College Scholarships

Douglas County 4-H Foundation College Scholarship Information

The Douglas County 4-H Foundation is thoroughly committed to assisting 4-H members and alumni in advancing their education. Each year a major portion of the Foundation’s budget is allocated to scholarship monies. The scholarship amounts are determined by the Board of Directors each year based upon the total amount of interest earned by the investments. Investment and interest rates vary from year to year which in turn affects the amount of scholarship money available.

If you have any questions about the changes and processes that have been made, please contact Nickie Harding at nharding@ksu.edu or
785-843-7058 Ext. 104.

What You Will Need to Apply:

Application

Part 1: Answer questions regarding demographics, general 4-H participation, and academic information.

Part 2: Select the scholarship(s) you are applying for. Please reference the 2025 Douglas County 4-H Foundation Scholarships for additional information.

2025 Douglas County 4-H Foundation Scholarships and Guidelines

Part 3: Upload your Cover Letter, Resume, and any supporting documentation requested (in a PDF). Please reference the Cover Letter and Resume handouts for additional information.

Cover Letter Guideline
Resume Guideline

Part 4: Submit!

Apply Here

References

You need one reference for your application to be considered complete. When identifying a reference, select individuals who can speak to the leadership, dedication, and commitment you have demonstrated. Your reference should be a 4-H mentor.

References will NOT submit a letter of recommendation. References will be asked to answer the following questions regarding the applicant:

• Describe a specific time that you have witnessed the applicant using their leadership skills.
• Explain how 4-H has impacted the development of the applicant
• Please describe what sets this applicant apart from their peers.
• Other Comments

You are encouraged to share this information with your references when you ask them to serve in that role. As the deadline for scholarships approaches, you should follow up with your references to ensure they have filled out the necessary documentation.

Reference Submission

Evaluation

Each application is reviewed by three judges. Each judge will use the evaluation score sheet that is included in this packet. We strongly encourage applicants to use this evaluation score sheet/rubric to use as a reference while preparing their application.

Douglas County 4-H Scholarship Rubric

Awarding Process

Once the evaluation of all scholarships have been completed, scores between all judges are first neutralized and then averaged. 4-H Scholarship are put in order of highest score to lowest score and then matched with the different DG County 4-H Scholarships based on criteria needed and order of rank.