Hidalgo County 4-H Achievement Awards
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***New: Hidalgo County 4-H Award Application now online.***
Save a trip to the office and fill out your application online using the form below.
Section II of the Awards Application form requires a statement from an adult leader/volunteer that must be signed.
Please print and fill out this form prior to starting your online application as you will need to upload this file into the online application.
(Hard copy applications are due to the Extension office by March 20, 2024, no later than 5:00 p.m.
Online applications due by midnight 3/20/24)
4-H County Awards Application – Adult Leader Statement form
APPLY ONLINE –> 4-H County Awards Application
Hidalgo-County-4-H-Awards-Rules
2023-2024 Hidalgo County 4-H Award Application
(All nominations are due to the Extension office by March 20, 2024 no later than 5:00 p.m.)
Adult Leader of the Year Nomination Form
APPLY ONLINE –> Hidalgo County 4-H “Adult Leader of the Year”
Friend of 4-H Award Nomination Form
APPLY ONLINE –> Hidalgo County 4-H – “Friend of 4-H”
Hidalgo County 4-H Foundation Summer Camp Scholarship
2018-2019 Camp-Leadership Training_Scholarship PDF Version
2018-2019 Camp-Leadership Training Scholarship Word Version
State Scholarships for Graduating Seniors
The Texas 4-H Youth Development Program and the Texas 4-H Youth Development Foundation is once again pleased to offer to our senior high school 4-H members and current college students the opportunity to apply for an Opportunity Scholarship through the Texas 4-H Youth Development Foundation. This year Texas 4-H members can apply for scholarships in three areas: baccalaureate, courageous heart, and technical. Former Texas 4-H members will be able to apply for scholarships through the collegiate scholarship program. Scholarship interviews will be conducted in College Station, May 5th-7th, 2017.
Texas 4H Opportunity Scholarship (click on links below)
Texas 4-H Opportunity Scholarship Application Available November 1, 2022/Application Deadline: February 15, 2023 at 11:59 p.m.
2022 Texas 4-H Scholarship-Handbook
Applicant Tutorial – How To Apply
Local Scholarships for Graduating Seniors
This list of scholarships is provided by the Hidalgo County Extension office as a service to our graduating 4-H’ers and their families. Eligibility varies for each scholarship, refer to each application for specifics.
The 4-H program has one of the strongest scholarship opportunities of any youth organization, but it does require a lot of work! The effort you put into applying for scholarships can make a big difference for you and your family as you look toward life after high school. Best of luck and work hard at this. Remember, you only graduate from high school once, so make the most of this time now!
Hidalgo County
Dates below are for the Class of 2023.
Scholarships are listed in chronological order of entry deadlines.
STAR (South Texas Agricultural Roundup)
Deadline: December 2, 2022 by 5 p.m. at the Hidalgo County Extension Office
Please visit the STAR web page at: http://gostar.org/
Eligibility Brief: Must have exhibited three years, including the current year
Hidalgo County 4-H Foundation
Please visit the Hidalgo County 4-H Foundation web page at: https://4hfoundation.net/scholarships
Deadline: January 14, 2023 by Certified Mail.
Eligibility Brief: Active in 4-H 3 of 4 high school years
Big Tex Scholarship Program
Please visit the Big Tex Scholarship web page at: https://webportalapp.com/sp/login/bigtex_2023
Deadline: February 1, 2023 – Apply Online.
Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show Champs for Champions Academic Scholarships
Please visit the R.G.V.L.S. Champs for Champions Scholarship web page at: https://www.rgvls.com/p/livestock-show/champs-for-champions-scholarship-application
Deadline: Must be in the Livestock Show office by Friday 01/14/2022 BEFORE 5 p.m.
Eligibility Brief: Exhibited in RGVLS within the prior 3 years
Algodon Club
Deadline: Must be postmarked by 3/3/2023
Eligibility Brief: Plan to pursue a career in an agriculture-related field
Please click on this link: https://www.algodonclub.com/application
Texas Farm Credit
Deadline: January 15, 2023
Eligibility Brief: Must be a member of FFA or 4-H, reside in Texas Farm Credits territory, submit a current high school transcript, submit 2023 application, and submit an essay.
Please click on this link: https://www.texasfcs.com/news/scholarship-programs
Texas Farm Bureau: YF&R, Mitchell Memorial & District 13 Scholarships
Deadline: Must be postmarked by TBA
Eligibility Brief: Family must be Farm Bureau members, other requirements vary, see details under each scholarship
2023 Hidalgo County Farm Bureau Scholarship Application
Deadline: Must be turned in to the Hidalgo County Farm Bureau no later than 04/15/2023 by 5:00 p.m.
Eligibility Brief: Family must be Hidalgo County Farm Bureau members
Edinburg 4-H Foundation Scholarships
Deadline: Must be turned in to Hidalgo County Extension Office by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, 4/10/2024
Eligibility Brief: Must be a member of an Edinburg area 4-H club or live in the Edinburg area
2023 RGVLS Youth Leadership Application.form[25798]
Deadline: Must be turned in or post marked to the RGVLS Office by September 8, 2022