Local student wins 4-H scholarship

South Dakota State University Extension announces the sixteen recipients of 4-H state-level scholarships.

Youth with at least five years of active membership in 4-H, current high school seniors, or those enrolled at SDSU are eligible to apply for the scholarships. These scholarships are funded through donors and SDSU Extension’s 4-H program.

Seven different scholarship opportunities are awarded based on scholarship-specific criteria – such as what area of study students intend to pursue – plus a mix of academic achievement, 4-H project involvement, community service and leadership, character a...