Scholarships
The Montana Feed Association is a nonprofit organization comprised of feed manufacturers, feed dealers, ingredient suppliers and other allied industries that are committed to supply the Montana agricultural community with quality and safe products for the livestock industry.
The Montana Feed Association is offering THREE scholarships in 2026 from a fund of $5000! Individual scholarship amounts awarded will be determined by the MFA interview committee.
Apply now!- Go to the MSU College of Ag Scholarship Website- follow the link for scholarships offered outside the college. You can also access the applications by visiting www.montanafeedassociation.com
Annually, we offer scholarships to Montana State University College of Agriculture students who have completed a minimum of 60 credit hours. The JOHN PATERSON scholarship is offered to a student that has shown a commitment to increasing their knowledge of and desire to be actively involved in production agriculture after graduation. The MONTANA FEED ASSOCIATION scholarships are offered to a student that has shown a commitment to increase their knowledge of, and desire to be actively involved with agri-business after graduation. We invite qualified students to apply for either of these scholarships.
Deadline– Friday March 20th, 2026
For additional questions please contact:
William Kayser Will.Kayser@PerfomixNutrition.com and/or (208) 599-3305
Michelle Whiteside Michelle.Whiteside@simplot.com and/or (208)300-0113
Sponsors for Scholarships
In addition to the corporate sponsors below, our August Annual Meeting includes a Live Tri-Tip Auction, Silent Auction, and golf and fishing event contests. Many of these proceeds are donated by individuals who believe in the future of our industry.
2025 Scholarship Recipients
MFA Scholarship- M’Kenzie Kirchner
John Paterson Scholarship- Anders Moore
2024 Scholarship
2023 Scholarship
2022 Fall Scholarship Recipient
John Paterson Scholarship winner – Garrett Jones
2022 Fall Scholarship Recipient
MFA Scholarship winner – M’Kenzie Kirchner
2022 Fall Scholarship Recipient
MFA Scholarship winner – Nyssa Schairer
2021 Scholarship Recipients
Cole Morrison and Devin McClayland - MFA Award
Tristan Bess and Dustin Steele - John Patterson Award
2020 Scholarship Recipients
Erin Brush – John Paterson Award
Jessica Horan & Kelsey Kraft – MFA Award
2019 Scholarship Recipients
Monica Brown
Trey Bloesser
Makae Nack
2018 Scholarship Recipients
John Paterson Scholarship- Evan Haughian
MFA Scholarship- Tayre Sitz & Brant Marsh
2017 Scholarship Recipients
Amanda Williams
Meghan Brence
Kaitlyn Goroski
2016 Scholarship Recipients
Gwyenn Simeniuk
Isaak Stafstrom
Amber Roberts