Butler County Pomona Grange Scholarship

Eligibility, Rules, and Procedures

• Applicant must be a current 4-H member in the Butler County 4-H program.
• Applicant must be enrolled in a College or University program pursuing a career agriculture, horticulture, animal science, or any other agricultural program.
• Selection will be based on the applicant's record of continued involvement in skills learned in 4-H, participation in school and community activities, and their scholastic achievements.
• Awards will be made without regard to race, sex, religion, disability or handicap, or financial need.
• Application form should be typed or printed neatly.
• Completed applications must be received at the Butler County Extension Office, 101 Motor Pool Way, Butler, Pa. 16001, no later than 4:30 pm on July 31st of the current year. If July 31st falls on a weekend, applications must be received by 4:30 pm on the preceding Friday.
• Late and/or incomplete applications will not be accepted and will not be considered for a scholarship.
• Selection of the scholarship recipient is the responsibility of Butler County Pomona Grange Committee or its designees.
• Announce of the scholarship will be made during the 4-H/FFA livestock Sale at the Butler Farm Show.
• If an applicant chosen fails to attend the College or University they enrolled in, the scholarship award must be returned to Butler County Pomona Grange program.

Scholarship Application Checklist

• Completed application
• Proof of enrollment or attendance at an accredited college or university. The committee will accept only a letter of enrollment confirmation, a receipt of tuition payment or other form of enrollment documentation. A letter of acceptance is NOT proof of enrollment.
• High school or college transcript (if currently attending a post-secondary school)