No matter how markets turn, there is one way to receive a mighty dividend in the future--invest in today's youth. That's why the MFA Foundation delivered some $343,000 in scholarships to rural students this year.

Students throughout MFA's trade territory are headed to college with a little help from the MFA Foundation, a nonprofit, philanthropic organization established in 1958.

Scholarships have been the mainstay of the foundation since 1965, and since then, MFA has contributed financial assistance to more than 8,000 students. Most of these scholarships are for $1,200 and apply toward any college or university.

Scholarships are offered at high schools where participating MFA Agri Services Centers, MFA Oil Company Propane Plants, MFA Oil Company Bulk Plants or other MFA agencies are located.

While the scholarships are awarded across a wide region, a local committee selects each recipient.

Working together, this year the MFA Foundation and local MFA agencies handed out 288 scholarships worth about $343,000.

2001 Scholarship winners by last name:A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  Z

A Sarah Elaine Abbott, Walnut Grove Candice Lucinda Acklin, Gainesville Tasha Nicole Adamick, Salem Cory Dale Aholt, Glasgow Michael Scott Alcorn, Windsor Heather Nicole Anderson, Jerico Springs Tracey Lynn Anderson, Russellville Charity Nicole Atteberry, Lebanon Andrew Lee Aubuchon, Hermann	Back to top
B Bryan Lane Bahrenburg, Cole Camp Brittany Gayle Bailey, Kirksville Brent William Baker, Bedford, IA Erin Nicole Baker, Mt. Vernon Jill Elise Balle, Burlington Junction Jaimie Lynn Bell, Bell City Daniel Kenneth Belshe, Thompson Landon Doyce Benson, Qulin Erin Molly Berhorst, Freeburg Jenny Lynn Bishop, Bourbon Jinnifer Ann Blanchard, Lamar Travis Scott Boatwright, Aurora Kristopher Alan Bodine, New London Jennifer Lynn Boland, Corder Jeremy Matthew Braden, Bruner Jessica Anne Bradshaw, Mountain Grove Sarah Ann Brandt, LaMonte Daniel L. Branstetter, Green City Nichole S. Bridges, Fair Grove Amanda Sue Brown, Perryville Daryl Dustin Brown, Humeston, IA Michael Travis Brown, Sedalia Kathryn Marie Bruning, Billings Sara Dane Buck, Dadeville James Ernest Burks, Bosworth Claudia Sue Burlingame, Jamestown Thomas Shadley Burner, Bernie Samantha Dawn Busick, Newtown	Back to top
C Charles Floyd Cain, III, Caruthersville Amanda Nicole Carell, Martinsburg Jennifer Elizabeth Carpenter, Norborne Lindsey Nicole Carroll, Cameron Amanda Jill Clevenger, Braymer Allan Richard Cobb, Montgomery City Tiffany Irene Coker, Cabool Jack Coleman, Lonoke, AR Kile Lew Coleman, Gravity, IA David Lee Cook, California Elizabeth Rae Cordray, Bosworth Micah Joel Coston, Skidmore Amanda Jewell Craig, Lawson Daniel Michael Culp, Sullivan Felicity Jo Cunningham, Centralia	Back to top
D Jessica Jean Daggett, Weaubleau Lee Ann Daniels, Green Castle Dusty Ray Davidson, Holden Jason Henry Davis, Warrenton Rachel Marie Davis, Wright City Rachel Kay Deacon, Brashear Ryan Michael Dierking, New Haven Rebecca Marie Dillard, St. Mary Charlyn Nicole Dillon, St. James Amanda Beth Dodson, Mound City Jerad Brett Donelson, Princeton Jessica Lynn Doran, Ash Grove Amy Marie Doty, Cainsville Erin LeAnn Downing, Sarcoxic Matthew James Durham, Clever Valerie LeeAnn Dye, Albany Derek Lee Dykes, Utica	Back to top
E Angela Dionne East, Cabool Stacey Lynn Eftink, Perkins Christina Louise Emerine, Benton Mark Richard Erke, Leon, IA Matt T. Evans, Richland Lee Charles Ewigman, Marceline	Back to top
F Brandi Danielle Falkenrath, Phillipsburg Lisa Nicole Faulkner, New Madrid Emily Kay Fennewald, Benton City Marie L. Findley, New Hampton JaNetta Dawn Fowler, Butler Matthew Alan Francka, Bolivar Dana L. Froeschner, Columbia Jennifer Anne Fry, Rushville James Herbert Fuemmeler, Slater	Back to top
G Joshua David Gaines, Harwood Cody M. Gariss, Lamar Jessica Lynn Gatton, Crane Wesley Ryan Gay, Gallatin Michelle Renee Gegg, Ste. Genevieve Tyler Wade Gilkey, Deepwater James Wyatt Gilmore, Chillhowee Dakota Ty Glasscock, Gorin Mary Katheryn Glosemeyer, Marthasville Tabitha Lynn Good, Shell Knob Falon Darlene Griffith, Chelsea, OK Brandon Steven Grooms, Kidder Ryan Carl Groose, Eugene Shelly Jean Gruhn, Lincoln Elizabeth Anne Grunz, Defiance Jessica Marie Guehne, Grubville	Back to top
H Amber Elizabeth Hackett, Jameson Teri Leanne Hackman, Franklin Elizabeth Jo Hamilton, Elk Creek Justin Keith Hammons, Atlanta Emily Diane Harper, Carrollton Erin Rose Harrington, Niangua Heather Dawn Harris, Verona Kimberly Michelle Harvill, Oldfield Brian Benjamin Haught, Stark City Kara Lyn Hawkins, Appleton City Jason Dean Hayes, Pleasant Hill Chessa Rae Heirigs, Cross Timbers April Danielle Hemmann, Oak Ridge Melissa Elaine Hesemann, Owensville Jennifer Michele Heuiser, Sikeston Stephen D.R. Hill, Cardwell Kevin Scott Hinshaw, Shelbyville Debra Jill Hodgen, Macon Rachel Marie Hoeppner, Mayview Lacey Jo Holden, Birch Tree Larry Brent Holmes, Mercer Krista Anneliese Hoppe, Madison Jake Weslee Howk, Bloomfield, IA Jason August Hudspeth, Lockwood Joshua Lee Humphreys, Fulton Christopher Daniel Huth, Bunceton Amy Slee Hynek, Ellston, IA	Back to top
J Ashley Danae Jackson, Marshall Beth Marie Jackson, Amsterdam Jessie Sarah Jackson, Lancaster Abigail Kathleen Jacob, Marthasville Rhonda Jean Jacobs, St. Joseph Eric Matthew Jensen, Stanberry Tiffany Nicole Johannes, Carthage Anne Elizabeth Johnson, Fulton Ashley Lane Johnson, Polo Jennifer Marie Johnson, Diamond Jenny Leigh Johnson, Malta Bend Tiffany Desiree Johnston, Centerville, IA Amber D. Jones, Hartville DeAnna Rochelle Jones, Ethel James Stuart Jones, Halfway Sarah Elisabeth Jones, Union	Back to top
K Zack Frank Kauflin, Bonne Terre Kara Michelle Kemerling, Fairfax Amanda Gail Kinder, Licking Beth Catherine Kliethermes, Bunceton Sarah Lynn Kolosick, Orrick Kurt Joseph Korte, Bowling Green Gabrielle Noel Kral, Eldon Kayla Louise Kunza, Elsberry	Back to top
L Jessica Jean Landsbury, Osage Beach Andrew Rusel Lanpher, Advance Lisa Marie Lefevre, Bronaugh Jessica Irene Lehenbauer, Auxvasse Nicole L. Lehman, Lamar Sarah Jo Lemonds, Kennett Deidra Marie Leonard, Blairstown Amy L. Lewis, Lebanon Clinton Jay Little, Rogersville Drew Elwin Lock, LaPlata Abby Catherine Loethen, Linn Darren Edward Loula, Ozark Bradley Joseph Luke, Stanberry Brett Daniel Lyon, Cleveland	Back to top
M Julie Lynn Main, Bucklin Brandon Lee Mankey, Tunas Amanda Beth Maravilla, Republic Stephanie Ann Mark, Sheldon Tyler James Mason, Pattonsburg Angela Dawn Mathes, Eaglesville Ashley Jean McBryde, Jackson Michael Charles McCarty, Edina Clint Douglas McCrea, Maysville Jessica Renee McGraw, Hale Lindsay Renee Meador, Lebanon Aaron Roy Medsker, Savannah Elizabeth Ann Milford, Sumner Kerby Ryan Miller, Versailles Cassidy Dawn Moore, Rector, AR Micha Lauren Morgan, Rector, AR Cristin Nicole Moriarty, Green Ridge Katrina Blair Morris, Urich Eric W. Morrow, Adrian Jason Dale Moulder, Macks Creek Sheri Nicole Mudd, Silex	Back to top
N Jeremy Keith Nail, Biscoe, AR Maggie Renee Nelson, Guilford	Back to top
O Amanda Beth O'Brien, Durham Kristen Nicole Obermann, Monett Nakita Richelle Odom, Bolivar, TN Clayton Frederick Ogle, Archie Mary Elizabeth Oglesbee, Buffalo Tracy Lynn Oligschlaeger, St. Elizabeth Julie Erin Owens, Purdin	Back to top
P Joseph Malachi Page, Slater Matthew Joseph Paris, Monroe City Bobby Lee Parish, II, Noel John Clifton Parker, Carlisle, AR Megan Nicole Parker, Bunker Peggy Elaine Parrack, Macks Creek Tanya Jo Paxson, Sheridan James Ryan Penn, Edina Jennifer Nicole Perry, Osborn Kellen Thomas Perry, Wellington Opie John Peterson, Trenton April Dawn Peukert, Bevier Garth Edward Phillips, Luray Murray McRae Pilsing, Clarkton Stephen Paul Pipkin, Elaine, AR Travis Michael Pirtle, Greenfield Kristin Ann Propst, Jefferson City	Back to top
Q Molly Louise Quinn, Chillicothe	Back to top
R Ethan Ward Raasch, Norborne Scott Allan Rainey, King City Janet Lee Ratliff, Shelbina Ryan Douglas Read, St. Clair Clint Henry Ream, Unionville Timothy Jerome Redel, Gerald Luke Conrad Rehbein, Browning Bryanna R. Reine, Maryville Kaylen Jo Ring, Centerview Christel Jo Robinson, Ozark Christine Ann Rodden, Ozark Andy Lane Roe, Allerton, IA Kimberly Darlene Rogers, Marmaduke, AR Adam Dell Routh, Weaubleau James Merrill Edwin Rucker, Hopkins Brett A. Rugen, California Bryan Matthew Rumans, Versailles Misty Dawn Russ, Belle	Back to top
S Holly Ann Sayre, Downing Morgan Ashley Scheiderer, Salisbury Scott Lewis Schenker, Rich Hill Nicholas Lee Schnetzler, Keytesville Angeline Elizibeth Schremser, Edwards Nicole Leigh Schuchmann, Brunswick Justina Ann Edna Schuman, Kingsville Stephanie Marie Schumer, Perryville Stephanie Ann Schuster, Blackwater April Dawn Scott, Bolivar Greg J. Sebastian, Fredericktown Leslie Nicole Shaw, Vandalia Chad Anthony Sherman, Mexico Seth L. Shirey, Canton Daniel Wayne Shuler, Trenton Kevin Brandon Shull, Higginsville Matthew Shaun Shumate, Jackson, TN Ashley Lynne Shupe, Nevada Dannette Diane Sickels, Mansfield Michael Douglas Sieg, Chamois Cody D. Smith, Rolla Jeremy James Smith, Vienna Chesney Erin Smola, Palmyra Lindsay Kay Sommer, Oregon Jason Michael Speichinger, Brookfield Cristy Marie Spickard, Fair Grove Leah Hope Stafford, Laddonia Lisa Renee Steinhoff, Portage Des Sioux Megan Michelle Stewart, Warrensburg Donelva Marie Stout, Drury Tara Lynn Street, Perry	Back to top
T Lora Mae Talbot, Jasper Michael James Tarpein, Louisiana Lora Nichole Taylor, LaMonte Lydia Katie Taylor, Sturgeon Nicole Ashley Taylor, Eolia Stephanie Alta Teeter, Steele Trulane David Thompson, Lamar Megan Lynn Troyer, Jacksonville Franklin Glenn Turner, Paris	Back to top
U Amanda Michele Ulrich, St. Clair Nathan W. Uthe, Altamont	Back to top
V Elizabeth Anne VanSoest, Milan Misty Jo Vogel, Lineville, IA	Back to top
W Amanda Jo Wallace, East Prairie Amanda Jane Wehmer, Willow Springs Esther Marie Welch, Butler Amelia Josephine Whetstone, Philadelphia Brian David Whitehead, Middletown Nathan Ryan Whitney, Trenton Rebecca Diane Whittle, Crocker Brandi Lea Wilmes, Ravenwood Callie Jean Wilson, Fordland Jayme A. Wilson, Newburg Phillip Andrew Witt, Purdy Darren Preston Wolford, Lebanon	Back to top
Z Kasey Lynn Zink, Otterville	Back to top