This year, thanks to the Illinois 4-H Foundation, the Illinois 4-H Scholarships are increasing to $1250. In addition, they will be awarding a total of 54 scholarships! Thank you to the Illinois 4-H Foundation and their donors for providing $67,500 to be distributed to outstanding 4-H members in April 2026. To qualify, you must be a current Illinois 4-H member age 15-19 and have been enrolled in 4-H for two years.
To learn more about the Illinois 4-H Scholarship program visit the Illinois 4-H Scholarship webpage (https://4h.extension. illinois.edu/participate/awards-scholarships/ scholarship).
A tutorial video with details on how to apply for the scholarship can be found on the Illinois 4-H YouTube Channel.
