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Monroe County Extension & 4-H Education Foundation Scholarship 
The scholarship fund was established in February 2002 by memorial funds from the family and friends of Wilbert Sensel. Additional contributions continue to support the scholarship. 
The scholarship will help young people enrich their lives through continuing their education.
The scholarship award is up to $2,000 per recipient. 

Application Criteria
  • Applicants must be a senior in high school and/or not have reached their nineteenth birthday on or before September 1, 2025.
  • Applicants must have been enrolled and active* in a 4-H club for at least the last four consecutive years. (*attended four meetings each year & presented a talk/demo each year)
  • The applicant must be a resident of Monroe County and/or reside in the Waterloo, Columbia, Valmeyer or Red Bud school district.
  • 4-H members can only receive the scholarship once.
  • Applicants must be accepted into or be attending a post-high school education program.
  • Applicants must submit two character references with application, with one letter from your 4-H club leader and one from another source. (i.e. teacher, Extension staff, etc.).
  • The application must be signed by the applicant.
  • Completed applications must be submitted by April 15, 2026.
  • Recipients must provide information on the Office of Student Finical Aid Form where the scholarship recipient check will be sent.
  • Recipients are encouraged to continue in 4-H as long as they are age eligible. 
Incomplete applications will not be awarded a scholarship
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Part 1: General Information 
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Part 2: 4-H Project/Education Summary 
In the space provided, list the 4-H projects or educational programs you have been involved in over the past four years, what have you learned from them  and how will they benefit your feature career. 
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Part 3: Participation in other community/school activities and events 
In the space provided, list the three most important community or school activities that you have been involved in during your high school career and what you have learned from those experiences. 
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Part 4: Participation in 4-H Events/Activities (i.e. Leadership Events, Community Service, etc.) 
In the space provided, tell us about different skills you have learned through 4-H events or activities that you have participated in and how it will be helpful in your career. 
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Part 5: Academic Plans
In the space provided, tell us how this scholarship will support your continuing education and help you achieve your career goals. 
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Part 6: Tell Your 4-H Story 
In the space provided, tell us how you began your 4-H career and what made you stay with it throughout your high school years. What are key elements of the 4-H program that were beneficial and that you feel are beneficial to our current society. 
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Letter of Character References 
Please send this link to your 4-H Club leader and another person (i.e. teacher, Extension employee, other) 
The application and letters of character references are due April 15, 2026.
Include the name of your 4-H leader that you have selected to be your reference 
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Final Application Checklist 
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I fully completed each part of the application.
Two letters of references have been requested; one from my 4-H Club Leader and one from someone else.
I confirm that I attended at least four meetings in my 4-H club in each of the last four years and presented a talk/demo at a meeting each year.
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Letter of Character References 
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