In 2025, the MCA will award a total of 8 scholarships to graduating senior athletes. Only one application is needed for students wishing to apply.  Scholarships are presented at the MCA Awards Ceremony, in conjunction with the summer MCA Coaches Clinic.

Two $1,600 scholarships will be available for Montana graduating senior athletes. 

Ralph Halverson was the Executive Director of the Montana Coaches Association for over 40 years. This fund was created by the generosity of former Great Falls High School track & field standout Mark Reed. Ralph was a mentor to Mark throughout the years. In 2012 Mark donated $3,000 to fund a scholarship in Ralph’s name during a surprise visit to his former track coach at the MCA Clinic in August, and he pledged an additional $7,000 over the next 7 years.

Mark was a tremendous and memorable athlete for the GFHS track team. In 1983, he high jumped 7’2″, long jumped 23’2″ and triple jumped 47’1-1/2″, winning all three events at the State Track Meet in ’83. Coach Halverson, who passed away in May 2013, was extremely touched by Mark Reed’s philanthropy, and enjoyed sharing the memories of Mark’s high school, collegiate, and professional accomplishments.

To date, Mark has donated $22,000 to the scholarship and numerous other MCA members and friends of Ralph have donated an additional $28,000.  What an outstanding way to honor and remember Ralph!

The Frontier Conference generously provides two $1500 scholarships (increased in 2024 from $1000) to athletes selected by MCA Scholarship criteria, who will attend Frontier Conference Schools.  Schools in the Frontier Conference are Carroll College, College of Idaho, Eastern Oregon University, Montana State University-Northern, Montana Tech, Rocky Mountain College, Southern Oregon University, University of Providence and Montana Western.

The MCA gives four $1000 scholarships to athletes selected by MCA Scholarship criteria. MCA is proud to be able to assist Montana athletes in this tangible way.

The electronic application form for all 8 Scholarships, is available here: Scholarship Form

Questions: Contact the MCA Scholarship Chairman, Dennis Murphy | Phone: 406.390.0236

The Frontier Conference is a sponsor of our scholarships. We appreciate their generosity!