Kern Scholarship

For Minnesota 4-H members or alumni who will be entering their freshman year at a school in the University of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System (Minnesota State) or University of Minnesota campus. There are three scholarships in the amount of $1,500 and are awarded annually.  

Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better to qualify. Selected recipients may re-apply annually, up to three times. A grade point average of 3.0 or above must be maintained in order for re-application to be approved. Maximum award for each student is $6,000. Award notices are sent in June.

The review committee will evaluate applications based on financial need, reasons to attend college, career plans and goals, 4-H leadership and citizenship, major 4-H offices held, major 4-H projects, 4-H achievement, 4-H awards and recognition, letters of reference and additional community and school leadership and citizenship activities. The scholarship award check will be made payable to the institution that the recipient is attending, not to the recipient.

Visit the giving page for the Kern Scholarship to make a gift to support this scholarship fund.

How to apply

• Complete the Kern Scholarship online application.
• Upload an official high school transcript.
• Upload two letters of recommendation: one from an academic advisor and one from an Extension educator or volunteer leader. Both letters must be from non-relatives.

How to renew

• Complete the Kern Scholarship renewal form.
• Send an unofficial college transcript.

Award recipients will be notified in June. The scholarship award check will be made payable to the institution that the recipient is attending, not the recipient, in January of the following year.