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 350 scholarships totaling nearly $600,000. The foundation continues to raise funds and take donations to build the endowment with a goal of some day reaching $1 million.
2022 High School Scholarships
- Please read carefully the high school scholarship requirements, criteria, eligibility and list of high school scholarship by clicking HERE.
- The High School application is in Google Forms this year: High School Google Form Application
- Due by April 1: Google Form Application submitted online, High School Transcripts, 4-H Involvement Spreadsheet and two current (dated) letters of recommendation (no older then 6 months).
- Email RC4H@co.routt.co.us to have the 4-H Involvement Spreadsheet emailed to you.
- All accompanying documents (letter of recommendation, transcripts, 4-H Involvement Spreadsheet, etc.) need to be uploaded to the Google Form Application. No documents will be accepted at the Extension Office.
2022 Continuing Education Scholarship
- Please read carefully the continuing education scholarship requirements, criteria, eligibility and list of scholarships by clicking HERE.
- The Continuing Education application is in Google Forms this year: Continuing Education Google Form Application
- Due by April 1: Google Form Application submitted online, Cover Letter (one page) and Resume (one page). No letters of recommendation are required this year.
- All accompanying documents (cover letter, resume) need to be uploaded with the application. No documents will be accepted at the Extension Office.
Yampa Valley Gives Day – Support the Routt County 4-H Scholarship Foundation
See the Impact these 4-H Scholarships have made on our Routt County youth:
“Not only did my participation in 4-H considerably influence my educational and extracurricular path after high school, but the scholarships I received from the 4-H scholarship foundation helped me achieve my goals and was a monumental reason I graduated with out any debt!” – Hallie Myhre
“I believe in the power of education because that education is what got me to where I am today. Education teaches you how to think and how to solve problems. I have been blessed beyond what I deserve, and this is an opportunity for me to help provide for somebody else.” – Rachel Rolando
Rachel Rolando at Oklahoma State University 2021
“These scholarships have allowed me to go through nursing school, which I will be completing in December, without having to work at the same time. This has allowed me to focus on my studies and has relieved me of extra stress. Additionally, I continue to be grateful for the 4-H program and community who has helped me to conquer my dreams.” – Katelyn Ibarra