2008 4-H Achievement Scholarships
Name of Scholarship Value* Restrictions / Preferences 
4-H Dollars for 4-H Scholars $350 Any Accredited College or University
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Scholarship $500–$1,000  ABAC Students only
Atlanta Farmers Club $1,000 Any Accredited College or University
Julius Benton Memorial Scholarship $1,000 Any Accredited College or University
Bess Cabannis Memorial Master 4-H Club Scholarship $1,000 Any Accredited College or University
Hugh Moss Comer Scholarship $650 Applicant must submit the Statement of Financial Need (Page 4 of Scholarship Application).
UGA College of Family & Consumer Sciences Alumni Scholarship $500 Must be enrolled in College of Family and Consumer Sciences at UGA
Flint River Mills Scholarship $750 Restricted to Ag, Wildlife, Animal Related / Vet Science major
GACAA Agricultural Scholarship $1,000 Restricted to Ag / Forestry major
Georgia 4-H Achievement Scholarship $2,000 Must be enrolled in College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at UGA
Georgia Master 4-H Club Scholarship $1,000 Any Accredited College or University
Georgia Propane Gas Association $500 Any Accredited College or University
Helen Hargrove Memorial Scholarship $1,000
Applicant must submit the Statement of Financial Need (Page 4 of Scholarship Application).
Irvin 4-H Scholarship $1,000 Any Agricultural Major; Any Accredited College or University
Martha Jones Family & Consumer Sciences Scholarship $250 Preferred Family & Consumer Science project work / major
Martha Harrison Jones Memorial Master 4-H Club Scholarship $1,000 Any Accredited College or University
Kitzinger Scholarship $750
Applicant must submit the Statement of Financial Need (Page 4 of Scholarship Application).
Don Massey Scholarship $1000 Any Branch University System of Georgia
Nevels-Hall Family Scholarship $750

Must be in Junior year or first semester Senior year at the University of Georgia, active in Collegiate 4-H, and enrolled in any major in the Colleges of Family and Consumer Sciences, Business or Education.

Jerry Patriarca 4-H Memorial Scholarship $1,000 Preference to Glynn, McIntosh, Camden County 4H'ers, and those involved in the horse project
Robert and Kathleen Pinckney Master 4-H Club Scholarship $1,000 Any Accredited College or University
Loyd Poitevint Scholarship $1,000 Restricted to Ag / Forestry majors
Eddye Ross Scholarship $250 Preference to Family and Consumer Science project work/major
Wayne Shackelford Scholarship $800
(2 awarded)
Any Accredited College or University
State 4-H Staff Scholarship

$750
(2 awarded) 

Attend the University of Georgia only
John Strickland Scholarship $1,000 Any Accredited College or University
Edmund and Jo Ann Taylor 4-H Memorial Scholarship $3,000  Any Accredited College or University; Applicant must submit the Statement of Financial Need (Page 4 of Scholarship Application)
E. Roy and Minnie Taylor 4-H Memorial Scholarship $2,000 Any Accredited College or University; Applicant must submit the Statement of Financial Need (Page 4 of Scholarship Application).
Wooten Scholarship $500 Any Accredited College or University

* Please note that scholarship amount is an estimate only, and actual amount awarded depends on funds available in a particular year.


4-H Dollars for 4-H Scholars

Donor: Georgia 4-H'ers

One $350 Scholarship

Eligibility Guidelines:

1. Must be a 4-H member graduating from high school during the current year. 

2. Scholarship recipient may enroll in any accredited school, college, or university.

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Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Scholarship

Donor: Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Two to four scholarships awarded annually, ranging from $500 – $1,000 each. Number of recipients and amount awarded to be determined by the Scholarship Review Committee.

Eligibility Guidelines:

1. Must be an outstanding 4-H member who will be an incoming freshmen.

2. Must attend ABAC in the summer or fall of the current year.

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Atlanta Farmers Club Scholarship

Donor: Atlanta Farmers Club

One $1,000 Scholarship

Eligibility Guidelines:

1. Applicants must be 4-H members who are graduating from high school during current year, or who are enrolled in any college, university, or trade school as a freshman, sophomore, or junior.

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Julius Benton Memorial Scholarship

Donor: Georgia Association of Extension 4-H Agents

One $1000 Scholarship

Eligibility Guidelines:

1. Must be an active 4-H member during current year and must not have passed their 19th birthday as of January 1 of the current year. If age requirement is met, the 4-H’er may be enrolled in College.

2. Recipient may enroll in any accredited school, college, or university.

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Bess Cabannis Memorial Master 4-H Club Scholarship

Donor: Georgia Master 4-H Club

One $1,000 Scholarship

Eligibility Guidelines:

1. Recipient must be either a 4-H member who graduates from high school during the current year or a collegiate 4-H'er enrolled as a freshman, sophomore, or junior in college.

2. Must be a member of Collegiate 4-H Club if enrolled in College.

3. Recipient may enroll in any accredited school, college, or university.

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Hugh Moss Comer Scholarship

Sponsor: Mills B. Lane Foundation

One $650 Scholarship

Eligibility Guidelines:

1. Must be an active 4-H member during current year and must not have passed their 19th birthday as of January 1 of the current year. If age requirement is met, the 4-H’er may be enrolled in College.

2. Provide a Statement of Financial Need (page 4 of the Scholarship application). 

3. Recipients may enroll in any accredited school, college, or university. 

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UGA College of Family & Consumer Sciences Alumni Association Scholarship

Sponsor: The UGA College of Family and Consumer Sciences Alumni Association

One $500 Scholarship

Eligibility Guidelines:

1. Must be a 4-H member during current year and must not have passed their 19th birthday as of January 1 of the current year.

2. Applicant must be a 4-H member who is graduating from high school during current year or enrolled in the College of Family and Consumer Sciences at the University of Georgia in the summer or fall of the current year. The recipient must be enrolled as a FACS student for one semester and maintain a "C" average. After satisfying the one semester requirement, the full amount will be awarded.

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Georgia Association of County Agricultural Agents Agricultural Scholarship

Donor: Georgia Association of County Agricultural Agents

One $1,000 Scholarship

Eligibility Guidelines:

1. Must be an active 4-H member during current year and must not have passed their 19th birthday as of January 1 of the current year. If age requirement is met, the 4-H’er may be enrolled in College.

2. Must plan to major in agriculture or forestry.

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Georgia 4-H Achievement Scholarship

Donor: UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

One $2,000 Scholarship

Eligibility Guidelines:

1. Must be a 4-H member during current year and must not have passed their 19th birthday as of January of the current year. Applicant must be a 4-H member who is a high school senior and an incoming freshman at The University of Georgia in the Fall of the year application is submitted.

2. Must plan to major in agriculture or agricultural related field.

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Georgia Master 4-H Club Scholarship

Donor: Georgia Master 4-H Club

One $1,000 Scholarship

Eligibility Guidelines:

1. Recipient must be either a 4-H member who graduates from high school during the current year or a collegiate 4-H'er enrolled as a freshman, sophomore, or junior in college.

2. Must be a member of Collegiate 4-H Club if enrolled in College.

3. Recipient may enroll in any accredited school, college, or university.

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Georgia Propane Gas Association Scholarship

Donor: Georgia Propane Gas Association Members

One $500 Scholarship

Eligibility Guidelines:

1. Must be a 4-H member during the current year and must not have passed their 19th birthday as of January 1 of current year.

2. Must be a high school senior eligible for graduation and must enroll in an accredited college the fall term of the year the application is submitted.

3. Recipients may enroll in any accredited school, college, or university.

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Helen Hargrove Memorial Scholarship

Sponsor: Art Hargrove Family

One $1,000 Scholarship

Eligibility Guidelines:

1. Must be an active 4-H member during current year and must not have passed their 19th birthday as of January 1 of the current year. If age requirement is met, the 4-H’er may be enrolled in College.

2. Provide a Statement of Financial Need (page 4 of the Scholarship application).

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Irvin 4-H Scholarship

Donor: Commissioner Tommy Irvin

One $1,000 Scholarship

Eligibility Guidelines:

1. Must be a 4-H member graduating from high school during the current year.

2. Scholarship recipient may enroll in any agricultural major at any accredited school, college, or university.

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Martha Jones Family and Consumer Sciences Scholarship

Donor: Georgia Homemaker’s Council

One $250 Scholarship

Eligibility Guidelines:

1. Must be a high school senior eligible for graduation and must enroll in an accredited college or university the fall term of the year the application is submitted.

2. Preference will be given to 4-H'ers who major in a Family and Consumer Sciences or related field and 4-H'ers active in a Family and Consumer Science 4-H project.

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Martha Harrison Jones Memorial Master 4-H Club Scholarship

Donor: Georgia Master 4-H Club

One $1,000 Scholarship

Eligibility Guidelines:

1. Applicants must be 4-H members who are graduating from high school during the current year or may be collegiate 4H'ers enrolled as a freshman, sophomore, or junior in college.

2. Must be a member of Collegiate 4-H Club if enrolled in College.

3. Recipient may enroll in any accredited school, college, or university. 

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Kitzinger Scholarship

Sponsor: Kitzinger Fund

One $750 scholarship

Eligibility Guidelines:

1. Must be a 4-H member during the current year and must not have passed their 19th birthday as of January 1 of the current year.

2. Applicant must be ready and qualified to enter college the fall term of the year application is made. If applicant has completed one term of college, then he/she is not eligible for the scholarship.

3. Recipients may enter any branch of the University System of Georgia.

4. Provide a Statement of Financial Need (page 4 of the Scholarship application).

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Don Massey Scholarship

Donor: Henry Massey Family

One $1000 Scholarship

Eligibility Guidelines:

1. Must be an active 4-H member during current year and must not have passed their 19th birthday as of January 1 of the current year. If age requirement is met, the 4-H’er may be enrolled in College.

2. May attend any branch of the University System of Georgia.

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Nevels-Hall Family Scholarship

Donor:  Mr. Emmett Howell Hall & Mrs. Doris Nevels Hall

One $750 Scholarship

Eligibility Guidelines:

  1. Must be a current college student in his/her Junior year or first semester Senior year at the University of Georgia.
  2. Must be involved in Collegiate 4-H.
  3. Must be enrolled in any major in the Colleges of Family and Consumer Sciences, Business or Education.

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Jerry Patriarca 4-H Memorial Scholarship

Donor: Captain Patriarca’s Estate

One $1,000 Scholarship

Eligibility Guidelines:

1. Applicant must be 4-H member who is graduating from high school during the current year, or who is in their freshman, sophomore, or junior year in college. If enrolled in College, must be involved in Collegiate 4-H.

2. Scholarship recipient may use the scholarship at any accredited school, college, or university.

3. Preference shall be given to 4H'ers from Glynn, McIntosh, or Camden County 4-H members.

4. Preference shall be given to a 4-H member active in the 4-H Horse Program.

5. Recipients may enroll in any accredited school, college or university.

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Robert and Kathleen Pinckney Master 4-H Club Scholarship

Donor: Georgia Master 4-H Club

One $1,000 Scholarship

Eligibility Guidelines:

1. Recipient must be either a 4-H member who graduates from high school during the current year or enrolled as a freshman, sophomore, or junior in college.

2. Must be a member of Collegiate 4-H Club if enrolled in College.

3. Recipient may enroll in any accredited school, college, or university.

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Loyd Poitevint Scholarship

Donor: Loyd Poitevint

One $1,000 Scholarship

Eligibility Guidelines:

1. Must be a 4-H member during the current year and must not have passed their 19th birthday as of January 1 of the current year, graduating from high school during the current year.

2. May attend any college or university.

3. Preference given to students with 4-H Project Work and/or College major in Agricultural, Forest Resources, and/or Animal-related areas.

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Eddye Ross Scholarship

Donor: Georgia Homemaker's Council

One $250 Scholarship

Eligibility Guidelines:

1. Must be a 4-H member during current year and must not have passed their 19th birthday as of January 1 of current year.

2. Must be high school senior eligible for graduation and must enroll in an accredited college or university the fall term of the year the application is submitted.

3. Recipients may enroll in any accredited college or university and major in Family and Consumer Sciences or related field and 4-H'ers active in FACS project.

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Wayne Shackelford Scholarship

Donor: Wayne and Anna Shackelford

Two $800 Scholarships

Eligibility Guidelines:

1. Must be a 4-H member graduating from high school during the current year.

2. Scholarship recipient may enroll in any accredited school, college, or university.

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State 4-H Staff Scholarship

Donor: State 4-H Faculty and Staff

Two $750 Scholarships

Eligibility Guidelines:

1. Must be a 4-H member during the current year or a member of the Collegiate 4-H Club.

2. Applicant can be 4-H member who is graduating from high school during the current year or a freshman, sophomore, or junior in College.

3. Recipient must attend The University of Georgia.

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John Strickland Scholarship

Donor: Dr. Frank Carter

One $1,000 Scholarship

Eligibility Guidelines:

1. Must be a 4-H member during the current year and must not have passed their 19th birthday as of January 1 of the current year; applicants must be 4-H members who are graduating from high school during the current year.

2. Recipients may enroll in any accredited school, college, or university.

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Edmund and Jo Ann Taylor 4-H Memorial Scholarship

Donor:  Taylor Gas Company

One $3,000 Scholarship

The Edmund and Jo Ann Taylor 4-H Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to two outstanding Georgia 4-H members who excel in academic studies, leadership, citizenship and 4-H work.  The scholarships honor the late Edmund and Jo Ann Taylor, long-time Georgia 4-H supporters.

Eligibility Guidelines:

1. Must be a high school senior eligible for graduation and must enroll in an accredited college the Fall term of the year the application is submitted or a former 4-H'er who is currently a freshman or sophomore enrolled at an accredited college or university this Fall.

2. Recipients may enroll in any accredited college or university.

3. Provide a Statement of Financial Need (page 4 of the Scholarship application).

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E. Roy and Minnie Taylor Memorial Scholarship

Donor: Taylor Gas Company

One $2,000 Scholarship

The E. Roy and Minnie Taylor 4-H Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to one outstanding Georgia 4-H member who excels in academic studies, leadership, citizenship, and 4-H work.  The scholarship honors the late E. Roy and Minnie Taylor, long-time Georgia 4-H supporters.

Eligibility Guidelines:

1. Must be a 4-H member during the current year and must not have passed their 19th birthday as of January 1 of the current year.

2. Must be a high school senior eligible for graduation and must enroll in an accredited college the fall term of the year the application is submitted.

3.Recipients may enroll in any accredited college or university.

4. Provide a Statement of Financial Need (page 4 of the Scholarship application).

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Wooten Scholarship

Sponsor: The Georgia 4-H Volunteer Leaders Association

One $500 Scholarship

Eligibility Guidelines:

1. Must be an active 4-H member during current year and must not have passed their 19th birthday as of January 1 of the current year. If age requirement is met, the 4-H’er may be enrolled in College.

2. May attend any accredited college or university.

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