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2024 Scholarship Applications are available.

In keeping with its past tradition of supporting outstanding high school seniors, the Eastern Idaho State Fair, in partnership with Butler Amusements, Inc., will again be awarding six (6) $1,000 scholarships to 2024 graduating seniors.  NEW FOR 2024!! Applicants must have been involved in three (3) of the last five (5) years of the Eastern Idaho State Fair in either 4-H or FFA.  This scholarship fund has awarded over $106,000 to deserving college-bound teens since its inception in 2006, nineteen years ago.

2024 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

FILLABLE – 2024 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION 

Qualifications are:

  • 4-H or FFA participation in three (3) of the last five (5) of the Eastern Idaho State Fair
  • Must have been a member in good standing in either 4-H or FFA during the 2023 Eastern Idaho State Fair
  • Graduating from high school in Spring/Summer of 2024 from our 16 County District
  • Minimum Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher as of last semester report card, copy must be attached.
  • Have taken either the ACT or SAT college entrance exam
  • Include college/university/vocational technical enrollment plans
  • Attend school within the 16 County Fair District: Bannock; Bear Lake; Bingham; Bonneville; Butte; Caribou; Clark; Custer; Franklin; Fremont; Jefferson; Lemhi; Madison; Oneida; Power; Teton

Selection Criteria:

  • Personal and Professional Goals
  • Current and Past participation in the Eastern Idaho State Fair
  • Student Activities
  • Community Service
  • GPA and SAT/ACT Scores
  • Honors and Awards
  • Financial Need

Please complete the attached 2024 Scholarship Application.  DUE DATE for 2024 Scholarship Application is Friday, March 1, 2024, at 3:00 p.m., Eastern Idaho State Fair, PO Box 250, 97 Park Street, Blackfoot, ID  83221, or email to:  cathy@funatthefair.com all applications must be hand delivered, emailed or post marked by this date to be accepted.  No late applications will be accepted. 

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2023 Scholarship Winners Announced

The Eastern Idaho State Fair is again supporting outstanding high school seniors in Southeastern Idaho.  The Eastern Idaho State Fair, in partnership with Butler Amusement, Inc., announced the six scholarship winners who have been awarded a $1,000 scholarship to the college of his or her choice. This scholarship fund has awarded over $106,000.00 to deserving college-bound teens since its inception eighteen years ago.

A scholarship committee had the difficult task of selecting winners out of the numerous commendable applicants.  “Reviewing the outstanding scholarship applications gets more difficult each year, our youth are amazing and the 4-H and FFA Programs in Southeastern Idaho cultivate the best” said E.I.S.F. General Manager, Brandon Bird.

The six finalists were selected based on past years’ experience in FFA or 4-H along with their personal and professional goals, honors, activities, community service and financial need. The winners are: Peace Belfield- Bonneville; Sheridan Brown- Oneida; Tristan Cooper-Lemhi; Kyley Fleming – Madison; Sage Morris – Bingham; and Lily Wilcox – Teton.  The six scholarship winners and their families were invited to attend a special dinner in their honor with the Eastern Idaho State Fair Board of Directors and staff on Tuesday, April 25, 2023.

This scholarship is open to graduating seniors from the surrounding 16 counties. The EISF encourages those interested in the 2024 Scholarship to apply, applications will be available December 1, 2023.

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Past Recipients

2023

2022

Peace BelfieldAmmonEllee ShifflettDubois
Sheridan BrownMalad CityGeorge CecilMackay
Tristan CooperSalmonLexy ParsonsBlackfoot
Kyley FlemingRexburgKarli DespainBlackfoot
Sage MorrisShelleyMikeeli TownsendInkom
Lily WilcoxDriggsCaleb HamptonMoore
Kristal FordStone

2021

2020

Madelynn AndersonIdaho FallsEmmaRae DarlandArco
Makiya BondRigbyRiley LyonBlackfoot
Hannah HatchBlackfootMontana MacConnellArco
Ivy Jo ShifflettDuboisKatelyn OliversonPreston
Mia WanstromFirthJordyn ParsonsBlackfoot
Madison WeiersRigbyDylan WaldronMalad

2019

2018

Dylan BrownMaladTanisha CoffeyBlackfoot
Oakley CheneyRexburgAbby GroverDubois
Priscilla HibbertPocatelloNathan HamptonMoore
Benson IsomBlackfootLila JolleyVictor
Addison StoddardShelleySaydee LonghurstIdaho Falls
Katarina WhitsonSalmonMylee MickelsenRigby
McKenna PerezIdaho Falls
Paige SmithDayton

 2017

2016

 Julia WilliamsSalmonKylee FinnRigby
 Jenna SalisburyBlackfootRiley KoffordMcCammon
 Wylee SmithArcoJordan FieldingShelley
 Amber ChambersDriggsConner GroverDubois
 Steven “Tate” ButtarsWestonHailey HamptonDarlington
 Lacey BromleyFirthAlex JolleyVictor

2015

2014

Lauren OkesonIdaho FallsSarah HibbertPocatello
Caleb R. JohnsonBlackfootMikaela JensenBasalt
Samantha DanielsMaladJason WadeWeston
Rachel DurtschiShelleyMorgan CortezAmerican Falls
Camas J. NevilleHamerJosey GroverDubois
Katie KirbyFirthKaydee IsomBlackfoot

2013

2012

Erica GreenMackayLacey KendallGrace
Kyle DanielsMaladTadd JorgensenThatcher
Shannon WilliamsMaladCarsey KoffordSnake River
Samantha EldredgeShelleyJacob JohnsonBlackfoot
Cassidy QuinnPocatelloKellsie HodgesSalmon
Sierra ShoemakerChubbuckErica BarrusRigby

2011

2010

Nathan B. RindlisbakerPrestonKiara WannerPreston
Amber D. GonzalesAberdeenPaige WrayShelley
Patrick HarrisonGraceElizabeth HassingIdaho Falls
Viola Paige DanielsMaladShalissa HamiltonBlackfoot
Brenna M. HassigIdaho FallsAshley K. AndersenAmerican Falls
Nora Donnell WainrightDarlingtonAmanda SwindellChallis

2009

 2008

Kristina RembelskiChallisJessica KozainAmerican Falls
Seth PrattBlackfootCarrie WallentineParis
Payton NashPocatelloMichael JohnsonBlackfoot
Brianna OverdorkChubbuckRyan KillpackFirth
Madison McKelveyMackayKeith McNabbInkom
Alex HarrisonGraceBrett SeelyIdaho Falls

2007

2006

Alexis RembelskiChallis Hattie Ann Wainright Darlington
Heather WrightAmerican Falls Stacy ShinerSalmon
Connie OwensPreston Kristi WalkerRigby

 

 

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