Guidelines: 

       

1. This scholarship is available to Rhode Island 4-H members only where participation in the SRI 4-H Fair is required. This applicant should also complete a total of 4 volunteer hours combined between the Corned Beef Dinner and the Scholarship Fundraiser (while not participating). 

2. Members must be attending or accepted to a two- or four-year accredited higher education institution for an undergraduate degree (minimum 12 credits or equivalent full-time course load). 

3. Members may receive the SRI 4-H Fair scholarship no more than two times or two consecutive years. 

4. The SRI 4-H Fair Committee has allocated scholarships of $500.00 for 2024. The SRI Scholarship Committee will determine the scholarship recipients. Recipients will receive half the scholarship amount at the fair (after Premiere Showmanship). The second half of the scholarship amount will be mailed to the scholarship winners after a copy of the first semester's passing grades (a grade of 'C' or better) has been provided to the Scholarship Committee chairperson. 

5. A transcript of the latest grades and a personal letter of recommendation from your club leader or 4-H mentor are both required with the application. 

6. Candidate interviews will be held by the scholarship committee on Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 9:00am at DiStefano Brothers Construction office located at 433 Main Street in Wakefield, RI. It is highly recommended that scholarship applicants attend the interview session. Candidates who are unable to attend the interview at this time will be considered based solely on the merits of their submitted application.