Jim Wells County 4-H, Farm Bureau Scholarship Deadline Set for March 31

Scholarship applications for Jim Wells County 4-H members and FFA students must reach the Farm Bureau office in Alice by 5:00 p.m. today, March 31, with late or incomplete submissions at risk of disqualification under the terms of this year's application cycle.

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension's Jim Wells County program posted the deadline as part of its annual scholarship and application timeline. The Jim Wells County Farm Bureau office holds forms and eligibility criteria for qualifying youth, and applications will be reviewed based on available funds and individual eligibility. Recipients will be notified within 90 days of today's cutoff.

In 2024, the Jim Wells County Farm Bureau awarded five $1,500 scholarships to local students working to further their education, a figure that reflects the program's consistent role in supporting youth from agricultural families in the region. Specific data on the total number of applicants from Jim Wells County in prior cycles is not publicly posted; families seeking that information can contact the extension office directly to request it.

The scholarships are designed for 4-H families, FFA students, and youth from ranching and farming households who depend on county-level extension programming for education and leadership development. For many of those families, the awards translate directly into help covering livestock show entry fees, feed costs, and travel to competitive events that would otherwise strain household budgets.

Rogelio Mercado, County Extension Agent for agriculture and natural resources, coordinates programming through the AgriLife Extension Jim Wells County office inside the Jim Wells County Courthouse at 200 N. Almond St., Suite B110, in Alice. The office can be reached at 361-668-5705, extension 7, or by email at Jim-Wells-TX@ag.tamu.edu. Applicants who have not yet submitted their materials should contact either the AgriLife Extension office or the Jim Wells County Farm Bureau directly for forms and deadline confirmation before the 5:00 p.m. cutoff.

Award amounts will vary depending on available funding. The AgriLife Extension Jim Wells County website carries the full application instructions and eligibility details for those who still need to verify their materials before submitting.