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College Scholarships - Various Deadlines

Northern Colorado Meat Goat Breeders Scholarship

The Northern Colorado Meat Goat Breeders Inc. (NCMGB), also formerly known as the Weld County Meat Goat Breeders, will be awarding one or more $500 scholarships, depending on availability of funds.  These scholarships are available to graduating high school seniors or undergraduates furthering their education at a college, university, or trade school in the 2024-2025 academic year. These are the qualifications to be eligible to apply:

  • Current or past member of a Weld County or Larimer County 4-H or FFA program.
  • At some point in your 4-H or FFA career, prior to November 14, 2021, you purchased a market or breeding goat from a NCMGB member, and received a copy of our organization's "Market Goat Application" form, bill of sale, or proof of transfer, signifying your purchase from a member of our organization.  You are also eligible if you raised the animal yourselves as a NCMGB member.
  • Have not previously received a scholarship from our organization.

The application postmark deadline is March 31, 2024.  Please send an email to jwrboer@wigginstel.com to request an application form and further information.


West Greeley Conservation District Scholarship

West Greeley Conservation District (WGCD) would be honored to assist graduating high school students who are interested in furthering their education focused on Conservation, Agriculture, Environmental Sciences and related careers with our Scholarship.

Students who have earned a 3.0 GPA (or better), and are looking to continue their education at a Colorado college or university, may  apply if their family pays the WGCD mil levy tax.  To confirm eligibility - go to the Weld County  Assessor’s site at: Weld County Property Portal and enter your home address.  If it lists WGCD in your Taxing Districts tab, your student may apply.

Everything can be down-loaded and submitted online at: Weld Greeley Conservation DistrictThe deadline for all submissions and letters of recommendation must be at WGCD, electronically.  Some items can be dropped-off or mailed to our office: 4302 W. 9th St. Rd., Greeley 80634 by Monday, April 1st before 4:00 p.m. when our doors lock.  If you have questions, please contact Taylor Webb at 970-356-8097.


Jonathan Marr 4-H Memorial Scholarship

 One $500.00 scholarship will be awarded annually to a 4-H Member who has been enrolled in Shooting Sports for a minimum of four years.

This scholarship is intended to assist individuals entering a post-secondary vocational or technical field, such as welding, carpentry, mechanics, etc.

Applicants will need to submit three letters of recommendation. One from their Extension 4-H Agent, one from their County 4-H Shooting Sports Coordinator or Coach and one from a non-relative adult. Each applicant will also need to  provide an essay on what they have done in 4-H, why they are applying and what they plan to do in the future.

Don and Margaret Marr will select a committee to determine the recipient. Please send all required materials listed above to Margaret Marr at 7108 Highway 34, Yuma, CO, 80759.

All required materials are due no later than April 1, 2024.


Colorado CattleWomen Legacy Scholarships, Heather Hays Stinnett Memorial Scholarship

The Colorado CattleWomen’s is announcing the Heather Hays Stinnett Memorial Scholarship. The $4,000 single award scholarship is open to women applicants who have completed at least 60+ hours (Junior classification) of college credit and have a desire to be an advocate for and/or involved in the beef industry. Applicants can be completing there undergraduate or pursuing a graduate degree. Applications are due on April 1, 2024. More information can be found at Colorado CattleWomen.


Livestock Exchange LLC Scholarship

The Livestock Exchange LLC Scholarship is for graduating High School Seniors or Home School Seniors or a Second Chance Adult with a GED wanting to further their education in the related Ag fields.  Total award of $2,500.00 to be   divided between the total number of semesters needed to complete the program.  Ag related fields may include: all areas of Livestock  Animals, Agronomy, Horticulture, Nutrition of Animals, Vet/Vet Tech, Ag Mechanics, Welding, Ag Business.  For more information and a scholarship application please go to Livestock Exchange LLC

Deadline for application is April 5, 2024.


Weld County Farm Bureau Scholarship

Weld County Farm Bureau is pleased to announce their scholarship program for 2024.  The program was established to support the future of agriculture by recognizing and rewarding deserving high school seniors and college students who plan to continue their education in an agriculture related field of study.  Scholarships of $1000 are available.

Applicants must be Weld County residents.  The applicants whose parents, grandparents, or legal guardians are current members of Weld County Farm Bureau or are members in their own right, will be given higher priority.

Applications must be postmarked by April 10, 2024.  You can download the Weld County Farm Bureau Scholarship Application(PDF, 73KB).


Weld County Livestock Association Scholarship

The Weld County Livestock Association will be awarding $1,500 college scholarships and the $1,500 Gene Inloes scholarship this year to graduating high school seniors and  college freshman. Students who are Weld County residents and are from an agricultural background or pursuing an agricultural career are invited to apply. Applicants may be attending accredited college, junior college, or trade school in the fall of 2024 as a freshmen or sophomore.  Applications and requirements can be found at Weld County Livestock Association.

Deadline for application is April 15, 2024. Winners will be announced May 15, 2024.


Weld County CattleWomen Scholarship

The Weld County CattleWomen are offering a $1,000 scholarship to be awarded to a college junior, senior or a student studying for an advanced degree in the fall of 2024. The student needs to be a Weld County, Colorado resident,  or have parents/grandparents that are Weld County residents, and be attending college with a minimum GPA of 2.5. The  student must be planning to attend a school full time for the 2024-2025 school year, in a bachelors or graduate level program.

To apply the applicant must submit:

  1. Cover Sheet with name, address, and email. If address listed is not in Weld County describe how you qualify (parents address, etc)
  2. A 1 page essay on “How I plan to positively influence the beef industry with my chosen major”.
  3. Resume, not more than 1 page, including the following: work history, community involvement, college activities,  future goals.
  4. Two letters of reference
  5. Copy of college transcript

Send completed application to Sallie Miller, 48335 CR 83, Briggsdale, CO 80611 or smiller@wigginstel.com.

Applications are due by May 1, 2024.  


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 Weld County Bright Futures for more information.  Application is due May 15, 2024. 


Colorado Association of Fairs & Shows Scholarship

 The Weld County Fair is a member of Colorado  Association of Fairs and Shows (CAFS). CAFS offers a scholarship every year for only high school seniors or a graduate with a minimum of a “B” average in both their Junior or Senior year. This scholarship can be used at any creditable post-secondary school. CAFS has not published the application or deadline yet, but it will be located at Colorado Association of Fairs and Shows.

Meat Quality Assurance

Weld County 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 Face to Face Colorado MQA program a minimum of twice during the course of their career – once as a junior (8-13 years old, age as of December 31st) and once again within one year after becoming a senior (14-18 years old, age as of December 31st) member.  If you are a Cloverbud aging up and will be showing livestock or small animals in the 2023-2024 4-H year, you can come to this Fall MQA Training.

You can attend any MQA in other counties, you can find a list in the 4-H Newsletter of dates and locations.  Please contact that Extension Office for detailed information.  Please let us know you attended another county MQA so we can get the proper paperwork from that county.

There will be a virtual MQA class available in late May or early June.  The virtual MQA will need to be completed by June 5, 2024 and is valid for one year.

Meat Quality Assurance List - Updated March 28, 2024(PDF, 180KB)

Extension Elevated

The Weld County Extension Office is excited to share with you a new publication that feature's a few of our elevated moments throughout the year here in Weld County.

Extension Elevated, Issue 03, December 2023(PDF, 13MB)