Every year, Minnesota Farmers Union and National Farmers Union offer numerous scholarship opportunities to members and their children. There is more than $14,000 worth of scholarship money available.
Minnesota
Minnesota Farmers Union
This scholarship is for any Minnesota Farmers Union member or their children who plan to attend or are currently enrolled in a post-secondary institution. Up to five $1,000 scholarships will be awarded.
Rice County Statewide
The Rice County Statewide Scholarship is available to Minnesota Farmers Union family members planning to attend or currently enrolled in a post-secondary institution.
Rice County Local
This Rice County Scholarship is available to Minnesota Farmers Union family members planning to attend or are currently enrolled in a post-secondary institution and who currently live in Rice County.
Howard Warmbold Memorial Scholarship
The Howard Warmbold Memorial Scholarship is available to any Minnesota Farmers Union member or their child who is planning on pursuing an agricultural education and lives in Hubbard, Beltrami or Wadena counties. Scholarship awarded by Hubbard County Farmers Union.
Kandiyohi County
The Kandiyohi County Scholarship is available to any Minnesota Farmers Union member or their child who resides in Kandiyohi County.
Wabasha County
The Don Tentis Memorial/Wabasha County Scholarship is available to Minnesota Farmer Union family members who reside in Wabasha County and plan to attend or are currently enrolled in a post-secondary institution.
Fly-in Scholarship
Two FFA students or two adult agricultural students are awarded a scholarship to attend the National Farmers Union Legislative Fly-in in Washington, D.C. Winners are chosen on a rotating schedule every other year. Please give us a call for more information.
Many counties also provide scholarships to assist children who wish to attend Minnesota Farmers Union Leadership Camp.
Contact MFU Education Director Glen Schmidt for more information at (651) 288-4066 or glen@mfu.org.
National
Stanley Moore National Scholarships
Each year, several $1,000 scholarships are awarded to Farmers Union members enrolled in a two- or four-year college or university.
Hubert K. Seymour Scholarship
Each year, one $2,000 scholarship is awarded to a graduating high school senior enrolled in an accredited two- or four-year college or university.
Stanley Moore Farmers Union Industries Foundation Regional Scholarships
Each year, several $1,500 scholarships are awarded to Farmers Union members in Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin.