Current Endowments

Scholarship Endowments

Scholarship Requirements

The Betty Accomazzo Memorial Scholarship

4-H member with an Agriculture, Family and Consumer Sciences, or closely related field of study 

The Jimmy Accomazzo Memorial Scholarship

4-H member with an Agriculture or closely related field of study. 

The Gene and Marge Bayless Endowed Scholarship

No Restrictions

The Becker-Baguley Endowed Scholarship

Applicants must be studying Nutritional Sciences, Family and Consumer Sciences, Retail, or Education.

The Leonard and Rita Cheatham Endowed Scholarship

Graduating high school senior in good 4-H standing. Open to Maricopa, Santa Cruz, Cochise county, and “small” County 4-H members

The Don Landeen Memorial Scholarship

Minimum of 2.5 GPA. Open to those who have shown large livestock in Pima County.

Ag West Farm Credit West/Jake Flake Memorial Scholarship

Navajo County youth studying an Agriculture or Financial emphasis. Based on financial need.

Ag West Farm Credit West/Carl Weiler Memorial Scholarship

Open to U of A students who are residents of Arizona and are applying based on merit.

The Mary A. and Arthur "Jim" Faul Scholarship 

Graduating Seniors from Pinal County. Recipients are also eligible for The Faul College Book Fund Award.

The Mildred and Larkin Fitch Merit Scholarship 

Open to students attending an in-state university.

The Judith and Richard Fleming Scholarship

Pinal County 4-H members pursuing a degree in agriculture. Open to any youth pursuing a financial related career path. Based off of financial need.

The June Gibbs Memorial Scholarship

Applicants must be pursuing a degree in Family and Consumer Sciences or a related field

The Everett Grondin Memorial Merit Scholarship

2 years in 4-H required, including senior year of high school.  Merit based.  Preference to Pima County when appropriate.

The Ralph Hall Memorial Scholarship

Open to Pima County 4-H members. Award based off of financial need and merit

The Eugenia Scott and Ralph Rogers Hawthorne 4-H Scholarship

Students majoring in Sciences or Fine Arts are highly encouraged to apply.

The Pima County 4-H Horse Project Scholarship

Must be enrolled in Pima County Horse Project - 3 years (including the current year). Min GPA of 2.5. Merit based. 

The Pima County Jr. Livestock Sales Scholarship

Pima County 4-H members completing a livestock or smallstock project. Merit based. May reapply.

The Pima County 4-H Leaders Memorial Scholarship

Graduating Senior with a 2.5+ GPA. Based on applicants leadership activities and personal goals statement.  Merit based.

Valley TeleCom Scholarship

Resident of Cochise County and/or family is a member of Valley TeleCom.

Unrestricted Endowments used for General Support

  • Ken and Winifred Anderson
  • Mary and Harold Arp
  • John Peter Bogle Memorial
  • Anita and Everett Brown
  • Margaret and Cliff Clements
  • Geraldine and Rex Eberline
  • Kathleen and Fred Fritz
  • Emogene and George Gehrke
  • Tessa Leigh Griggs Memorial
  • Haldiman Family
  • Sarah Harman Memorial
  • Lucy and Stuart Houston
  • Carolyn and J Rukin Jelks
  • Virginia Ott Kieckhefer
  • Dan Klingenberg
  • Ethel and Kemper Marley
  • Edmond McGibbon Family Memorial
  • Alzora and Cecil Miller
  • June and Marvin Morrison
  • Leatha and Howard Morrison
  • Edna and Otto Neely
  • Carter Nelms Memorial
  • Elsie and Harry Porterfield
  • Carol and Earl Pugh
  • Emil Rovey Family
  • Paula and Cabot Sedgwick
  • Irene and Chase Traweek Memorial

Program/ County Restricted Endowments

  • AAE4-HA Agents Endowment- Association Expenses
  • Gene and Marge Bayless- Shooting Sports
  • Conner Byestewa Jr Memorial- La Paz County
  • Faul AG Ventures- AG Ventures Program, Pinal County
  • Annette Firth Memorial- Teen Leaderships Speaker
  • Sharon Franklin- Maricopa Horse/ Leadership
  • JOLT Legacy of Leadership- JOLT
  • Friends of Jim Kolbe- Pima County Citizenship
  • Virginia May- Dog Programs
  • Mohave County Leaders Council- Programs
  • John Norton Foundation- Leadership/ Citizenship
  • Pinal County Leaders- Scholarships
  • Bob Stump- Citizen/ Leadership
  • BJ and Betty Wells- Horse Program
  • Yavapai County- Program Expenses
  • Youth Adult Partnership- State Leadership Events