MFU awards $15,000 in scholarships

As part of its commitment to supporting family farmers and ranchers through education, legislation, and cooperation, Montana Farmers Union and its Locals have awarded a combined $15,000 in student scholarships with awards to more than 20 students, the grassroots organization announced in May.

“Our MFU Foundation Scholarships are an integral part of Montana Farmers Union priorities and identity as an organization that works on behalf of family farmers and ranchers,” MFU Chief of Staff Matt Rains said. “There’s really no greater good we can do as an organization than invest in our kids to help them prepare themselves to not only run their own operations but to bring new creative and industry advancing ideas back home.”

2025 MFU scholarship recipients are:

Reinhard Bold, Big Sandy, $1,000 MFU

Lauren Crowder, Highwood, $1,000 John Korsbeck Memorial

Morgan Feist, Vaughn, $1,000 Cascade County-wide Farmers Union Local

Michaela Hauk, Great Falls, $1,000 MFU

Jordan Leach, Ledger, $1,000 MFU

Sierra Mauland, Big Timber, $1,000 MFU

Addison Reichelt, Carter, $1,000 MFU, $500 Chouteau County Farmers Union Local

Lance Rutledge, Big Sandy, $1,000 John Korsbeck Memorial

Grayce Siderius, Bozeman, $1,000 Bud Daniels Memorial, $500 Flathead Local

Sujatha Bay, Alberton, $500 MFU

Annika Joyes, Westby, $500 MFU

Madison Jones, Roundup, $500 MFU

Cadence Kallenberger, Havre, $500 MFU

Reagan Long, Livingston, $500 MFU

Shea Ostberg, Fairfield, $500 MFU

Meredith Sackman, Fallon, $500 MFU

Lauryn Siderius, Kalispell, $500 Flathead, $250 MFU

Carolyne Christoffersen, Froid, $250 MFU

Katelyn Christensen, Hot Springs, $250 MFU

Thomas James “T.J.” Hickey, Moore, $250 MFU

Kaelin Jackson, Terry, $250 MFU

Russell Lang, Roundup, $250 MFU

Leann Murphy, Great Falls, $250 MFU

Ryder Zanto, Highwood, $250 MFU