MONTANA RANGE DAYS SCHOLARSHIPS

Montana Range Days, Inc. is an annual event that celebrates the importance of range and provides opportunities for learning about range and range management. To encourage young people to continue with education and careers in Range Science and related fields, three scholarships are offered through Montana Range Days.

Montana Range Days Scholarship ($1.000.00)

To assist young Montanan's education of rangeland, Montana Range Days, Inc. has established the Montana Range Days Scholarship. To be eligible, the applicant must be majoring in Range Science or a related field. The Scholarship winner will be awarded $1,000.00 upon successful completion of one semester of college.

Harold and Lillian Jensen Scholarship ($1,000.00)

Harold and Lillian Jensen, long time ranchers from Baker, have established a scholarship of $1,000.00 annually, to assist a young person who has an interest in Range Science. Harold is a past Chairman of the Montana Range Days, Inc. Steering Committee, and was the local chairman for the 1985 and 1986 Range Days events hosted in Baker by the Fallon County Range Committee. Harold is a member of the Montana Range Days Hall of Fame. The Jensen’s are requiring the recipient to be present for the presentation of this scholarship at Range Days in June! The Scholarship has to be used at a Montana university or college.

Bob Sitz memorial Scholarship ($1,000.00)

Bob Sitz was a rancher committed to improving range management. He believed in the youth of Montana and sought to ensure a bright future for Montana's rangeland through education. Bob was a strong supporter of Montana Range Days. In memory of Bob, the Sitz family has established a scholarship of $1,000.00 annually and to be announced at Montana Range Days. The winner will receive this scholarship upon successful completion of one semester at a Montana university or college.

Montana Range Days, Inc. is committed to providing learning opportunities, which enable participants to develop a better understanding of the importance of Montana's rangelands. To further this commitment, Montana Range Days, Inc. encourages high school seniors or graduates, and college students to apply for the MONTANA RANGE DAYS SCHOLARSHIPS.

Members of the Montana Range Days, Inc. Steering Committee will select the scholarship winners based on the following criteria:

1. Involvement in range activities and youth events.

2. Leadership in school and community activities.

3. Academic achievement.

4. Financial need.

Relatives of the selection committee are ineligible for the Montana Range Days scholarships.

Applications must be received by the Montana Range Days, Inc. Steering Committee by April 30, 2010

The scholarship winners will be announced at Montana Range Days in Miles City, Montana in June. An application form follows. Submitting one application qualifies the applicant for all three (3) scholarships. Please send the completed form to:

Mike Sjostrom

c/o Montana Livestock Ag Credit, Inc.

Scholarship Chairman

P.O. Box 4549

Helena, MT 59604

Date received: _______________ Received by: _________________

MONTANA RANGE DAYS SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

APPLICANT'S NAME: ______________________________ TELEPHONE NUMBER: ______________

ADDRESS: ____________________________________________________________________________

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1. What are your goals and plans for continued education and involvement in range science or a related field?

2. Describe your involvement and achievements in range activities.

3. Describe your leadership activities in your school and community.

4. Provide a statement of your financial need for this scholarship.

5. Provide a copy of your academic record.

6. You may attach pages including letters of recommendation.