Member Awards & Scholarships
County awards
Each year the Kent County 4-H Council hosts the annual Awards Ceremony and Celebration. Location and event details can be found on our Facebook page. Information will be updated and added to our website when available.
For information regarding county award applications contact our 4-H Program Coordinators.
MICHIGAN 4-H STATE AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Review available information at: https://www.canr.msu.edu/4_h_scholarships_and_recognition_program/4_h_awards_and_recognition_program
MICHIGAN 4-H STATE SCHOLARSHIPS
Review available information at: https://www.canr.msu.edu/4_h_scholarships_and_recognition_program/4_h_scholarships
KENT COUNTY 4-H SCHOLARSHIPS
Bob Knisely 4-H Scholarship
Bob Knisely 4-H Scholarship is awarded to one freshman majoring in Dairy Science or a Dairy Science related field at a post-secondary institution. The $300 scholarship is awarded to a current or former member of the Kent County 4-H. The Bob Knisely Scholarship was established in honor of Bob Knisely, Bob was an Agriculture Agent with the Kent County MSU Extension from 1960-1983. Bob worked extensively with 4-H youth.
Contact Samantha Griffin at griff807@msu.edu for application.
LaBelle Scholarship Fund
LaBelle Scholarship funds may only be used by a Kent County 4-H Horse Judging Team that qualifies at the annual State 4-H Horse Judging Contest to compete at a national judging event. The amount of $300 may be awarded to a team to be used toward their travel and lodging expenses for the national competition. If more than one Kent County 4-H Horse Judging Team qualifies to travel, each team can be awarded $300. The LaBelle Scholarship Fund was established in honor of Jean LaBelle, who developed and led the Kent County 4-H Horse Judging Program for many years.
OTHER SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITES:
Michigan Junior Livestock Society
Find information online at: michiganjrlivestocksociety.com/scholarship.html
Great Lakes Agricultural “Gold Ribbon Scholarship Program”
Find information online at: https://glexpo.com/gl-expo-scholarship-opportunities/
Kent County Farm Bureau
Find information online at: http://michfb.com/agriculture/education/scholarships
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY – NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS & SCHOLARSHIPS
Find information online at: https://www.canr.msu.edu/academics/undergraduate/studyabroad/canr_study_abroad_scholarships