Each year the Louisiana 4-H Foundation
recognizes high school graduates who have excelled in 4-H
project work, community service, leadership and academic
work through the Louisiana 4-H scholarship program.
To apply for a scholarship, club members must
complete an application form, include a letter of
recommendation, transcript of grades, and submit to the
State 4-H office by April 7th of this year.
Download a 2008 Application (PDF)
Download a 2008 Application (Word)
Applications are reviewed by a committee to
determine the winners.
Scholarships provided by the Louisiana 4-H
Foundation include:
The
$1,000 Bruce Flint Scholarship was
established in
1995 in memory of the 39-year career of Dr. Bruce Flint, who
retired as vice chancellor emeritus of the LSU Agricultural
Center in 1995.
The $1,000 Gloria Perkins Scholarship
was
established in 1985 to honor the late Gloria Perkins, a
long-time supporter and leader of 4-H.
The scholarship is awarded to a freshman
majoring in animal science at LSU or any of its branches.
The $1,000 Carl & Beaulah Baldridge
Scholarship was established
in 1996 from the
estate of the Baldridges with the largest single
contribution to the Louisiana 4-H Foundation.
The $750 C. J. Naquin Leadership
Scholarship was
established in 1989 to honor the former state
4-H agent and executive director of the Louisiana 4-H
Foundation.
The $575 Cliff Williams Scholarship
was
established in 1993 by his father Charles O. Williams and
his father-in-law James Justiss.
Cliff was a 4-H alumnus from LaSalle Parish
and a loyal supporter of 4-H who died in 1990.
The $575 Larry de la Bretonne, Jr.
Scholarship was established in 1991 to honor the
associate specialist in aquaculture with the Louisiana
Cooperative Extension Service. The scholarship is awarded
to a 4-Her who will study aquaculture upon entering college.
The $500 Ruth Johnson Scholarship
was
established in 1990 by her family and friends to her upon
her retirement in Lincoln Parish after more than 40 years as
a teacher and 4-H supporter.
The $500 Lod Cook Scholarship
was established
in 1992 by Atlantic Richfield Company through
the efforts of their CEO, Lod Cook, a former state 4-H
president.
The $550 Gerry Lane Enterprises
Scholarship is awarded to an incoming freshman at
LSU in Baton Rouge.
The $450 Jason McClaran Memorial
Scholarship was established in 1990 by Dr. and Mrs.
William H. Waters to honor the memory of their grandson. The
scholarship is awarded to a 4-Her who plans to study dairy
science at LSU.
The $500 Milk Producer’s Association
Scholarship is awarded to an incoming college
freshman whose parents or grandparents are current dairymen,
or were former dairymen dating back to 1994.
The $450 Dr. and Mrs. Edward W. Gassie
Scholarship was established
in 1995 to honor
Dr. Gassie upon his retirement after 36 years of service as
a specialist with the Louisiana Cooperative Extension
Service.
The $300 Mark Bonner Scholarship
was established
in 1986 to honor the former chairman of the
Louisiana 4-H Foundation Board of Trustees and long-time
supporter and sponsor of 4-H.
He was executive vice president and general
manager of the Association of Louisiana Electric
Cooperatives, Inc.
The $400 McCrory
Family Scholarship was established in 2005 upon the
retirement of Joan McCrory after 35 years of service with
the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service. The
scholarship is made possible with those donations, along
with donations in memory of Cecil McCrory, Dorothy McCrory,
John McCrory and Luke LaSage. The scholarship is
awarded to a 4-Her with an emphasis in leadership and
community service that will attend LSU.
The $325 Lee Berwick Scholarship
was established in 2001 and is awarded to a 4-Her who will
major in Animal Science.
The A.P. & Beryl Parham Scholarship
was
established in 1997 to honor the memory of A.P. Parham,
animal science specialist, who retired in 1980 and his wife.
The scholarship is awarded to a freshman
majoring in animal science at LSU or any of its branches.
The $250 Joseph and Malvina Lamendola
Scholarship was
established in 1983 to honor the late
district agent for the then Southeastern District comprising
of 21 parishes.
The $300 Sidney and Cecile Wood
Scholarship was established in 1997 to honor the
parents of former 4-H Foundation trustee Gerald Wood. The
$300 scholarship is awarded to a graduating St. James Parish
4-H’er.
The H. C. Sanders Scholarship
was
established in 1982 to honor the director emeritus of the
Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service.
It provides one $150 scholarship annually to
former 4-H members enrolled as freshmen at any accredited
college, university or trade school.
The Holbern “Bot” Burch Scholarship
was established in
1997 to honor the memory of Mr. Burch, a
long-time dairy leader in Washington Parish. The $250
scholarship is awarded to a graduating Washington Parish
4-H’er.
The $125 Daniel Fontenot Scholarship
was
established in 1993 to honor Dr. Dan Fontenot on the
occasion of his retirement as 4-H specialist after 37 years
of service.
Sixty-four $100 Louisiana 4-H
Foundation Scholarships are awarded to a 4-Her in
each parish based on achievement.