Dearborn Scholarship 2009 FINAL - First Virtual Group

1 Siebel Foundation Announces 2009 Dearborn Scholars and Expansion of the State Scholarship Program Scholarship Award Doubles and Now Includes the University of Montana Rodeo Team HELENA, Mont. October 20, 2009 The Siebel Foundation today announced the recipients of the 2009 Dearborn Ranch Scholarship , a merit-based college Scholarship for the children of active officers of Montana Highway Patrol and Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks, and the Crow Tribe. This year, the Siebel Foundation has increased the Scholarship award to $5,000 per year for each recipient, and has extended the program to include members of the University of Montana Rodeo Team. Since 2002, Montana students have received the Dearborn Scholarship to help defray the cost of a college or vocational education.

2 The Dearborn Scholarship is available for up to four years of a student s academic career. The Dearborn Scholarship Fund has helped more than 100 students to obtain a college education, said Linda Reed, president of the Montana Community Foundation, the Helena-based organization that administers the Dearborn Scholars program. The generosity of the Siebel Foundation helps talented students who may be the First in their families to complete a post-secondary education with the rising cost of college tuition. University of Montana Rodeo Team members are student-athletes whose responsibilities include representing the university and the community. Four team members earned a Dearborn Scholarship this year.

3 Students who make the rodeo team have demonstrated talent and the drive to perform and achieve, said Kevin Nordahl, coach of the University of Montana Rodeo Team. The Dearborn Scholarship recognizes those qualities in our team members and rewards them for their success in the arena and the classroom. The 2009 Dearborn Scholars are: Courtney Adorni, Wibaux, MT Matthew A. Bailey, Hamilton, MT Samantha Gagnon, Chetwynd, British Columbia Garrett Curtin, Missoula, MT Luke Gee, Stanford, MT Whitney Gollehon, Fairfield, MT Mikaela Herman, Glasgow, MT Jessica R. Kohn, Billings, MT Jessica Picchietti, Arlee, MT - more - The Siebel Foundation Awards 2009 Dearborn Scholarships Page 2 Dearborn Ranch Scholarship Recipients The following students have been awarded the Dearborn Scholarship during their academic careers.

4 Class of 2008: Krystal Burns, Anne Flowers, Chelsey Gilman, Nick Hammer, David He Does It, Kale Huseby, Henry King, Indra LaForge, Delmyrna Spotted Horse, Brooke Stevenson, Kirsten Swingley, James Vallie, Elizabeth Wise Class of 2007: Caitlin Marie Adorni, Andee Anderson, Devaney Buffalo, Danielle A. Buhmann, Zachary Todd Coccoli, Philip J. Devereaux, Brittany J. Don t Mix, Crystal Goes Ahead, Mackenzie Elyse Grimstad, Tiffany Kent, Jordan Koppen, BreAnn Nicole Lytle, Kole T. Passes, Trixy T. Phelan, Amy Roberts, Mathew Spotted Bear, Robert L. Takes Enemy Class of 2006: Allysha Cohenour-Woods, Levi Fox, Julian Goes Ahead, Tiffany Rose Hensley, Ashley Kropp, Megan Darlene Myckoff, Andrew Richardson, Jay Michael Roberts Class of 2005: Kelsey Carlyle Conner, Sarah M.

5 Dow, Michael A. Fisher, Jacob Patrick Grimstad, Kara Patricia Janes, Brittany Nicole Kent, Kaycee Jo Mantooth, Bryant Scott Martin, Heather Jolene Owns, Price Cage Richardson, Drew Jeffery Scott, Abbey Siobhan Moore, Charity Ann Taylor, Erin Vinnewdge Class of 2004: Britni Patricia Hammer, Ashley Kay Hoover, Kandice Marie Lesofski, Kristen Dawn Mantooth, Nicolas Ray Martin, Sara Marie Mount, Lindsey Jane Koppen Class of 2003: Jesse James Anderson, Liesel Lea Hinckley, Cameron Hoffman, Ryan Michael Janes, Cassie Brenden Moore, Gina Marie Martin, Garrett James Scott, David Soderlind Class of 2002: Bethany Sarah Atchley, Jennifer Benson, Cary James Conner, Brooke Joelle Coughlin, Heather Hill, Joel Bradford Hinckley, Thomas M.

6 Kelly, Adriann Cynthia Kenney, Benjamin W. Knutson, Brian James Kunkel, Jeanette Marine Kunkel, Karri Lee Lesofski, Amber Saucer, Arden Christine Schoening, Erica J. Soderlind, Elizabeth Marilyn Tooley - more - The Siebel Foundation Awards 2009 Dearborn Scholarships Page 3 About the Thomas and Stacey Siebel Foundation The Thomas and Stacey Siebel Foundation a nonprofit, public benefit corporation was established as a private foundation in 1996. Its mission is to support projects and organizations that work to improve the quality of life, environment, and education of its community members. The Siebel Foundation funds projects to support the homeless and underprivileged, educational and research programs, methamphetamine abuse prevention, and alternative energy solutions.

7 The Siebel Foundation engages in strategic philanthropy; as such, it does not entertain grant requests, but invests in projects it creates and operates. For more information please visit ### Media Contact: Nitsa Zuppas Executive Director Siebel Foundation (650) 752-1024