Henry Sutherland, an 8th grader in Leelanau County, has been awarded a $2,000 Michigan State University Pre- College Scholarship.
Students in 8th to 11th grades for 2024-25 who attended an MSU summer pre-college program in the summer of 2024 were eligible to apply for this award.
Sutherland participated in, 4-H Exploration Days one of four precollege programs offered by MSU Extension 4-H Youth Development.
MSU pre-college programs are great for helping youth explore possible career interests. They are great fun, very educational, and help 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.
Selection for this scholarship is based on application and student essay. The scholarship is applied toward the student’s first year at MSU as a degree-seeking student.
The pre-college programs 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, 4-H Animal & Veterinary Science Camp and World Food Prize Michigan Youth Institute. For more information on these 4-H pre-college programs as well as other MSU pre-college programs, please visit Spartan Youth Programs at http://www.spartanyouth. msu.edu. You’ll find a multitude of programs that can help youth develop valuable skills, make new friends and taste college life.
