High School Scholarships

Master Gardener Volunteers are offering two scholarships of $500 this year.

Residents of Putnam County who are graduating high school seniors are eligible to apply for the scholarships for the study of Plant Science, Horticulture, Floriculture, Architectural Landscape Design, Forestry, Botany or other environmentally related program.

Students must be Putnam County residents but can attend any high school or be home-schooled. Awardees must plan to pursue advanced education in a recognized institution of higher learning. Past recipients have attended programs in Environmental Science and Sustainability at Cornell University and SUNY Plattsburg, Electrical Engineering and Renewable Energy at R.I.T., and Wildlife and Conservation Law at Unity College.

Download the 2024 application here Applications must be submitted by April 30, 2024.

Together with the professional horticulture staff of Cornell Cooperative Extension, Master Gardener Volunteers offer adult education workshops, staff the daily (9-12) Horticulture Hotline, answer plant and insect questions at the Cold Spring Farmers Market, host plant sales and work with gardeners at the Tilly Foster Farm Community Garden. Master Gardener volunteers help link Putnam County residents with evidence-based information from Cornell University and other land-grant colleges to help people use natural resources wisely, to become more confident home gardeners, and to landscape with the environment in mind.

For more information on the scholarship: Master Gardener Volunteers of Putnam County Scholarship Committee at cceput.scholarships@yahoo.com

The Putnam County 4-H Youth Development program is proud to offer two 4-H Scholarships:

Hebe Gordon 4-H Scholarship

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Putnam County will award at least (1) scholarship annually, pending receipt of successfully completed Scholarship applications, to a young person who has been actively engaged in the 4-H Club Program for at least (3) years, and who will be pursuing further education upon high school graduation. 4-H Horse Club and 4-H Animal Science Club applicants will be given higher priority in the award process. Applicants must be a resident of Putnam County and be in their senior year of high school. It is not necessary for the applicant to be a currently enrolled 4-H Member. 4-H Scholarship Award contingent upon availability of funds

The Hebe Gordon Memorial 4-H Horse & Animal Science application must be completed by the applicant,  in his/her own words. Upon receipt of application by Cornell Cooperative Extension, the application will be shared with his/her 4-H Club (or former Club) Leader and by a Cornell Cooperative Extension of Putnam County 4-H Educator for approval. (If the club has disbanded and the former leader cannot be contacted for his/her signature, the applicant should discuss this with the 4-H Educator).

The application must be completed online and received by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Putnam County no later than June 10, 2024. 

Hebe Gordon 4-H Scholarship Application: 

4-H Hebe Gordon Scholarship Application 2024

William C. Nichols 4-H Memorial Scholarship

Sponsored by the Family of William C. Nichols and Administered by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Putnam County

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Putnam County will award at least (1) scholarship annually, pending receipt of successfully completed Scholarship applications, to a young person who has been actively engaged in the 4-H Club Program for the past (3) years, and who will be pursuing further education upon high school graduation. Applicants must be a resident of Putnam County and be in their senior year of high school. 4-H Scholarship Award contingent upon availability of funds.

Qualifying Criteria ~ A qualifying applicant must meet the following criteria:

• A graduating high school senior and that has been actively engaged in the 4-H Club Program for at least the past three (3) years.
• A current 4-H Club member that is in good standing in Putnam County Cornell Cooperative Extension of Putnam County’s 4-H Youth Development Program.
• Accepted and attending as a full-time student at an accredited college or university, community or junior college, or trade/vocational school with a course of study of six months or longer.
• Demonstrated leadership and community engagement through their 4-H, school and other organization activities.
• Successfully completed Scholarship application, essays and letters of recommendation.
• Awardee will receive the scholarship money after successfully completing the first semester of college or trade school and a submitting a copy of the semester’s transcript to Putnam County Cornell Cooperative Extension within 1 month of completion of first semester.

The application must be completed online and received by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Putnam County no later than June 10, 2024.

William C. Nichols 4-H Memorial Scholarship Application:

William C Nichols 4-H Memorial Scholarship Application 2024

Last updated January 18, 2024