Ames, Iowa –The Iowa 4-H Foundation has announced the recipients of over 70 Iowa 4-H college scholarships valued at over $70,000. Recipients accepted their awards on Sunday, June 5 at the Foundation’s Scholarship Reception held in the Scheman Building at Iowa State University. Over 500 applications were submitted. Award recipients hail from 33 counties across the state of Iowa with a wide variety of 4-H experiences.

Here’s a list of local 4-H Foundation Scholarship Honorees, by county:

• Donald and Ruby Godfrey Family 4-H Scholarship: Nick Frazee—Mills
• Phyllis J. Olson 4-H Scholarship: Anastasia Frazee—Mills
• Career 4-H Scholarship: Jill Vanderhoof—Montgomery
• Roberts Family 4-H Scholarship: Isabelle Perkins—Montgomery
• Stakey 4-H Scholarship: Michael Rueschenberg—Shelby

Scholarship applications were evaluated based on the applicant’s 4-H participation, academic accomplishments, goals and future plans, financial need as well as other criteria established by the Iowa 4-H Foundation and the scholarship donors.