Scholarships

2025 Brown County 4-H Committee Workforce or College Scholarship - Applications Due April 15th, 2025. Two (2) $2,500 scholarships will be awarded. Applicants must be current Brown Co. 4-H'ers who are graduating seniors or in their last year of 4-H eligibility. See the application for full details; members may only receive this scholarship once. 
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Scholarships listed here may not necessarily be directly related to 4-H, though some are. As we are made aware of scholarships we post them here as a reference for those who may be eligible. Please see each description, application, or link for the contact person for each scholarship. 

  • For information on Ohio 4-H Scholarship for graduating Seniors, go to: http://www.ohio4h.org/families/just-teens/awards-scholarships/ohio-4-h-scholarships
  • Brown County Pork Producers Scholarship - The Brown County Pork Producers will be awarding scholarships to high school seniors who will graduate during the 2024/2025 school year or a previous 4-H or FFA member currently attending college/technical school. These scholarships have been established to assist young people in their efforts to pursue a college education/technical school education. Applications are due March 28, 2025 by 5:00pm. Interviews will be Tuesday, May 6, 2025 beginning @ 5:30 p.m. in the Fayetteville High School Agricultural Classroom (this will be the only date for interviews). Applicants chosen to participate in the interview process will be contacted prior to the interview. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Lory Rosselot at 513-515-1274.  Also, please note the application must have a signed transcript attached.  If there is no transcript, the application WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Only applications dated with the current year will be considered. 
  • Donna Bailey Junior Fair Memorial Scholarship - The Donna Bailey Junior Fair Memorial Scholarship is open to any Brown County Junior Fair Exhibitor who has shown sheep.  Scholarship(s) will be awarded to a graduating senior(s) who plans on pursuing post-secondary education in the fall of the current year
  • Brown County Cattlemen's Association Scholarship -  The Brown County Cattlemen's Association is awarding three $500 scholarships to high school seniors that will graduate in the 2022-2023 school year. These scholarships are: The Gary Conn Memorial Scholarship, The Brandon Scott Memorial Scholarship and The Bill Fauth Jr. Memorial Scholarship. These awards were established to assist young people in their efforts to pursue a college education.

  • Sue Mulford Memorial 4-H/FFA Scholarship - $500 Scholarship
    Applicant must be a graduating senior in a Brown County, Ohio High School and a current member of 4-H and/or FFA with a horse project

  • The Regina Howerton Memorial Scholarship - Applicant must have been a Clermont or Brown County Junior Fair Livestock Exhibitor prior to 2021 as well as a current exhibitor for the 2025 show year. (Livestock includes cattle, swine, goats, lambs, rabbits, and chickens). Due April 4, 2025

  • Ohio State Fair Scholarship - For youth who have participated in various Ohio State Fair contests and activities. Applications must be postmarked by the deadline listed, typically April 1st. 
  • Brown County Farm Bureau Scholarships - Brown County Farm Bureau is offers scholarships to Brown County, Ohio high school graduates. Scholarship selection will be based on agricultural interests, scholastic achievement, financial need and Farm Bureau participation. Additional FB scholarships may be available on the website. 
  • Corporation for Ohio Appalachian Development (COAD) Scholarship - must be a resident of the 30-county COAD service area for at least one year before the deadline and meet additional criteria. Must be submitted to the appropriate COAD-member by the annual deadline. ABCAP is the Brown County member. Deadline is May 1st. 
  • Ohio Soybean Assocation- The Ohio Soybean Association (OSA), the membership and policy arm for Ohio soybean farmers, offers two $1,000 scholarships each year to students of any major who have a strong interest in the soybean industry.