4-H members awarded $2,000 toward MSU tuition
Three Macomb County students are off to a great start in terms of college preparation due to their involvement in a local 4-H program.
Brooke Bendick and Avery Stallmann of Shelby Township and eighth-graders at
St. Peter Lutheran
School and Grace Rowley, a ninthgrader at Richmond High School, have been awarded a $2,000 Michigan State University Pre-College Achievement Scholarship.
“Avery, Brooke, and Grace were nominated to represent 4-H in the
MSU Pre-College Scholarship competition after attending 4-H Exploration Days last summer. Out of the 22 scholarships awarded, we are extremely proud to have three 4-H members represented from Macomb County. Avery, Brooke, and Grace are talented leaders in our Macomb 4-H community and are well deserving of these scholarships,” said Katelyn Golembiewski, program coordinator for Macomb
County 4-H.
Students were chosen for the scholarship based on their application and essays. The scholarship is applied toward the student’s first year at MSU as a degreeseeking student.
Golembiewski said MSU pre-college programs can help youth explore possible career interests. They are fun, educational and connect young people with university faculty and other resources.
“MSU pre-college programs also help youth envision their future so they can wisely choose their high school classes and prepare for college courses,’ she said.
Pre-college programs are annually offered by: MSU Extension 4-H Youth Development are 4-H Capitol Experience, 4-H Exploration Days, 4-H Great Lakes & Natural Resources Camp and 4-H Animal & Veterinary Science Camp.
For more information visit spartanyouth.msu. edu.