Calhoun County 4-H Swine Club Scholarship Application
The Calhoun County 4-H Swine Club Mission Statement
The Calhoun County 4-H Swine Club is a youth development program that involves volunteers in providing positive, experiential, educational opportunities for and with youth. Our mission is to create environments, through collaboration, that build strong healthy youth who are proactive in a complex and changing world. Two scholarships will be awarded annually to honor outstanding students in Calhoun County who have shown the determination, ability to excel academically, and who have demonstrated leadership abilities in their club, community, country, and world.
Two $300 scholarship recipients will be selected annually. The applications will be judged on livestock participation, leadership,
and citizenship. Applications are due May 20, 2010. The recipients will be announced prior to the Championship Drive on Show Day during the Calhoun County Fair in August at the Fairgrounds in Marshall, Michigan.
The scholarship is administered by the Community Foundation Alliance of
Calhoun County and will be paid to the accredited institution in the name of the recipient.
Applicant Eligibility:
Applicant must be a member of Calhoun County 4-H Swine Club
May not be older than 19 years of age as of January 1st of current year
Must have been enrolled as a Calhoun County 4-H youth swine exhibitor
for a minimum of 5 years
At time of application for this scholarship, applicants must be either a
senior in high school or high school graduate continuing their education at
an accredited institution in the year in which they are applying
Previous recipients are not eligible
Applications Requirements:
A complete application includes an application cover page, two pages of questions,
and a copy of letter of acceptance at an accredited institution
The deadline is May 20, 2010. A complete application must be
received on or before this deadline
Recipients must apply the entire scholarship toward their education at a
technical school or college
Mail Application to:
MSU Extension Office, Attn: 4-H Swine Scholarship Committee, 315 W.
Green Street, Marshall, MI 49068
Questions Regarding Application:
MSU Extension Office, 269.781.0784
The Calhoun County Swine Club Scholarship is administered by the Community Foundation Alliance of Calhoun County, which serves Calhoun County,
and provides a countywide platform for philanthropy. The Alliance serves as a
repository of funds and grantmaking organization for projects that have a
countywide focus. Partial funding is provided by W.K. Kellogg Foundation.
Swine Club Leaders: Jeff & Robin Gilmore, Dan & Teri Loew, Wayne Peck,
Arnold & Phyllis Rocco, Sam & Teresa Tone
Jr. Leaders: Trevor DeGroat, April Peck
Application for the Swine Club Scholarship
Please enclose all of the following:
Application Cover Page Download Form Here: .pdf
Copy of Letter of Acceptance at an Accredited Institution
Applications are due by or must be postmarked by May 20, 2010.
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