The Mosbacher 4-H Education Fund was established in 1971 to honor the superior service to McLean County agriculture and the 4-H program by Extension Service Agricultural Adviser Eugene G. Mosbacher.  Since that time, the outstanding achievements of over 150 McLean County 4-H members have been recognized as they receive this award in honor of Mr. Mosbacher.  Mr. Mosbacher passed away in 2002 and is remembered for his many contributions to the program.

The scholarship awards encourage graduating senior 4-H members to continue their education beyond high school through awarding scholarship grants.  To receive the award is an honor and financial aid to the recipient. Grant award amounts vary from year to year.

Eligibility:

• A current 4-H member who has graduated from high school during the 2023-24 school year and has been admitted to an accredited university, college, junior college, or vocational school for the 2024-25 school year. (proof of admittance required)
• Past Mosbacher 4-H Educational Scholarship awardees entering their sophomore, junior, or senior year at an accredited university, college, junior college, or vocational school for the 2024-25 school year. (proof required)
• An individual can only be awarded the scholarship twice in total.

Details:

• Applications are due online by 11:00 p.m. on August 18, 2024.
• A selection committee will score applications.
• The committee will meet, tally the scores, then discuss and select winners.
• The winners will be notified in October as well as announced at the 4-H Recognition of Excellence Ceremony. 
• The award check will be paid directly to your accredited university, college, junior college, or vocational school on your behalf.

If you have questions about eligibility or the application, please contact the Extension office at 309-663-8306. 

Sincerely,

Michelle Vincent
Extension Program Coordinator
4-H Youth Development
McLean County
mavincen@illinois.edu  

New Applicants: How have your knowledge and skills developed and grown in your 4-H project area(s) during your 4-H tenure? Explain and give examples of the growth (your personal expansion of learning and experiences over time within your project area(s);your progression from simple to more complex learning) you have experienced in at least two projects over your 4-H membership.

Past Awardees: How have your knowledge and skills developed and grown in your field of study during your college tenure? Explain and give examples of the growth (your personal expansion of learning and experiences over time and your progression from simple to more complex learning) you have experienced in at least two projects over your college career to date. 

Scoring:  30%

New Applicants: Discuss your most important 4-H events and/or activities at the county, state, and/or national level, and explain how those events and/or activities influenced you both in and out of 4-H. 

Past Awardees: Discuss how your past 4-H experiences have positively influenced you in your college events and activities. 

Scoring:  14%

New Applicants: Describe your 4-H leadership roles at the club, county, state, and/or national level, please include committees and offices held. 

Past Awardees: Describe current leadership roles you hold, please include committees and offices held.

Scoring:  14%

New Applicants: Explain how 4-H has influenced your contributions to your community.

Past Awardees: Explain how you have contributed to your community at home or college.

Scoring:  14%

All Applicants: Explain how 4-H has influenced your college choice and goals for the future and how you would encourage future generations to participate in 4-H?

Scoring:  14%

All Applicants: Share a personal testimony about your 4-H experience.

Scoring: 14%