Laramie County 4-H Project Activity Assistance Fund
Laramie County 4-H has funding available to help assist members in order to be a 4-H member. This can include assistance with dues, activities, or projects. This money cannot be used to purchase livestock or other animals. See below for assistance funds. Each request will be considered on an individual basis.
Chance Seivley Memorial Scholarship Fund
This scholarship fund was created in memory of Chance Michael Seivley. Chance was an active young man who loved the outdoors, spending time with his family, and 4-H. 4-H gave Chance the opportunity to mentor younger members and share his passion for 4-H with others. During his 4-H career, Chance had the opportunity to travel to Washington D.C. and Finland. These travel opportunities helped Chance grow and experience the larger 4-H world.
In establishing this scholarship, Chance’s family and friends wish to recognize his enthusiasm for the 4-H program and reward other youth the opportunity to experience traveling with the Wyoming 4-H program.
Each award recipient is required to share their experiences with their home club as well as at least two other 4-H clubs within the Wyoming 4-H system. Sharing these experiences will continue to share the 4-H legacy of Chance Seivley.
Please contact Kristi Nagy at 307.633.4488 or knagy@uwyo.edu to apply.
Chance Seivley Memorial Scholarship Application
Livestock Scholarships & Loans
4-H Livestock Sale Committee Educational Scholarship
The 4-H Livestock Sale Committee has decided to use 1% of the commission of the livestock sale to provide educational scholarships for members who have participated in the livestock sale. Any active member who participates in the livestock sale is eligible to apply for scholarships which are to be used for livestock, clinics, training, or camps. We will give as many $300 scholarships out as we can to qualified members. Scholarships will be on a first-come first-serve basis. Training must be related to your livestock projects.
Top Buyer Scholarship
As of 2024 the application and award criteria have been updated. Members participating in the Laramie County 4-H Livestock Sale can apply to receive one of the $1000 scholarships.
Applications have closed for 2024.
For more information, contact:
Kristi Nagy – Laramie County 4-H Educator (307)633-4383 or Stacie West – Laramie County 4-H Sale Committee Treasurer (307)214-8359
Maxine M. Epler 4-H Memorial Fund - Large Livestock Loan
These funds will be used to provide low interest loans for 4-H members to buy beef, sheep, and swine animals for 4-H projects.
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Maximum loan amounts will be $500 or the animal’s market price, whichever is the smallest amount. Loan will be given until funds are used for the year.
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Loan length will be one 4-H year (October 1st through September 30th).
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4-H member will pay 3 1/2% A.P.R. interest on the principle for the length of the loan.
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Loans are to be repaid by September 30th of the 4-H year.
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To obtain a loan, 4-Hers must complete the Maxine M. Epler 4-H Memorial Fund Application form.
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Applications are accepted until all money has been loaned out.
Dale Hoffman 4-H Memorial Fund - Small Livestock Loan
The funds received from this scholarship must be used to provide seed money (maximum of $150.00 per applicant) for 4-H members to buy small livestock rabbits, poultry, goats and feed and equipment for these projects.
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Applications are accepted until all money has been loaned out.
College Scholarships
Wyoming CattleWomen Scholarship
2024 Wyoming CattleWomen Scholarship
Wyoming CattleWomen is accepting applications for two $500 scholarships to be awarded
to women in agriculture.
● To apply, please send an essay of no more than 500 words, introducing yourself and detailing how you will use your education to benefit agriculture.
● There is no age limit.
● This scholarship is available for accredited college, university, or trade school programs.
● The deadline to apply is February 29, 2024.
● Winners will be notified by April 15 and announced at the June 2024 Wyoming CattleWomen Meeting in Douglas. Winners will be asked to attend the meeting either in person or via Zoom.
● In addition to the scholarship funds, winners will receive a one-year Wyoming CattleWomen membership.
● Please email your essay to wyocwsecretary@gmail.com.
● Any questions can be emailed to wyocwsecretary@gmail.com.
Laramie County Commissioner Scholarship
Application Deadline: April 1
Laramie County Commissioner’s Scholarship is available to all Laramie County youth who will be attending the University of Wyoming or a community college within the state. Students will receive $500.00 per semester to assist with college costs.
Wyoming 4-H Scholarships
Application Deadline: February 15th 2024
As you consider your next steps in your education and career path, your involvement in 4-H may help you obtain scholarships at the college you choose to attend. Click on each scholarship to find out its specific criteria, then use the universal application to apply. There are many available scholarships! up to $30,000 total for new and first time qualified applicants.
Remember – the best way to be awarded a scholarship is to APPLY!
See the Wyoming 4-H Foundation Scholarships page to find all foundation scholarships, or contact the State Office at 307.766.5170 with any questions.4
Wilbur Brettel OR Janie Smith Memorial Scholarship *Wyoming 4-H Scholarship Available only to Laramie County 4-H Youth
Application Deadline: February 15, 2024
To qualify for this scholarship, one must be:
A current Wyoming 4-H Member in Laramie County
A graduating high school senior
Amounts vary for a students who meet the above qualifications and will be attending the University of Wyoming or a Wyoming Community College (scholarship specific).
Sullivan Supply Scholarship
Each year, Sullivan Supply offers 20 scholarships of $1,000 each to youth displaying a great passion for the livestock show industry and/or livestock production. Applications are due March 15th each year, students can apply online starting January 1st, at www.sullivansupply.com.
Candidate must be a graduating high school senior or college student 21 years of age or younger; resident of the U.S. or Canada, and not a previous Sullivan scholarship winner. An agriculture major or a career goal in livestock is not a requirement but a continued future involvement in the livestock industry is.
Application guidelines include the following:
– List or describe your school, community, 4-H and/or FFA involvement.
– Describe your involvement and experience in showing and/or raising livestock, along with your future goals and career plans in an essay (no more than two typed pages).
– One letter of recommendation must accompany each application. – One only, please. (Please wait for your application number before submitting your recommendation letter.)
– One high resolution head shot photo of the applicant. The applicant should be the only one in the image. Please submit in JPEG format. Please submit via online application or to sales@sullivansupply.com (with your application number) by March 15th of the deadline year.
The scholarship is funded solely through Sullivan Supply Inc. The scholarship recipients will be selected by a committee of five industry leaders that will be kept confidential to promote objectivity. Members of the Sullivan family or Sullivan Supply employees or immediate family members will not serve on this committee nor will they be eligible to receive the scholarships. All scholarship recipients will be announced on The Pulse at www.SullivanSupply.com in May.
When applying; once form is filled out and submitted, you will automatically be redirected to the Sullivan Supply homepage, you will then receive a confirmation email. If you do not receive an email within 24hrs please reach out to sales@sullivansupply.com for your application number for references.
Wyoming Association of Fairs Scholarship
DUE May 1, the WAF Scholarship is open to any: current or alumni Wyoming 4-H or FFA members; college sophomores, juniors, or seniors attending Wyoming-accredited institute of higher learning; technical or trade students.
More information and the application can be found at www.wyomingfairs.org
NILE Scholarship
For over 30 years, the NILE (Northern International Livestock Exposition) has awarded scholarships to deserving FFA and 4-H students who have been leaders in their respective programs, excelled in the classroom, participated in NILE events and are actively involved in their communities.
“Supporting youth in agriculture is a key component of the NILE Foundation’s mission,” says Leah Morgan Clark, General Manager of the NILE. “It is critical that we continue to provide financial assistance to the next generation of agriculture leaders so that they may pursue higher education and reach their personal and professional goals.”
- High School One Time Scholarship – Awarded to high school seniors that meet the qualifications listed in the guidelines.
- Rolling Scholarship – The rolling scholarships will be offered to a select group of High School Seniors who will have the opportunity to renew the scholarship yearly, up to four years of their secondary education. Recipients of rolling scholarships will be chosen from the pool of applicants that are current seniors in High School.
- Secondary One Time Scholarship – A one-time grant, for students already enrolled in College or a Vo-Tech school meeting the qualifications.
- Shining Star: All qualified applicants are eligible. This scholarship is for an applicant that stands out in the crowd.
- NILE Legacy Award – Offered to students that have been very active in various NILE events from the time they were young!
- Needle In The Haystack – This scholarship will be randomly drawn for during the NILE Foundation’s Stetson and Stilettos in the Spring 2022. All scholarship applicants will be eligible – must be present to win.
Lamar Community College Horse Program
Lamar Community College has a 4-H Scholarship Opportunity for their horse program. See attached flyer or visit lamarcc.edu for more information!
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