4-H Alberta Scholarship Application

Essays:

Calgary Region:

• Raintree Financial Solutions – Sheila Nielsen 4-H Scholarship (300 words): please outline how 4-H has lead you to where you are today.

Northwest Region (please note you may only win each of the following scholarship once):

• A.P. Tony Lefebvre Memorial Scholarship (500-750 words): a topic related to animal care. Must be an original essay, plagiarism will result in disqualification. Please note that members may not win this scholarship more than once. Members may only win one regional scholarship per year (Northwest Region 4-H Safety Scholarship, Northwest 4-H Scholarship, A.P. Tony Lefebvre Memorial Northwest 4-H Scholarship).
• Northwest 4-H Scholarship (500 - 750 words): how have you fulfilled your commitment to the 4-H program and to yourself by following the 4-H Pledge and Motto? Must be an original essay, plagiarism will result in disqualification. Please note that members may not win this scholarship more than once. Members may only win one regional scholarship per year (Northwest Region 4-H Safety Scholarship, Northwest 4-H Scholarship, A.P. Tony Lefebvre Memorial Northwest 4-H Scholarship).
• Northwest Region 4-H Safety Scholarship (500-750 words): a topic related to safety. Must be an original essay, plagiarism will result in disqualification. Please note that members may not win this scholarship more than once. Members may only win one regional scholarship per year (Northwest Region 4-H Safety Scholarship, Northwest 4-H Scholarship, A.P. Tony Lefebvre Memorial Northwest 4-H Scholarship).
• Melvin Clark 4-H Legacy Scholarship (200 words): personal benefits of the 4-H communication programs to the applicant now and into the future. Essays outside of the length requirements may not be considered. Must be an original essay each year the applicant applies, plagiarism will result in disqualification. Applicant must be enrolled in Lakeland College. Members may not win this scholarship more than once. Members may win this scholarship and a regional scholarship in the same year (Northwest Region 4-H Safety Scholarship, Northwest 4-H Scholarship, A.P. Tony Lefebvre Memorial Northwest 4-H Scholarship).

Peace Region:

• Valleyview District: applicant must submit a letter stating their involvement with the Valleyview District Council to the following address: Sherry Howey, Box 1967, Valleyview, AB T0H 3N0
• Grande Prairie 4-H District in partnership with NADC (200 words): outline your involvement with 4-H after leaving the district. To be directly included with the NADC scholarship application (accessible via www.4h.ab.ca).

References:

Calgary Region:

• Calgary Region: three (3) reference letters required: one (1) school reference, one (1) community reference, and one (1) 4-H reference. The letters must be sealed, with the referee signing the envelope across the seal, and sent to the Calgary Regional 4-H Council mailbox in a single envelope: Calgary Regional 4-H Council, P.O. Box 10575, Stn. Main, Airdrie, AB, T4A 0H8

East Central Region:

• Stettler 4-H District: two (2) reference letters required: one (1) from a 4-H volunteer and one (1) from an adult that has known the applicant for at least 2 years and is not a family member. Please send to: Stettler District Scholarship Selection Committee, Box 81 Gadsby, AB, T0C 1K0

Peace Region:

• Peace 4-H Region: applicants must include one reference letter which should be from a current/past General Leader, Project Leader, or any other non-family member and send to the following address in a sealed letter: Nicole Hornett, 4-H Specialist – Peace Region AB - Agriculture and Forestry; #1201, 10320-99th Street, Grande Prairie, Alberta, T8V 6J4
• Grande Prairie 4-H District in partnership with NADC: two (2) reference letters required; to be submitted as directed by the NADC scholarship application (accessible via www.4h.ab.ca).

West Central Region:

• Camrose 4-H District: three (3) reference letters required, to be sent to: Camrose District Scholarship Selection Committee, Box 264, Hay Lakes, AB, T0B 1W0