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Awards & Scholarships

4-H Member Recognition Awards

Key Award

The Massachusetts 4-H Key Award recognizes 4-H members ages 15 – 18 for their outstanding personal development and overall achievement gained through 4-H participation. The 4-H program strives to inspire members to become active youth leaders who communicate effectively and give back to their local communities. Application packet is due November 30. 

National 4-H Conference & National 4-H Congress Delegates

Higher Education Scholarships

These college scholarships are available to former and current 4-H members.

  • Big E Morris 4-H Scholarship Application
  • Barnstable County 4-H Advisory Scholarship (Barnstable County Only)
  • Agrella-Ford Scholarship (Bristol County Only)
  • Clifford S Thayer Memorial Scholarship/Sheep Project Information and Application (Western MA counties)
  • George Farley Scholarship Information and Application
  • Goodfield Scholarship - Available to incoming college freshmen and sophomores. Deadline July 1st.
  • HCIL Scholarship Application (Hampden County only)
  • Kent Lage Leadership Award Grants and Awards (mass4hfoundation.org)
  • Scott S. Robinson 4-H Scholarship (Berkshire County only)

Other Scholarships and Funding Opportunities

  • HCIL Youth Development Scholarship Application   (Hampden County only - For camp fees, workshops, and other 4-H fee charged events
  • Mary Phelon Memorial Scholarship (Hampden County only)
  • Franklin County Advisory Campership Application 2023 (Franklin County only)
  • Berkshire County Scholarship or Campership for Active, Registered Volunteers & Members

 

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Center for Agriculture, Food, and the Environment

 

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Amherst, MA 01003-9246
Phone: (413) 545-4800
Fax: (413) 545-6555
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