4-H Scholarships

General Eligibility:

4-H involvement at county, regional, state, national and international levels
Outstanding achievement in 4-H
Scholastic excellence
Broad range of 4-H experiences and project involvement
Leadership and citizenship contributions within and outside of 4-H
Financial need (applies to 4-H Rabbit/Cavy scholarship only)

For complete eligibility information refer to the guidelines within the scholarship application below.

Michigan 4-H Rabbit/Cavy Scholarship

Award amount: $500 per scholarship, up to four scholarships are given annually

Who can apply: Current 4-H members who will be enrolled in higher education, which includes community college, university, or trade school in the fall of 2024. Students must have been enrolled in a 4-H rabbit or cavy project for at least three years.

Michigan 4-H Rabbit/Cavy Application Packet

Michigan State University Scholarships

Michigan State University 4-H Scholarship

Award amount: $2,500 annually for four consecutive years of full-time study at MSU. A minimum of four scholarships are given annually.

Who can apply: 4-H members who are high school seniors must apply to MSU and submit the MSU 4-H Scholarship Application by November 1 of their senior year. Applicants must meet the standard admissions requirements of the university and be accepted to MSU.

Application form:

MSU 4-H Scholarship Application Form

MSU Admissions: http://admissions.msu.edu/

Michigan State University - Michigan 4-H Foundation Scholarships

The Michigan 4-H Foundation offers scholarships to attend Michigan State University. There is no separate application process for these awards scholarships – recipients are selected from the MSU 4-H Scholarship applicant pool above. Current scholarships include:

Lowell and Carol Spike Memorial 4-H Scholarship
Award amount: $1,000
Sigma Alpha Sorority 4-H Scholarship
Award amount: $1,000
Silm Family 4-H Scholarship Endowment Fund
Award amount: $1,000

Janet A. Blanchard 4-H Leadership Scholarship

Award amount: Varies based on the available expendable amounts each year.

Who can apply: Michigan 4-H’ers enrolled as full-time Michigan State University students pursuing an undergraduate degree in any major. Recipients must have been enrolled club members of Michigan 4-H Youth Development, demonstrated leadership and been involved in extracurricular activities prior to attending MSU.

The application for the Janet A. Blanchard 4-H Leadership Scholarship is open for the following academic year from Jan. 15 to Mar. 31. Recipients will be selected during the spring semester, with awards to be effective the following fall semester.

Application: Apply online at scholarships.msu.edu.

Michigan State University Pre-College Program Scholarship

Award amount: $2,000 applied toward the student’s first year at MSU as a degree-seeking student. Scholarship recipients are not guaranteed admission to MSU and must meet admission requirements upon submitting the MSU application as an incoming undergraduate.

Who can apply: Students in 8th, 9th, 10th, and 11th grade following their MSU pre-college program involvement (such as 4-H Exploration Days, 4-H Great Lakes & Natural Resources Camp, 4-H Veterinary Science Camp, World Food Prize or 4-H Capitol Experience).

Because of the large number of eligible students, a maximum of five percent of eligible enrollment can be nominated from each program. Students will be contacted by program directors for requirements to become a nominee for their program. MSU admission office will then reach out to all youth nominated to complete a short scholarship form and essay by a specified deadline. This is a competitive application process from all of MSU’s pre-college programs.

Visit the MSU Spartan Youth Programs website at to learn about other MSU pre-college programs.

Funding 4-H Youth Development Scholarships

Contact the Michigan 4-H Foundation if you would like to help support 4-H youth in their pursuit of a college education. There are various ways you can make a gift to create a 4-H scholarship fund.