Lincoln County 4-H
June Neigebauer Memorial Scholarship
for Graduating Seniors
Application Deadline: March 1st – 5pm
The June Neigebauer Memorial Scholarship ($500 award) was established in remembrance of Mrs. Neigebauer in
1983. Scholarships are presented to graduating 4-H members with at least three years of 4-H membership.
Selection emphasis is placed on leadership, citizenship/community service, 4-H accomplishments and school
records.
To apply for the June Neigebauer Memorial Scholarship, please provide three sets of the following:
 Completed application (page 2 of this form)
 Up-to-date 4-H permanent record
 School transcript (unofficial accepted, subject to verification prior to award disbursement)
 Last year’s project records
 Two letters of recommendation
 Personal interview (to be scheduled by selection committee)
 Answer briefly (on a separate piece of paper) the following three questions (also listed on page 2):
1. List the 4-H projects you’ve been in and the number of years for each.
2. Describe your most challenging leadership experience (either in or out of 4-H) and how your 4-H
experience helped you in the situation.
3. Describe the role community service and citizenship activities have played in your life both in and
out of 4-H.
 Write an essay answering the following (also listed on page 2):
How has 4-H impacted your life? How does continuing education help further your life goals?
Selection Process
The 4-H Extension Agent will arrange for a Scholarship Selection Committee with interviews and selection to take
place shortly after the application deadline. The application materials are available online to download or can be
mailed to individual candidates as needed. The Selection Committee will evaluate all candidates according to the
selection criteria as follows:
Selection Criteria
Leadership
Community Service/Citizenship
Scope of 4-H Involvement
School Records
Application/Interview
Points
30
25
25
5
15
Applications DUE by 5pm, March 1
Submit Applications To:
Lincoln County Extension Office – 4-H
1211 SE Bay Blvd.
Newport, OR 97365
Questions? Call the Office at 541-574-6534
Special Note: Course work must commence within the academic year following the award. The scholarship must
be claimed within one year or forfeited back to the scholarship fund. Checks will be made out to the educational
institution in the name of the award recipient upon receipt in the county office of the name of the institution and
the student’s ID number.
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Lincoln County 4-H
June Neigebauer Memorial Scholarship
Application for Graduating Seniors
Name:
Home Phone:
Age: ______ Grade: ______
Cell Phone:
Address:
E-mail Address:
Name of High School:
Number of Years in 4-H:
Schools you are considering attending:
Career Goal:
Short-Answer and Essay Questions
Answer briefly (on a separate piece of paper) the following three questions:
1. List the 4-H projects you’ve been in and the number of years for each.
2. Describe your most challenging leadership experience (either in or out of 4-H) and how your 4-H
experience helped you in the situation.
3. Describe the role community service and citizenship activities have played in your life both in and out of
4-H.
Write an essay answering the following:
How has 4-H impacted your life? How does continuing education help further your life goals?
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