 4-H members who have been accepted as a freshman at any college, university, technical or trade school
in any field of study. |
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2. |
Applicants must be actively involved in citizenship activities and projects. |
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3. |
Scholarship will be awarded on the basis of experiences and accomplishments in: |
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a. |
Citizenship projects and activities - 60% |
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b. |
Community improvement projects - 20% |
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c. |
Scholarship- 20%
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| E. |
CHARLINE HAMILTON POWELL SCHOLARSHIP
DONOR: An endowment fund established by friends and relatives in
memory of Charline Hamilton Powell |
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1. |
Must have been
accepted for admission at any college, university, technical
or trade school in any field of study. |
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2. |
Application
may be made prior to the student's freshman or sophomore year
in school. |
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3. |
Scholarship
will be awarded on the basis of experiences and accomplishments
in: |
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a. |
4-H sheep project
- 40% |
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b. |
Other 4-H experiences,
including leadership and citizenship - 30% |
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c. |
Scholarship
- 20% |
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d. |
Other activities
(community involvement, school, church, etc.) - 10%
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| F. |
EARL M. KNEPP AGRICULTURAL SCHOLARSHIP
DONOR: An endowment fund established by friends and relatives in
memory of Earl M. Knepp |
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1. |
Must have been
accepted for admission at any college, university, technical
or trade school in any field of study. |
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2. |
Scholarship
will be awarded on the following basis: |
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a. |
Dairy and/or
agricultural engineering 4-H projects - 40% |
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b. |
Leadership
and citizenship - 30% |
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c. |
Scholarship
- 20% |
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d. |
Other activities
(community involvement, school, church, etc.) - 10%
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| G. |
FARM CREDIT SERVICES OF MID-AMERICA 4-H SCHOLARSHIP
DONOR: Farm Credit Services of Mid-America |
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1. |
Open to Tennessee 4-H members. |
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2. |
Applicants must have been accepted as a freshman or be currently enrolled as a student in good standing at any college, university, technical or trade school in any field of study. |
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3. |
Preference will be given to incoming freshman applicants. |
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4. |
Scholarship will be awarded on the basis of : |
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a. |
Experiences and achievement in the applicant's main 4-H project - 40% |
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b. |
4-H leadership and citizenship experiences - 30% |
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c. |
Scholarship - 20% |
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d. |
Financial need - 10%
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| H. |
FARMHOUSE AGRICULTURAL SCHOLARSHIP
DONOR: The University of Tennessee FarmHouse Fraternity |
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1. |
Open to Tennessee
4-H members. |
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2. |
Must have been
accepted as a freshman in the College of Agricultural Sciences
and Natural Resources at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. |
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3. |
Selection of
the recipient will be made by a committee appointed by The University
of Tennessee FarmHouse Fraternity. |
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4. |
Scholarship
will be awarded on the basis of the youth's experiences in: |
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a. |
Agricultural
projects and activities - 50% |
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b. |
Scholarship
- 30% |
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c. |
Financial need
- 20%
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| I. |
GILBERT N. RHODES AGRICULTURAL SCHOLARSHIP
DONOR: Endowment fund established by friends and relatives in memory
of Gilbert N. Rhodes |
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1. |
Must have been
accepted by, or currently be a student in good standing in the
College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources at The
University of Tennessee, Knoxville or an agriculture major in
the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences at The University
of Tennessee, Martin. |
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2. |
Scholarship
will be awarded on the following basis: |
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a. |
4-H plant and
soil projects - 40% |
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b. |
Other 4-H experiences,
including citizenship and leadership - 30% |
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c. |
Scholarship
- 20% |
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d. |
Other community
activities - 10%
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| J. |
G.L. HERRINGTON AGRICULTURAL SCHOLARSHIP
DONOR: A fund established from the state 4-H club account in memory
of G. L. Herrington,
State 4-H Club Leader, 1919-1947 |
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1. |
Must have been
accepted by The University of Tennessee, Knoxville for admission
as a freshman in the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural
Resources. |
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2. |
Applicants
will be high school seniors at the time of application. |
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3. |
Applications
are due in the state 4-H office no later than March 1. |
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4. |
Scholarship
will be awarded on the following basis: |
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a. |
4-H record
- 40% |
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b. |
Financial need
- 30% |
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c. |
Scholarship
- 30% |
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5. |
Selection of
the recipient will be made by the scholarship committee of The
University of Tennessee College of Agricultural Sciences and
Natural Resources, based upon recommendations of a committee
appointed annually by the dean of the Agricultural Extension
Service. |
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6. |
The scholarship
will be paid in equal amounts for two semesters. Payments are
to be withheld if the recipient fails to do creditable work. |
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7. |
The recipient
will receive a scholarship to attend State 4-H Roundup.
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| K. |
HAROLD ROBBINS AGRICULTURAL SCHOLARSHIP
DONOR: An endowment fund established by friends in memory of Harold
C. Robbins |
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1. |
Applicant must
have a farm background. |
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2. |
Must have been
accepted by or currently be a student in good standing at The
University of Tennessee College of Agricultural Sciences and
Natural Resources. |
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3. |
Preference
will be given to residents of Rhea, Pickett, Overton and Fentress
counties (in descending order), and to applicants who have not
received this scholarship. If further consideration is necessary,
members from other Tennessee counties will be considered. |
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4. |
Scholarship
will be awarded on the basis of: |
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a. |
4-H activities
- 40% |
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b. |
Financial need
- 30% |
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c. |
Scholarship
- 30%
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| L. |
HAMILTON-BROWN SCHOLARSHIP
DONOR: A fund established by friends in memory of Frank Brown and
Mary Frances Hamilton |
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1. |
Limited to
4-H’ers from Bledsoe, Bradley, Coffee, Franklin, Grundy,
Hamilton, Marion, McMinn, Meigs, Monroe, Moore, Polk, Rhea,
Sequatchie, VanBuren and Warren counties. |
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2. |
Must have been
accepted at any college, university, technical or trade school
in any field of study. |
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3. |
Scholarship
will be awarded on the basis of: |
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|
a. |
Experiences
in 4-H projects - 40% |
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b. |
Financial need
- 30% |
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c. |
Scholarship
- 30%
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| M. |
LOVELACE/MCKINNEY SCHOLARSHIP
DONOR: A fund established by the estate of Inez Lovelace |
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1. |
Must have been
accepted as a freshman at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville,
Martin, or Chattanooga and must pursue a major in Human Ecology/Human
Environmental Sciences or Agricultural Sciences and Natural
Resources. |
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2. |
Preference
shall be given to 4-H members who are interested in a career
with the Agricultural Extension Service. |
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3. |
Scholarship
will be awarded on the
basis of: |
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a. |
4-H experiences
- 40% |
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b. |
Scholarship
- 30% |
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c. |
Financial need
- 30% |
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4. |
The recipient
will receive a $3,000 scholarship to be paid in equal amounts
for two semesters. The scholarship is renewable for three additional
years if recipient maintains a 3.0 grade point average.
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| N. |
MARY
BASINGER ELLIOTT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
DONOR: A fund established by John Basinger, Iris Mustapick and Steve Wilson in memory of Mary Basinger
Elliott |
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1. |
Must have been
accepted at any college, university, technical or trade school
in any field or major. |
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2. |
Applicants
must be a graduating high school senior in Cannon or Rutherford
counties. |
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3. |
Scholarship
will be awarded on the
basis of: |
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a. |
4-H experiences
- 40% |
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b. |
Scholarship
- 30% |
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c. |
Financial need
- 30%
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| O. |
MARY STANFILL FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES SCHOLARSHIP
DONOR: An endowment fund established by friends in memory of Mary
Stanfill |
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1. |
Applicant
must have been accepted as a freshman or currently enrolled
as a
student in good standing at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville,
Martin, or Chattanooga in Family and Consumer Sciences. |
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2. |
Preference
will be given to members from Bledsoe, Bradley, Coffee, Franklin,
Grundy, Hamilton, Marion, McMinn, Meigs, Monroe, Moore, Polk,
Rhea, Sequatchie, VanBuren and Warren counties. If further consideration
is necessary, members from other Tennessee counties will be
considered. |
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3. |
Scholarship
will be awarded on the basis of: |
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a. |
4-H home economics
projects - 40% |
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b. |
Financial need
- 30% |
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c. |
Scholarship
- 30%
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| P. |
MARY STANFILL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
DONOR: A fund established by the estate of Mary Stanfill |
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1. |
Applicant
must have been accepted as a freshman or currently enrolled
as a
student in good standing at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville,
Martin, or Chattanooga in Family and Consumer Sciences. |
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2. |
Scholarship
will be awarded on the basis of: |
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a. |
4-H home economics
projects - 40% |
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b. |
Financial need
- 30% |
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c. |
Scholarship
- 30%
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| Q. |
MARY NEAL ALEXANDER SCHOLARSHIP
DONOR: A scholarship fund provided by Mary Neal Alexander |
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1. |
Limited
to 4-H members
in Cannon, Clay, Cumberland, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Macon,
Morgan, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Scott, Smith, Trousdale
and White counties. |
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2. |
Must have been
accepted at any college, university, technical or trade school
in any field of study. |
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3. |
Scholarship
will be awarded on the basis of: |
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|
a. |
Experiences
in 4-H projects - 40% |
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b. |
Financial need
- 30% |
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c. |
Scholarship
- 30%
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| R. |
STEVE MCNEIL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
DONOR: The family of Steve McNeil |
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1. |
Applicant
must have been accepted as a freshman at any college/university and plan to major in family and consumer sciences. |
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2. |
Scholarship
will be awarded on the basis of experiences and accomplishments
in: |
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a. |
4-H animal science projects (horse, beef, dairy, goat, poultry, swine) - 40% |
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b. |
Other 4-H experiences, including leadership and citizenship) - 30% |
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c. |
Scholarship
- 15% |
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e. |
Other activities (community involvement, school, church)
- 15%
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| S. |
TEAFSC FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES SCHOLARSHIP
DONOR: Tennessee Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences |
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1. |
Applicant
must have been accepted as a freshman at any college/university and plan to major in family and consumer sciences. |
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2. |
Scholarship
will be awarded on the basis of experiences and accomplishments
in: |
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a. |
Family and consumer sciences
programs (4-H and other) - 30% |
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b. |
Other activities
(community, school, church, etc.) - 10% |
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c. |
Financial need
- 20% |
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d. |
Career aspirations
- 10% |
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e. |
Scholarship
- 30%
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| T. |
TFGA MARY B. COOPER SCHOLARSHIP
DONOR: The TFGA Mary B. Cooper Honorary Scholarship Endowment Fund
established by the Tennessee Feed and Grain Association (TFGA)
in honor of Mary B. Cooper. Mrs. Cooper is the retired executive
secretary of TFGA. |
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1. |
Open to 4-H
members statewide. |
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2. |
Applicant must
have been accepted for admission at any accredited college,
university technical or trade school. |
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3. |
Preference
will be given to applicants pursuing a career in agriculture
or ag related fields. |
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4. |
Scholarship will be awarded on the basis of: |
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a. |
4-H experience with emphasis on leadership and citizenship - 30% |
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b. |
Scholarship GPA of 3.0 or more preferred) - 30% |
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c. |
Community, school and/or church involvement - 20% |
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d. |
Financial need
- 20% |
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5. |
The recipient
will receive a one-time scholarship of $300 or more subject
to availability of funds.
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| U. |
TENNESSEE RURAL HEALTH NURSING SCHOLARSHIP
DONOR: Tennessee Rural Health Improvement Association |
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1. |
Open only to Tennessee 4-H members pursuing a degree or certification
in nursing. |
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2. |
Applicants must have been accepted at any college,
university, technical or trade school in the field of nursing.
Application may be made prior to the student's first year in
post-secondary education in the pursuit of
a nursing degree/certification. Scholarship is for $1,250 and
is renewable for a second year. Up to eight (8) scholarships
are available per year. |
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3. |
Scholarship will be awarded on the following basis: |
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a. |
Resident of a rural community - 10% |
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b. |
Leadership and citizenship - 10% |
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c. |
Scholarship - 20% |
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d. |
Financial need - 50% |
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e. |
Other
activities (community involvement, school, church, etc.) - 10%
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| V. |
TROY AND SUSIE JOHNSON SCHOLARSHIP
DONOR: An endowment fund established by Rita Johnson Casey in memory
of her parents |
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1. |
Open to Western
Region 4-H members with preference given first to members
from Chester County and second to members from McNairy County
and third to members from other Western Region counties. |
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2. |
Must have been
accepted at any college, university, technical or trade school
in any field of study. |
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3. |
Members may
apply prior to their first or second year of college. |
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4. |
Scholarship
will be awarded on the basis of experiences and accomplishments
in: |
| |
|
a. |
4-H projects
and activities - 40% |
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|
b. |
Leadership
and citizenship - 30% |
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c. |
Scholarship
- 20% |
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d. |
Other activities
(community involvement, school, church, etc.) - 10%
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| W. |
W. B. AND IMOGENE KYKER AGRICULTURAL SCHOLARSHIP
DONOR: W. B. and Imogene Kyker Endowment Fund |
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1. |
Applicant must
have been accepted as a student at The University of Tennessee,
Knoxville or Martin in the College of Agricultural Sciences
and Natural Resources or School of Agriculture. |
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2. |
Application
may be made prior to the freshman or sophomore year. |
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3. |
Preference
will be given to freshmen and residents of Blount and Sevier
counties. If additional consideration is needed, upper classmen
and residents of other Tennessee counties will be eligible. |
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4. |
Scholarship
will be awarded on the basis of: |
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a. |
Member's 4-H
record - 40% |
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b. |
Financial need - 30% |
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c. |
Scholarship
- 30% |
