Scholarships

Irene Andres Memorial Award

Irene Andres (1942-1999) was a heart felt supporter of the FFA. She was the mother of ten children: eight of whom received the State Degree and six served as State FFA Officers. She was awarded the Honorary State Degree and the Chapter Eagle Award. She was an active member of the Missoula FFA Alumni for twenty years and ?mothered? the students as she knew best. She was involved in most of the chapter activities and chaperoned many events. Her favorite was the National FFA Convention. She attended many times and always viewed it as her annual dose of inspiration. It is in her honor that the Andres Family will award a deserving member the opportunity to experience the National Convention by providing a $200 stipend.

For the Irene Andres Scholarship Application, click here.

John Bliss Memorial Award

John Bliss was born on August 14, 1955, in Miles City, raised on a ranch near Sand Springs, and attended rural schools in Eastern Montana. He attended Sentinel High School in Missoula and was an active member of the Missoula FFA Chapter all four years. He held the office of Vice President and various committee chairmanships; was a member of the Chapter livestock judging team as well as the district and state contest teams; was a delegate to the Washington Leadership Conference and the National FFA Convention in Kansas City, MO.

John was an aviation enthusiast; a charter member and director of the Ag Pilots Association; held commercial and multi-engine pilot ratings; was a certified Ag Pilot and operated his own crop spraying business along with the ranching operation. John lost his life due to a malfunction of his airplane on June 14, 1980, while making a return flight to the ranch after a spraying job.

For the John Bliss Scholarship Application, click here.

Vernon Dahlstrom Memorial Agriculture Scholarship

Vernon Dahlstrom was a highly respected agricultural education instructor. This scholarship was created in his honor after his passing to assist students in the pursuit of a career in agriculture.

For the Vernon Dahlstrom Scholarship Application, click here.

Leroy Keilman Memorial Agricultural Safety Scholarship

This scholarship is made available through the generosity of Mr. Leroy Keilman of Billings, Montana. Mr. Keilman was raised on farms at Philbrook and Hobson, Montana, and graduated from Hobson High School in 1929. He attended Montana State University on a scholarship provided by 4-H and graduated with a degree in agriculture. He was a vocational agriculture teacher/FFA advisor for 15 years at high schools in Moccasin, Poplar, Miles City, and Billings. Mr. Keilman was then a soil scientist for the Bureau of Reclamation. Mr. Keilman retired at the end of December, 1986, from the BLM. He was the Safety and Health Manager for the Bureau of Land Management in Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota. Prior to this position, he was a BLM resource area manager for 12 years. Mr. Keilman has had a lifelong interest in the promotion of agricultural safety. Mr. Keilman passed away in 1998.

For the Leroy Keilman Scholarship Application, click here.