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.
Please encourage any student currently attending or beginning college soon to apply for any of these scholarships.
Minnesota
Minnesota Farmers Union
New in 2018! 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 Scholarship is available to Minnesota Farmers Union family members planning to attend or are currently enrolled in a post-secondary institution
Rice County (only)
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.
Hubbard County
The Hubbard County 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. Contact Donnel Williamson for more information, WilliamsonOrganicFarm@gmail.com.
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 fall legislative fly-in in Washington D.C. Winners are chosen on a rotating schedule every other year. Please contact MFU Government Relations Director Thom Petersen at thom@mfu.org for more information.
Many counties also provide scholarships to assist children who wish to attend Minnesota Farmers Union Leadership Camp.
Contact Glen Schmidt for more information at 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 FUI Foundation Regional Scholarships
Each year, several $1,500 scholarships are awarded to Farmers Union members in Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin.