Colorado 4-H Foundation Scholarships

The 2021 Colorado 4-H Foundation Scholarship application form will be available at Colorado 4-H Foundation. 

2021 Scholarship Application Procedure

• All application materials will be submitted using the electronic universal application form.
• No letters of reference, transcripts or signature pages are required. Students will supply the names of three people we may contact for references. Needed transcripts will be requested directly from the High Schools.
• All applications will be evaluated for the Holthaus, Murdoch’s and Smith scholarships.

Helpful Hints:

• Fill out and submit only one electronic 4-H scholarship application form.
• Review the requirements for the CADA, Kimberling, Portouw and Sandstead scholarships. If you meet the requirements, highlight the boxes on the electronic application form.
• Questions. please contact the Colorado 4-H Foundation at 970-491-1537.

Applications are due by April 30, 2021. Winners are selected by the Colorado 4-H Foundation Scholarship Committee.

Weld County Bright Futures Scholarship

The Bright Futures program was designed with one objective in mind–strengthening the vitality of the Weld County community through its workforce. The program is funded by taxpayers for qualifying Weld County residents who have graduated from high school, GED recipients and honorably discharged U.S. Veterans, after 2016. Qualified and accepted recipients receive financial assistance for pursuing post-secondary education or training from a Title IV accredited higher education institution or certified training program. There are no restrictions concerning program selection. Whether a student wants to train to be a chef, a mechanic, an electrician or wants to pursue an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree, they can utilize the Bright Futures grant program to pursue their dream. Please visit Bright Futures for more information. Application is due May 15, 2021.

Please select and download the project packet you would like:

• Dog Project Packet
• Horse Project Packet
• Shooting Sports Project Packet

 Please select and download the ID Instructions you would like:

• Dog ID Instructions
• Horse ID Instructions

Market Beef ID List

Please check the list below to see who in your family needs to take the class.  Those who need to take the class will have “Need Meat Quality Assurance” in red next to their name. 

4-H and FFA members enrolling in any market and/or breeding livestock or small animal projects for the first time regardless of age, must attend a Colorado Meat Quality Assurance (MQA) program.  4-H and FFA members will be required to attend a Colorado MQA program a minimum of twice during the course of their 4-H career – once as a junior (8-13 years old, 4-H age) and once again within one year after becoming a senior (14-18 years old, 4-H age) 4-H member.

We have completed all of our face-to-face classes.  The only option is the virtual MQA class.  This class is valid for only 1 year.  You need to complete the virtual MQA class by Friday, June 4^th and score an 80% or better on the test to be eligible to show at the Weld County Fair, Southeast Weld County Fair and Colorado State Fair.  After you review the MQA program you need to take the MQA test to complete the course. A score of 80 percent will be needed to pass the course, if you score below the needed 80 % you can re-take the exams as many times as necessary to obtain an 80 % score.

Below is the online class for Juniors and the online class for Intermediates and Seniors.  Please select the correct class and review the information on each page.  On the last page is a link to take the test.

Meat Quality Assurance List

Junior Virtual MQA Class

Intermediate and Senior Virtual MQA Class

Do you know a member or volunteer who has exemplified what it means to be a true leader?  If so, make sure to nominate these individuals by August 20, 2021.  Recipients will be announced at the 4-H Awards Banquet on October 5^th.

The outstanding applications are an online application.  Once you open the link, you will fill out the information and submit online.

• Outstanding Member Application

• Outstanding Volunteer Application