Marnie Bodine
Scholarship Committee Chair
WCFA Scholarships
The Washington Cattle Feeders Association awards a limited number of $1,500 college scholarships to graduating high school seniors or to college students who are residents of Washington state. The scholarships are awarded to recipients based on beef community background, academic merit, leadership, activities, personal accomplishments and the desire to contribute to the agricultural community. The WCFA places a heavy value on the role of education and is appreciative of the contributions of Executive Club Gold Members who help make the WCFA Scholarship program possible.Gerd Sievers, John J. Para and Mark Arstein Memorial Scholarships
Additionally, one student will receive the $2,500 Gerd Sievers Memorial Scholarship, one student will receive the $2,500 John J. Para Memorial Scholarship, and one student will receive the $2,500 Mark Arstein Memorial Scholarship funded by his grandson Tim Martin. These scholarships memorialize men who were outstanding advocates for cattle feeders and worked tirelessly to enhance opportunities for cattle feeders in Washington state. Memorial scholarships are maintained each year by the generosity of members, friends and family.
Deadline: April 30, 2024
2023 Recipients
Jay Harder
University of Idaho
John J. Para Memorial Scholarship
Maggie Smith
Eastern Oregon University
Gerd Sievers Memorial Scholarship
Hank Sutton
Clarendon College
Mark Arstein Memorial Scholarship
Josie Miller
Central Washington University
Macy Singer
University of Idaho
Lindsey Jones
Washington State University
2022
Ty Harder
Washington State University
John J. Para Memorial Scholarship
Cody Clark
Brigham Young University
Gerd Sievers Memorial Scholarship
Kaylee Clark
Brigham Young University
Emmy Kroontje
Western Washington University
Orin Douglas
J.M. Perry Technical Institute
Bailey Sherley
Washington State University
2021
Kelby Tostenson
Ellensburg, WA
Oklahoma State University
John J. Para Memorial
Sydney Berquist
LaCrosse, WA
Montana State University
Gerd Sievers Memorial
Joshua Araiza
Moses Lake, WA
Eastern Washington University
Ty Harder
Hooper, WA
Washington State University
Maguire Isaak
Coulee City, WA
Washington State University
Bailey Sherley
Washington State University
2020
- Travis Lenssen (Lynden/Washington State University) John J. Para Memorial
- Joshua Araiza (Moses Lake/Eastern Washington University) Gerd Sievers Memorial
- Payton Lyyski (Ellensburg/Eastern Washington University)
- Madison Dixon (Pomeroy/ University of Providence - Great Falls)
2019
- Isabel Gonzales (Othello/University of Idaho) John J. Para Memorial
- Kay Bobadilla (Tonasket/Harvard College) Gerd Sievers Memorial
- Morgan Smith (Connell/University of Idaho)
- Austin Smith (Connell/University of Idaho)
- Alynn Harder (Hooper/Washington State University)
- Hally Lindgren (Pomeroy/Washington State University)
- Sonora Blair (Union, OR/University of Idaho)
- Drew Rose (South Bend/Washington State University)
2018
- Peyton Curtis (Ritzville/Cal-Poly San Luis Obispo) John J. Para Memorial
- Hadley Dotts (Deer Park/Spokane Community College) Gerd Sievers Memorial
- Morgan Smith (Connell/University of Idaho)
- Kallie Harder (Ritzville/Washington State University)
- Caleb Berquist (LaCrosse/Montana State University)
- Hannah Gonzales (Quincy/Eastern Washington University)
2017
- Kaleigh Driver (Usk/EWU) John J. Para Memorial
- Gracie Dickerson (Colfax/WSU) Gerd Sievers Memorial
- Dakota Olberding (Connell/WSU)
- Katie Emerson (Grand Coulee/EOU)
- Colby Sooy (Odessa/WSU)
- Kallie Harder (Ritzville/WSU)
- Tanner Wallace (Quincy/WSU)
- Ariel Chapman (Bonney Lake/WSU)