4-H members who are active members on the 4-H county level are eligible to receive one (1) Active Member 4-H Program Scholarship per 4-H club year. Active members are defined as those who attend at least half of their 4-H club meetings and complete a 4-H Record. A program scholarship is to help defray some costs of a  4-H program or activity in which active Buffalo County 4-H members instruct or participate. 4-H Scholarship awards are based on previous year participation.

Program Scholarships will be awarded in two ways. For programs that are conducted by the Buffalo County 4-H Leaders Association, members can indicate the use of their program scholarship at time of registration and deduct the scholarship amount from the amount owed. For programs that are conducted by the State or another organization, members must be reimbursed after participating in the event by submitting proof of attendance. 

Recipients are encouraged to help in 4-H publicity of the event attended (i.e. submit photos of participation or anecdotes about experience).