Application Deadline: June 1 of each year
The Eileen Hart Memorial Scholarship is a $1000 academic scholarship offered annually in memory of Eileen Hart who was a 4-H Leader, Master Gardener, member of the Hillsborough County 4-H Youth Foundation Board and much more. NOTE: This scholarship is ONLY for those studying to go into the horticulture, forestry, or environmental science field.
Eileen Hart Memorial Horticulture/Forestry/Environmental Science Scholarship Guidelines
One scholarship will be awarded for the Eileen Hart Memorial Scholarship each year as determined by the 4-H Youth Foundation’s Grants & Scholarships Committee. A candidate may only be awarded this scholarship once. If there are no eligible applicants in a given year, the scholarship will be carried over to the following year.
Conditions & Qualifications
High School Seniors will be considered for this scholarship, and they must be currently enrolled in a Hillsborough County 4-H Club. Applicants who are Hillsborough County 4-H Alumni must be currently enrolled in an accredited college, university, technical or vocational school at the time the application is submitted.
Applicants must have been enrolled for at least two (2) years in the Hillsborough County 4-H program and should have actively participated and exhibited in a 4-H horticulture or forest ecology project. Applicants should have volunteered in 4-H community service projects;highly preferred are Foundation fundraisers such as the Strawberry U-Pick.
Funds awarded will be used toward further education at an accredited college, university, technical, or vocational school upon receipt of proof of enrollment. Preference will be given to applicants pursuing a horticulture, forest ecology or related program. Money will be paid directly to the school and should be used within two years of the date awarded. Requests for scholarship extensions will be determined at the discretion of the Grants & Scholarship Committee.
A complete application package must include:
1. Eileen Hart Memorial Scholarship Application
2. Personal Resume: a 1-3 page resume that illustrates your career skills and accomplishments.
3. Narrative Essay: attach a 1-2 page narrative statement. Be sure to be as specific as possible. Use proper grammar and do not use slang. Judges will evaluate your documents thoroughly and completely, with the same level of scrutiny as an employer.
Your essay should explain how the 4-H program has prepared you for your future, and it should include at least one (1) topic from each category listed below.
4-H Program
- Explain how the 4-H program has prepared you for your future.
- How have you benefited from 4-H?
- How will you share your experiences in 4-H?
- What impact will you be able to make as a result of your 4-H experience?
- Select an experience in which you were part of a group and explain your contributions to the group effort.
Horticulture, Forestry, or Environmental Science
- What horticulture, forestry or environmental science field are you planning to go into?
- What skills have you learned in 4-H including those related to horticulture, forestry and/or environmental science? How will they benefit you in the future?
4. At least two (2) Scholarship Candidate Reference Forms from individuals that have in depth knowledge of your participation in 4-H or other activities. Two letters of recommendation. Recommendation letter forms are available on the website. Download Reference Form
Hillsborough County 4-H Youth Foundation Eileen Hart Memorial Scholarship Application Horticulture | Forestry | Environmental Science
If you have questions about the grant guidelines or application, please contact Grants & Scholarship Committee Chair at,
[email protected] or call Jemy Hinton at (813)478-6630.
