Routt County 4-H Scholarship Foundation

The Routt County 4-H Scholarship Foundation is a locally funded and operated non-profit organization that began in 1994 and started with a $500 donation. The foundation offers scholarship for high school and continuing education students pursuing college or vocational school, who have been active in 4-H. Since it’s inception, the Routt County 4-H Scholarship Foundation has awarded over 384 scholarships totaling over $693,000. The foundation continues to raise funds and take donations to build the endowment with a goal of some day reaching $1 million.

2024 High School Scholarships

Please read carefully the high school scholarship requirements, criteria, eligibility and list of high school scholarship by clicking HERE.
Click HERE to access the High School Google Forms application.
Scholarship applications are due by 5pm on April 1.
All accompanying documents (two current letters of recommendation, high school transcript and 4-H Involvement Excel Form) need to be uploaded with the application. No documents will be accepted at the Extension Office. You can request the 4-H Involvement Form (in Excel format) to be emailed to you by contacting Tami Eggers (teggers@co.routt.co.us)
High School Senior interviews will take place April 30th from 2:30-5:30pm at the Alpine Bank Conference Room. After submitting your application, please email Tami Eggers (teggers@co.routt.co.us) to schedule an interview time.

2024 Continuing Education Scholarship

Please read carefully the continuing education scholarship requirements, criteria, eligibility and list of scholarships by clicking HERE.
Click HERE to access the Continuing Education Google Forms application.
Scholarship applications are due by 5pm on April 1.
All accompanying documents (cover letter, resume) need to be uploaded with the application. No documents will be accepted at the Extension Office.
- Cover letter answering essay question: Do you think that you are more prepared for post-secondary education than your peers that did not participate in 4-H? Why or why not? Use a cover letter format and limit the letter to one page in length.
- Professional resume: In your resume, include: your major, school/college, career goal, activities, work experience, volunteer experience, other certifications you have earned since high school graduation (limit to two pages in length)