The monies for all three funds are on deposit and managed by the Oregon State University Foundation. Recipients are chosen from Oregon State University Extension faculty and staff on the basis of professional achievement, academic success, and potential of career enhancement by nature of intended course of study. This fund was established in 1984 with surplus funds left from hosting the l983 National Association of Extension 4-H Agents Annual Conference in Portland, Oregon. It was the decision of the Oregon 4-H agents to return these funds to Oregon Extension staff through financial encouragement to attend national professional conferences. Any contribution is considered as principal to the fund.
Interest is distributed to successful applicants.
The fund shall be managed by the Oregon State University Foundation for the maximum return from the funds invested. Annual expenditures from the fund shall not exceed the accrued interest. Applicants must be a member in good standing of the Oregon State University Extension Association. They organized the Extension Fellowship Fund. Initial support was obtained from a large number of Extension workers and supporters.