Merrimack County 4-H: Scholarships Available for Youth

The Merrimack County 4-H Foundation & Merrimack County 4-H Leaders Association provide scholarship opportunities and financial assistance for Merrimack County 4-H youth and their families. These scholarships are made available to youth who are currently participating with 4-H in Merrimack County. Funds are made available yearly for youth who apply.

Are you planning on registering your child to attend a 4-H camp this summer at Barry Conservation Camp? Would you like financial assistance to help fund your child's camp session? Then fill out the Merrimack County 4-H Foundation Campership Application by January 9, 2023. Scholarship recipients will have a spot saved at Barry Conservation Camp for their selected session. Recipients will be notified of their award in time for pre-registration in February. To learn more about camp and the 2023 sessions, visit: https://extension.unh.edu/new-hampshire-4-h/barry-conservation-4-h-camp.

Teens spend four days making new friendships, connecting with old friends and developing leadership skills that will last a lifetime. The Merrimack County 4-H Leaders Association provides financial assistance to youth who attend the conference. To receive consideration for a scholarship you must fill out the Merrimack County 4-H Teen Conference Scholarship Application by April 1st. The 2023 application  will be available soon.

The Cheever Book Award is awarded to youth who need financial assistance for higher education opportunities. The Merrimack County 4-H Foundation provides financial assistance to 4-H youth attending a higher education institution such as a trade school, technical school, college, or university. 4-H members interested in applying for a higher education book award must fill out the application by May 1st. You can either use the online application or the printable application linked below.

• ONLINE APPLICATION - The 2023 application  will be available soon.

• PRINTABLE APPLICATION - Please print out and mail (must be postmarked no later than May 1st) to the Merrimack County 4-H Foundation, 315 Daniel Webster Hwy., Boscawen, NH 03303. The 2023 application  will be available soon.