More than $70,000 in 2016 Iowa 4-H scholarships awarded to 4-H members
By Mary Clancy
AMES, Iowa – The Iowa 4-H Foundation has announced the recipients of more than 70 Iowa 4-H college scholarships valued at more than $70,000. Recipients accepted their awards on Sunday, June 5 at the foundation’s scholarship reception held in the Scheman Building at Iowa State University. More than 500 applications were submitted. Award recipients hail from 33 counties across the state of Iowa with a wide variety of 4-H experiences.
Scholarship applications were evaluated based on the applicant’s 4-H participation, academic accomplishments, goals and future plans, and financial need, as well as other criteria established by the Iowa 4-H Foundation and the scholarship donors.
“Every year, we are in awe of the ways these young people make their communities a better place,” said Albert Grunenwald, Iowa 4-H Foundation executive director. “We are thankful to have donors who want to acknowledge the students’ hard work and invest in 4-Hers who will continue to change the world regardless of where they go to school or what they study.”
This year, the Northwest Iowa 4-H Scholarship was added to honor two incoming freshmen from northwest Iowa counties who planned to attend the University of Northern Iowa, University of Iowa, Iowa State University or any post-secondary school in those counties. These $1,000 scholarships are funded through proceeds from Iowa 4-H Foundation’s Northwest Iowa Golf Tournament.
In addition to the traditional scholarship program, the Iowa 4-H Foundation partners with Hills Bank and Trust Company to provide a unique opportunity: the Hills Bank Leadership Program Grant Awards. Each year, Hills Bank & Trust contributes $20,000 to the Iowa 4-H Foundation to award a $1,000 scholarship to 20 high school juniors. These students are selected to participate in the program, complete a year of leadership training and receive the scholarship upon graduation.
2016 Iowa 4-H Foundation Scholarship Honorees
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Mahr Family Veterinary Medicine 4-H Scholarship: Megan Pieters—Hardin County
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Mahr Family Ag and Life Sciences 4-H Scholarship: Alexandra Marek—Washington County (renewed)
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Oster Journalism 4-H Scholarship: Stephanie McMillan—Buchanan County
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Trans Ova Genetics 4-H Scholarship: Hannah Kapka—Wright County
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Lloyd and Kathryn Bettis 4-H Scholarship: Sophie Rotole—Davis County
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Campbell-Determan Family 4-H Scholarship: Grace Feilmeier—Sac County
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Colvin Family 4-H Scholarship: Rebecca Lyons—Clinton County
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Den Adel Family Farm 4-H Scholarship: Carissa Brown—Boone County
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Ralph and Agnes Dostal Memorial 4-H Scholarship: Garrett Onstot—Warren County
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Goering Communication 4-H Scholarship: Abigail Kennon—Howard County
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Great Western Bank 4-H Scholarship: Tanner Burton—Decatur, Kelsey Gerwig—Madison County
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LA-CO Circle of Champions 4-H Scholarship: Jessie Soderstrum—Boone County
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Lloyd, Inc. 4-H Scholarship: Rachael Ostrem—Hardin, Andie Vsetecka—Howard County
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Northwest Iowa 4-H Scholarship (new for 2016): Brady Butters—Woodbury & Anna Ehlers—Buena Vista County
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Orscheln 4-H Scholarship: Madeleine Bretey—Boone County, Sarah Steffen—Boone and Carroll counties, Brandon Bruhn—Grundy County, Victoria Hegstrom—Dallas County, Emma Troyer—Johnson County
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Peyton Family 4-H Scholarship: Logan Lafrenz—Cedar County
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Stakey 4-H Scholarship: Michael Rueschenberg—Shelby County
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Theisen’s Home•Farm•Auto Four Year 4-H Scholarship: Brad Holdgrafer—Jackson County, Katie Westlake—Warren County, Matthew Schroeder—Hamilton County, Justin Swanton—Clinton County
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Tobin 4-H Scholarship: Mikayla Dolch—Montgomery County, Sarah Waigand—Union County (renewed)
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Tubbs 4-H Scholarship: Zachery Hamilton—Clinton County
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Wolken 4-H Scholarship: Rebecca Nellis—Webster County
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Career 4-H Scholarship: Jill Vanderhoof—Montgomery County
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Kiser 4-H Scholarship: Sally Hamlett—Fayette County
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Marie A. and George H. Busch Memorial 4-H Scholarship: Tiffany Cassmann—Butler County
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Duroe 4-H Scholarship: Maddie Herring—Black Hawk County
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Duroe/AGR 4-H Scholarship: Kyle Lafrenz—Cedar County
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C. J. Gauger 4-H Scholarship: Elizabeth Nible—Madison County
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Donald and Ruby Godfrey Family 4-H Scholarship: Nick Frazee—Mills County
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Harding-Roth Family 4-H Scholarship: Melanie Nesbitt—Pocahontas County, Jacob Clark—Calhoun County (renewed), Abigail Collison—Calhoun County (renewed)
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Alice Van Wert Murray 4-H Scholarship: Alex Pulford—Woodbury County
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Phyllis J. Olson 4-H Scholarship: Anastasia Frazee—Mills County
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Paul 4-H Scholarship: Colby Lafrenz—Scott County
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Pence Family Communication 4-H Scholarship: Bethany Schnieders—Delaware County
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Pence Family Visual Arts 4-H Scholarship: Katelyn Goldsmith—Delaware County
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Persinger-Asmus Family 4-H Scholarship: Maddie Hora—Washington County
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Peterson Family 4-H Scholarship: Hannah Ingles—Clinton County
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Roberts Family 4-H Scholarship: Isabelle Perkins—Montgomery County
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Carol Schneider 4-H Scholarship: Jacob Holck—Plymouth County
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Stratton 4-H Scholarship: Mary Heiller—Boone County
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Mary Ann Stumbo Memorial 4-H Scholarship: Nicholas Mohling—Johnson County
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Robert and Harriet Smith Family Scholarship: Garrett Nichols—Appanoose County
[PHOTOS] of the Scholarship Reception and the award winners
