2025 Ignite by 4-H Scholarship Application

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday, September 20, 5 p.m. ET

Thank you to Bayer, Charles Schwab Foundation, CHS Foundation, and Nationwide Foundation, we are able to provide a limited number of scholarships that will cover the entire registration fee.

Questions can be directed to Jillian Baker, Development Director, jbaker@fourhcouncil.edu or Catherine Jones, Development Manager, cjones@fourhcouncil.edu.

Ignite by 4-H Scholarships do not include travel.

This competitive scholarship opportunity is open to youth/adult attendees. Scholarships will be awarded and evaluated through lenses of racial equity, health equity, economic mobility, and social justice. Priority will be given to under-resourced populations such as Native Americans, Latino/Latinx, rural, or immigrant communities.

The following are eligible to apply:

Cooperative Extension 4-H programs within land-grant universities (LGUs)
Cooperative Extension 4-H programs and clubs within your local county
Parent/guardian and 4-H teen(s)

Ignite Registration Costs:

Teen General Admission - $1,350
Adult Single Occupancy Admission - $1,800

Registration includes:

High impact programming and speakers featuring national experts and leaders along with opportunities for career exploration, using your voice and building connections with teens from across the country.
Room and board (double occupancy for teens, single occupancy for adults) checking in on Wednesday, March 12 and checking out on Sunday, March 16.
All meals and breaks
DC-area site visits and program materials

IMPORTANT:

If awarded, you will receive a confirmation email and additional instructions will be sent for registration.
All teens must be accompanied by an adult chaperone
All teens that receive a scholarship will be required to submit a Lead to Change (LTC) project application. For examples of past LTC projects, please follow this link.

Scholarship recipients will be notified by Wednesday, September 25, 2024.

State/ Territory*

Select

Describe your participation*

Cooperative Extension 4-H program within land-grant universities (LGUs)

Cooperative Extension 4-H county program or club

Parent/guardian and 4-H teen(s)

Land Grant University*

Select

Name of Adult Applicant*

This person will serve as the main point of contact. They will receive any future correspondence regarding this project.

Email of Adult Applicant*

Phone number of Adult Applicant*

Phone

Would you like to include a second adult in these related communications?

Provide name of second adult to include in related communications.*

Email*

Second Adult Role*

Scholarship Application Questions

Please have the team (both youth and adult) applying answer the below questions to be considered for the scholarship. Changes to team members are allowed, but we ask that you try to work with the youth planning to attend.

Describe why you are applying for an Ignite by 4-H scholarship. How will this event contribute to your team’s professional skill development and career exploration? Please share the topic(s) your team is most interested in and why - STEM, Agriscience, Healthy Living, Career Readiness and Emotional Well-Being, etc.*

Youth are to be selected through lenses of racial equity, health equity, economic mobility, and social justice. Priority will be given to under-resourced populations such as Native Americans, Latino/Latinx, rural, or immigrant communities. Please describe how your team will meet these requirements and what you hope this scholarship will provide for the teen(s) attending Ignite:*

In 3-5 sentences, provide a summary of the Lead to Change project your teen attendees might be interested in exploring if you are selected to attend Ignite by 4-H 2025.*

Examples of past projects can be found here. Please use this link to access more information on the 2025 LTC process:

Are you willing to provide a testimonial video clip or statement following ignite to share your experience?*

Yes

Please provide a breakout of the amount you request and how you plan to spend the scholarship funds.

The full amount requested is not guaranteed. Those who apply could receive a partial scholarship. Teams must consist of at least one (1) adult and one (1) youth.

# of youth registrations requested:*

# of adult registrations requested:*

Thank you.

Questions can be directed to Jillian Baker, Development Director, jbaker@fourhcouncil.edu or Catherine Jones, Development Manager, cjones@fourhcouncil.edu.

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