RMFU College Scholarships

Geographic Scope: Colorado, New Mexico, and Wyoming

Award Amount: $500 per scholarship (program offers multiple scholarships annually)

Purpose: Assist Farmers Union members pursuing post-secondary education to help offset rising education costs and declining farm income.

Eligibility

• Current regular or associate member of Rocky Mountain Farmers Union
• High school senior OR already enrolled in an institution of higher learning
• Applicants need not have membership in their own name if parents are members
• School must conform to GI Bill qualifications (correspondence schools not eligible)
• Previous RMFU scholarship recipients may not apply
• No more than one family member awarded per year
• Some scholarships have geographic restrictions (Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming institutions only; one Weld County, Colorado residency requirement)

Named Scholarships

• James G. Patton Memorial Scholarship
• Joey Skurich Memorial Scholarship (funded by Skurich family)
• Farmers Union Service Association Scholarship
• Edna Buchanan Memorial Scholarship
• Maurice Parker Memorial Scholarship (provided by Morgan County Farmers Union)
• RMFU Scholarship
• Hazel Hemphill Memorial Scholarship (provided by Morgan County Farmers Union)

Contact Information

Mailing Address: Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, 7900 E. Union Ave., Suite 200, Denver, CO 80237

Application Requirements

Required Materials:

1. Current high school or college transcript
2. ACT or SAT scores
3. Two letters of recommendation:
   • One from teacher, principal, superintendent, counselor, or college advisor
   • One from a community member
4. Two photos of applicant
5. Letter of at least 100 words including:
   • Applicant's knowledge of Farmers Union and its affiliates
   • Applicant's financial need
   • Name and location of college, university, or vocational school applicant plans to attend

Application Notes:

• Applicants do NOT need to specify which scholarship they are applying for
• With exception of residency requirements, all applicants eligible for any scholarship
• Postmark deadline: March 15

Submission Method:

• Mail application packets to:
  • Rocky Mountain Farmers Union Education Director
  • 10800 E. Bethany Dr., 4th Fl.
  • Aurora, CO 80014

Contact for Information:

• Phone: 303-752-5800 (note: one source lists 303-758-5800)
• Website: rmfu.org