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PULASKI, Tenn. — The ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº (¹û¶³Ó°Ôº) has joined the Tennessee 4-H Horizon Award Scholarship Program, creating a new scholarship opportunity for outstanding Tennessee 4-H members who choose to continue their education at ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº. The partnership was formalized during a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signing at the 2026 Tennessee 4-H Roundup, where ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Chancellor Melinda Arnold joined the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture and Tennessee 4-H leaders to celebrate the collaboration and the expanded opportunities it creates for future ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº students.

Effective immediately, ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº will award a $1,000 scholarship to eligible Tennessee 4-H Senior Level 1 State Project winners who enroll at the university, regardless of academic major, and meet all institutional scholarship and enrollment requirements.

“Tennessee 4-H students have already demonstrated the leadership, dedication and life skills that will serve them well in college and beyond,” Arnold said. “We’re excited to join our system peers in recognizing these outstanding students and look forward to welcoming them to ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº, where they can experience the personalized attention of a close-knit campus community while benefiting from the opportunities of a major public university.”

The Horizon Award Scholarship Program honors Tennessee 4-H youth who have distinguished themselves through project achievement while encouraging them to pursue higher education at a University of Tennessee campus. By joining the program, ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº expands educational opportunities for students who have developed valuable leadership, communication and problem-solving skills through their 4-H experiences.

¹û¶³Ó°Ôº announced the partnership during the 2026 Tennessee 4-H Roundup and thanked the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture and Tennessee 4-H leadership for their collaboration in expanding opportunities for student success.