High School Senior Scholarships

Don and Eileen Lufkin Scholarship: Our premier scholarship given to High School Seniors attending any college in an amount equal to tuition and fees at Colorado State University.

• Graduating High School seniors
• Youth who have been in the Routt County 4-H program for a minimum of one year and have been involved in any 4-H program for a minimum of three years
• an active member their senior year
• participated in exhibit day or county fair
• Are currently enrolled in a 4-H program their senior year of high school and complete all 4-H and project requirements for that year
• Must attend a post secondary school the same year the scholarship is awarded.

Jim Milligan Scholarship: To reward a past 4-H member who has demonstrated a commitment to the Routt County 4-H program and other constructive youth programs. A priority is given to youth entering careers in agriculture.

• high school senior
• have been a member of the Routt County 4-H program for three years or more and shown at least one project in each of those three years
• have served in a club county or district leadership role during one of the past three years (this could be serving on or chairing a committee for an activity or event)
• submit a completed application with two letters of recommendation and school transcript to the Extension office
• completed all projects your senior year
• an active member their senior year
• participated in exhibit day or county fair
• fill out the page on financial need
• Must attend a post secondary school the same year the scholarship is awarded.

Jared Herfurtner Memorial Scholarship: To reward a 4-H member who has demonstrated a commitment to the Routt County 4-H program and other constructive youth programs.

• high school senior
• been a member of the Routt County 4-H program for three years or more and shown at least one project in each of those three years
• an active 4-H member their senior year
• participated in exhibit day or county fair
• have served in a club county or district leadership role during one of the past three years (this could be serving on or chairing a committee for an activity or event)
• submit a completed application with two letters of recommendation and school transcript to the Extension office by due date
• completed all projects your senior year
• Must attend a post secondary school the same year the scholarship is awarded.

Routt County 4-H Scholarship: To reward a 4-H member who has demonstrated a commitment to the Routt County 4-H program and other constructive youth programs.

• high school senior
• have been a member of the Routt County 4-H program for three years or more and shown at least one project in each of those three years
• an active member their senior year
• participated in exhibit day or county fair
• have served in a club county or district leadership role during one of the past three years (this could be serving on or chairing a committee for an activity or event)
• submit a completed application with two letters of recommendation and school transcript to the Extension office by due date
• completed all projects your senior year
• Must attend a post secondary school the same year the scholarship is awarded.

Kamar Scholarship: To promote the production of genetically superior livestock and reward those 4-H and FFA youth with the higher education needed to further the development of the improved agriculture.

• be a high school senior or junior
• enrolled in 4-H or FFA in Routt County, Colorado
• enrolled in the breeding cattle project
• project breeding animal must be sired by artificial insemination
• complete all applicable record books and physically show the animal at the Routt County Fair during the year applying for the scholarship
• documentation to prove breeding animal was sired by AI
• intention to attend higher education institute in one of the fields of agriculture
• Must attend a post secondary school the same year the scholarship is awarded.

Marie Dunn Memorial Scholarship: To reward a 4-H member who has demonstrated a commitment to the Routt County 4-H program and other constructive youth programs.

• high school senior
• have been a member of the Routt County 4-H program for three years or more and shown at least one project in each of those three years
• an active member their senior year
• participated in exhibit day or county fair
• have served in a club county or district leadership role during one of the past three years (this could be serving on or chairing a committee for an activity or event)
• submit a completed application with two letters of recommendation and school transcript to the Extension office by due date
• completed all projects your senior year
• Must attend a post secondary school the same year the scholarship is awarded.

Pat Luck Memorial Scholarship: To reward a 4-H member who has demonstrated a commitment to the Routt County 4-H program and other constructive youth programs.

• high school senior
• have been a member of the Routt County 4-H program for three years or more and shown at least one project in each of those three years
• an active member their senior year
• participated in exhibit day or county fair
• have served in a club county or district leadership role during one of the past three years (this could be serving on or chairing a committee for an activity or event)
• submit a completed application with two letters of recommendation and school transcript to the Extension office by due date
• completed all projects your senior year
• Must attend a post secondary school the same year the scholarship is awarded.

Shiner Family 4-H Leadership Scholarship: To reward a 4-H member who has demonstrated 4-H Leadership involvement at the club, county, district, and state level.

• High School Seniors only
• Must be an active member of a recognized Routt County 4-H Club
• An active member their Senior year.
• Complete all 4-H projects their Senior year.
• 500 words or less essay describing your qualifications
• Sumbit a completed application with two letters of recommendation (one must be from 4-H Leader)
• Submit an official High School transcript. Minimum 3.0 GPA or higher required.
• Oral interview.
• Letter of Acceptance to College or Technical School.
• Must attend a post secondary school the same year the scholarship is awarded.

  This scholarship is in addition to the other Routt County 4-H Scholarships.

Post Secondary Scholarships

Helen Sherrod Memorial Scholarship: To reward a 4-H member who has demonstrated a commitment to the Routt County 4-H program and other constructive youth programs with specific emphasis in the family and consumer science area.

• Current College student working toward their first undergraduate degree.
• Be past their freshman year in college.
• Be attending a Colorado college.
• have been a member of the Routt County 4-H program.
• A completed application with two letters of recommendation and school transcript to the Routt County Extension Office.
• Fill out the page on financial need.
• Must attend a post secondary school the same year the scholarship is awarded.
• Recipients are limited to receive one 4-H scholarship per year for up to four years.

Howard and Maxine Elliot Memorial Scholarship: To reward two past 4-H members who are continuing their first undergraduate education past their freshman year at Colorado Colleges.

• working toward their first undergraduate degree*
• be past their freshman year in college
• be attending a Colorado College
• have been a member of the Routt County 4-H program
• a completed application with two letters of recommendation and school transcript to the Extension office
• fill out the page on financial need
• Must attend a post secondary school the same year the scholarship is awarded.
• Recipients are limited to receive 1 4-H scholarship per year for up to 4 years.
  
  

Routt County 4-H Scholarship: To reward a 4-H member who has demonstrated a commitment to the Routt County 4-H program and other constructive youth programs.

• working toward their first undergraduate degree
• be past their freshman year in college
• have been a member of the Routt County 4-H program for three years or more and shown at least one project in each of those three years
• have served in a club, county or district leadership role during their tenure with Routt County 4-H. (This could be serving on or chairing a committee for an activity or event)
• submit a completed application with two letters of recommendation
• submit current college transcripts
• fill out the page on financial need
• Must attend a post secondary school the same year the scholarship is awarded.
• Recipients are limited to receive 1 4-H scholarship per year for up to 4 years.

Jim Milligan Scholarship: To reward a past 4-H member who has demonstrated a commitment to the Routt County 4-H program and other constructive youth programs. A priority is given to youth entering careers in agriculture.

• working toward their first undergraduate degree
• be past their freshman year in college
• have been a member of the Routt County 4-H program for three years or more and shown at least one project in each of those three years
• have served in a club, county or district leadership role during their tenure with Routt County 4-H. (This could be serving on or chairing a committee for an activity or event)
• submit a completed application with two letters of recommendation
• submit current college transcripts
• fill out the page on financial need
• Must attend a post secondary school the same year the scholarship is awarded.
• Recipients are limited to receive 1 4-H scholarship per year for up to 4 years.