SCHOLARSHIPS & FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OPPORTUNITIES

Deadline Extended!  Now due April 30, 2026

4-H General Scholarship Information & Application

Applications and recommendations are due to the 4 – H Office via email, the US Postal System, or personally delivered no later than 4:30 PM on Monday, June 1, 2026.

Marion Wittmeyer/Marcia Duffy Memorial Scholarship

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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OPPORTUNITIES

Paper Clover Financial Assistance Scholarships 

The purpose of the Erie County 4-H Paper Clover Scholarship is to provide financial assistance for 4-H leadership opportunities outside of Erie County for 4-H members who exhibit commitment to the Erie County 4-H Program and an interest in sharing their leadership experience with the 4-H community.

Only complete applications will be considered.

A complete application must include ONE letter of recommendation from an adult leader. This person may be a 4-H leader, teacher, coach, or other adult. It may NOT be an Erie County 4-H Educator or a family member.

Letters of recommendation may be completed online or turned in to the 4-H office separately.

Scholarships will be awarded at the discretion of the scholarship selection committee. The scholarship amount will be determined based on the number of qualified applicants.

Examples of leadership opportunities for which funds may be used:

STARR

4-H STEM Camp 

Career Explorations

Shooting Sports Training—June

ABC at SUNY Cobleskill-TBD

Animal Crackers: May

Paper Clover Scholarship: 2026 Paper Clover Application

Paper Clover recommendation: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9MHjbNdKL56W8n4

Last updated April 21, 2026