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4-H scholarship application time close at hand
Scholarship application season is starting up and College Goal Sunday is coming up on Nov. 7. College Goal Sunday is between 2-4 p.m. 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 unawarded 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 Jan. 25 and 4-H’ers will use their 4honline account at https://v2.4honline.com/ to submit applications. There are statewide 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-H’er 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’s online application process at www.pcfoundation.org. The PCCF application process will be available online starting Monday, Nov. 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 Jan. 21 at 5 p.m. uploaded online. These awards are typically between $750 to $1,500, though the Putnam 4-H Council will be meeting in January to determine scholarship values based on earnings.
Visit www.extension.purdue.edu/putnam or contact the local Extension office at 653-8411 for more information regarding this week’s column topic or to RSVP for upcoming events. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. Evening and lunch appointments are available upon request.
Upcoming Events
Nov. 2 – Reducing the Stress in Stress Management webinar, 12 p.m., register at https://tinyurl.com/healthandwealthseries21
Nov. 7 – Putnam 4-H awards program, 2 p.m., Putnam County Fairgrounds
Nov. 10 – Kitchen Gadgets: Instant Pot and Air Fryer, 4:30 p.m., register at https://tinyurl.com/healthandwealthseries21
Nov. 11 – Extension office closed for Veterans Day
Nov. 15 – Diabetes and the Holidays, 10 a.m., register at https://tinyurl.com/healthandwealthseries21
Nov. 16 – Digging Deeper Into Land Leases, 6:30 p.m., virtual, $25, register at https://cvent.me/gmRR08
Nov. 17 – Insights From Consumer Research That You Can Take Home to the Farm webinar, 12 p.m., register at https://tinyurl.com/WIAWebinars21
Nov. 17 – ServSafe one-day class and online exam, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., register at https://purdue.edu/servsafe/workshops
Nov. 18 – Digging Deeper Into Land Leases, 10 a.m., virtual, $25, register at https://cvent.me/gmRR08
Nov. 22 – Curb the Urge to Splurge on Holiday Spending, 2 p.m., register at https://tinyurl.com/healthandwealthseries21
Nov. 22, 29 and Dec. 6, 13 – Know Your Numbers, Know Your Options, 10 a.m., virtual, $20, register at: https://cvent.me/n24R23
Nov. 25-26 – Extension office closed for Thanksgiving