Lincoln County 4-H
Rocky Lockler Memorial Scholarship
for Continuing Education
Application Deadline: Thursday, March 3, 2014 – 5pm
The Rocky Lockler Memorial Scholarship was established in 1994 after the tragic death of Rocky Lockler, an active
4-H member in sheep and rabbits from Toledo. A minimum $1000 award is available to previous recipients of the
scholarship who are currently pursuing a higher education degree and are within the first 5 continuous years of
their education. This scholarship recognizes meritorious work and achievement in 4-H, especially an animal
science project, that shows leadership, character development and citizenship. On-going service to 4-H is
encouraged. Financial need is part of the selection criteria.
To apply for the Rocky Lockler Memorial Scholarship, please provide three sets of the following:
 Completed application (page 2 of this form)
 School transcript (unofficial accepted, subject to verification prior to award disbursement)
 One letter of recommendation or acknowledgement of ongoing merit
 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. Describe your 4-H involvement during the past year or what you have committed to do before
August of this year.
2. As a leader, what would you change with 4-H programs to enable 4-H youth to better learn life
skills, etc.?
3. How has what you learned in 4-H affected your college experience?
 Write an essay answering the following (also listed on page 2): Why are you pursuing a higher education?
How has the past year’s educational experience affected you?
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 3
Submit Applications To:
Lincoln County Extension Office – 4-H
29 SE 2nd Street
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 Rocky Lockler Memorial Scholarship
Application for Continuing Education
Name:
Home Phone:
Age: ______ Grade: ______
Cell Phone:
Address:
E-mail Address:
Institution Name:
Student ID #:
Address for Office of Financial Aid:
Career Goal:
Explanation of Financial Need
Please list your anticipated costs for the next year:
Estimated expenses:
Tuition
______________
Room
______________
Food
_______________
Books
_______________
Clothing
_______________
Transportation _______________
Personal
_______________
Other
_______________
Estimated Income/Support
Personal Savings: ___
_________
Parent Contribution: _ ______
____
Will you be eligible for (amounts, if known):
Pell grant __
_______
Academic scholarship _______
__
Athletic scholarship ______
___
Other ______________________
Please explain your need for financial assistance to provide for your education during next year and describe your
plans for meeting this financial need.
Short-Answer and Essay Questions
Answer briefly (on a separate piece of paper) the following three questions:
1. Describe your 4-H involvement during the past year or what you have committed to do before August
of this year.
2. As a leader, what would you change with 4-H programs to enable 4-H youth to better learn life skills,
etc.?
3. How has what you learned in 4-H affected your college experience?
Write an essay answering the following:
Why are you pursuing a higher education? How has the past year’s educational experience affected you?
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