ADGA Academic Scholarships

Applications available to ADGA Members for scholarships through ADGA – Helen Staver Foundation are due April 1.

Applicants for the Adels Family Educational Scholarship, Christina Strickland Scholarship, Evelyn J. Cassette Memorial Scholarship and Jim Morrison Scholarship or any additional academic scholarships only need to fill out one application to be considered for all 17 academic scholarships.

These 17 scholarships are:

  • The Adels Family Educational Scholarship – $1,500
  • Robert L. Cassette Scholarship – $1,500
  • Evelyn J. Cassette Memorial Scholarship – $1,500
    (funded by Philip M. Cassette, Chateau Briant, Maine)
    • For the Evelyn J. Cassette Memorial Scholarship, preference will be given to those who have been involved in 4-H for at least three years.
  • Jim Morrison Scholarship – $1,000
  • Jim Morrison Scholarship – $750
  • Christina Strickland Scholarship – $1000
    • Preference will be given to youth pursuing undergraduate education in Biological Sciences, Genetic Research, Education or Veterinary Sciences

Don’t Know Which College?

If you are going to be a freshman and have not made a final decision about which college you will attend, that’s OK—apply anyway. Just indicate that your school choice is not final when applying. It is also possible to change school choices after a scholarship has been awarded.

Academic Scholarship Application Form

ADGA Academic Scholarship Application Form PDF

2024 Scholarship Winners

  • The Adels Family Educational Scholarship
    • Belle Duong, District 8
  • Iowa Dairy Goat Association Scholarship
    • Hannah Carpenter, District 5
  • Robert L. Cassette Scholarship
    • Hope Hitch, District 3
  • Evelyn J. Cassette Memorial Scholarship
    • Faith Hitch, District 3
  • Jim Morrison Scholarship
    • Olivia Adams, District 4
    • Joshua Knapp, District 4
    • Claire Necaise, District 5
    • Anna Scheglowski, District 4
    • Natalie Thompson, District 4
    • Anneliese Yanez, District 8
    • Hazel Peel, District 2
    • Taryn Peffers, District 4
    • Jenna Lee, District 6
    • Mia Rivard, District 1
    • Zoe Zanetti, District 1
    • Kaylie Foster, District 8
    • Matthew Syrotiak, District 1
  • Christina Strickland Scholarship
    • Tucker Seibert, District 5

ADGA Youth Convention Scholarship

The Youth Convention Scholarship is available to ADGA Youth Members to help them be able to attend the youth activities at Annual Convention. The Convention Scholarship applications are due May 1.

Youth Convention Scholarship Application PDF

2024 Youth Convention Scholarship Winners

District 1 – Miru Kunst
District 3 – Irene Bernhardt
District 4 – Piper Crooks, Caden Gilbertson, Ruth Beck, Sarah Beck, Rose Patton, Molly Albers, and Autumn Wild
District 5 – Kelsey Smith
District 8 – Belle Duong

Also, visit the ADGA Helen Staver Foundation website for information about scholarship opportunities.