Julie Duchow 4-H Silent Auction/Endowment Scholarship

General Information

• Four $1000 Manitowoc County 4-H Silent Auction/Endowment Fund scholarships are available to 4-H members and graduates who have not reached the age of 26 by the application due date.
• Applicants must have participated in the Manitowoc County 4-H program for a minimum of 6 years, including the junior and senior years of high school.
• Applicants may pursue any field of study at any accredited trade school, technical school, college or university.
• The recipients must carry a minimum of twelve (12) undergraduate college credits or nine (9) graduate college credits per semester to be eligible for this scholarship.
• An accumulative GPA of 2.5 on a scale of 4.0 must be maintained during post-secondary education. Upon receipt of a transcript of grades for the first semester of the current academic year and documentation that confirms continued enrollment, a check for the scholarship amount will be mailed directly to the school.
• Scholarship recipients will be selected by a panel of community leaders who are not associated with the Manitowoc County 4-H program.
• Applicants will be evaluated on scholastic achievement and past 4-H involvement to include: leadership, awards, community service and activities.
• This scholarship is non-renewable. Students may apply for the scholarship more than once but may only receive the scholarship once.
• Applications incomplete in any way or submitted late will be automatically disqualified.

Application Procedure

1. Applications must be postmarked or e-mailed by Monday, March 3, 2025. Return your completed application to: Manitowoc County 4-H, 705 Viebahn St., Manitowoc, WI 54220 or e-mail to: chiara.boss@wisc.edu
2. Use only the space provided and one (1) additional 8½ x 11 page, if necessary.
3. Personal reference/recommendation letters are to be completed by two people unrelated to the applicant who are familiar with the applicant’s abilities and experiences. The letters may be attached to the application or mailed directly to the above address.
4. Attach a copy of your high school transcript and transcripts from all universities, colleges, technical schools or trade schools you have attended. Applicants who have completed four semesters of post-secondary education do not need to submit a high school transcript.

Google Form for Application