Scholarships

Agronomy

Current and Incoming Scholarship application periods are closed.

 

The Current Student Scholarship Application is now open until November 1st. Make sure you complete the general application and answer all the questions at https://mitchelltech.academicworks.com/. If you are a full-time dual credit student, you are not eligible for these scholarships. Please contact Robin Jacobsen with any questions.

The Incoming Student Scholarship Application is now open through March 31, 2025. Make sure you complete the general application and answer all the questions at https://mitchelltech.academicworks.com/. Please contact Robin Jacobsen with any questions.

$750

1 AVAIL.

Davison Crop Improvement Association Scholarships

Davison Crop Improvement has been providing scholarship funding for Mitchell Tech Ag students since 2010. The scholarship will be awarded in January each year and applied to the recipient’s account the following Fall semester.
Agricultural Business
Agronomy
Animal Science
Precision Ag Technology
Applicant must be a first year student currently enrolled full-time in the Precision Ag, Ag Business or Agronomy programs at MTC Applicant must plan on returning to the MTC Ag program for the next Fall semester Applicant must complete the MTC online application during the open application period as instructed to be eligible for this scholarship

$750

2 AVAIL.

CHS – Farmers Alliance

Farmers Alliance, a subsidiary of CHS Inc, is a full service agricultural cooperative located in Southeastern South Dakota. Their core businesses include agronomy, energy, feed and grain. Primary locations include Alexandria, Bridgewater, Chamberlain, Corsica, Ethan, Huron, Mitchell, Parkston, Storla, and White Lake. They also have offices in Emery and Wessington Springs.
Agricultural Business
Agronomy
Animal Science
Applicant must be a second-year Ag Business, Animal Science and Agronomy student Applicant must complete the MTC Online application to be eligible to receive this scholarship.

$2000

1 AVAIL.

Beef Bucks

Beef Bucks, Inc.

The Beef Bucks scholarship was established in 2017.
Agricultural Business
Agronomy
Animal Science
Diesel Power – Ag Power Technology
Diesel Power-Light Truck
Precision Ag Technology
Applicant must be enrolled full time at MTC studying an agricultural based program. Applicant must have a GPA of 2.5 or greater. Applicant must complete the MTC Online application to be eligible to receive this scholarship

$500

1 AVAIL.

Ag Memorial Endowed Scholarship

During the course of MTC’s history, MTC instructors, students, alumni and family have established scholarship funds in memory of Ag students, alumni or Ag Board members. B.J. Stoeser – was a 1982 graduate of the Ag program and was killed in a car accident in October, 1987. He was remembered as tough, enthusiastic and persistent with excellent leadership skills. Bryan Larson – was a 1981 graduate of the Ag program. Dennis Boehmer – attended the Ag program in 1980-81. He succumbed to cancer between his first and second year of school. Topper Largent -was an Ag Advisory Board member. Largent was killed in a plane crash near Hot Springs, SD. These scholarship will be awarded to students who exhibit outstanding leadership qualities. The scholarship will be awarded in January each year and applied to the recipient’s account the following Fall semester.
Agricultural Business
Agronomy
Animal Science
Applicant must be currently enrolled as a first year full-time student in the Ag Business, Animal Science or Agronomy programs Applicant must complete the online MTC scholarship application during the open application period as instructed to be eligible for this scholarship

$500

1 AVAIL.

AG Leadership – SD PAS

SD PAS

This scholarship endowment was created in 2017 with funds received from the SD PAS Organization and private donations from Ag-related donors. This scholarship will be awarded to any student in Ag Business, Agronomy or Animal Science programs that shows exceptional leadership capabilities.
Agricultural Business
Agronomy
Animal Science
Diesel Power – Ag Power Technology
Precision Ag Technology
Applicant must be a second year student. Applicant must be enrolled full time at MTC Applicant must be studying an agricultural based program Applicant must complete the MTC Online application to be eligible to receive this scholarship

$500

1 AVAIL.

AG Class Of 1974 Scholarship

Alumni of Ag Class of 1974

The Ag Class of 1974 scholarship was established in 2014 by several alumni who wished to support second year Ag Business, Animal Science and Agronomy students in their quest to obtain an education in the program. The scholarship will be awarded in January each year and applied to the recipient’s account for the second semester of their second year.
Agricultural Business
Agronomy
Animal Science
Must be a second year full time student studying an agricultural based program Must be enrolled full time Applicant must complete the MTC Online application to be eligible to receive this scholarship.

$500

1 AVAIL.

Loren G Kasten, Emeritus In Agronomy Scholarship

Roxene G. Kasten

Loren Kasten was a former Ag instructor at Mitchell Tech. This scholarship was established by his family.
Agronomy
On Campus
Must be a first year incoming fulltime student in the Agronomy program Must be enrolled full time Applicant must complete the MTC Online application to be eligible to receive this scholarship.

$1000

1 AVAIL.

Gordon And Ethel Bainbridge Memorial Scholarship

Gordon and Ethel Bainbridge Family

Harv Kelley had a life-long career in the Telecommunications industry and wished to provide funding for student’s tools with this scholarship. The scholarship will be awarded each year to a student who meets the listed criteria.
Applicant must currently be an accepted Incoming full-time student enrolled in the Wi-Fi and Broadband/Telecommunications program Applicant must be a resident of a community within a 50-mile radius of Mitchell. Applicant must demonstrate financial need as determined by the FAFSA (universal financial aid application form) Applicant must complete the MTC Online Incoming student application to be eligible for this scholarship.

$1000

2 AVAIL.

Edinger Family Scholarships

Wayne and Sue Edinger

Wayne and Sue Edinger, longtime supporters of the Mitchell Tech Ag Technology programs, have provided scholarships for students enrolled in Mitchell Tech’s ag-related programs for many years. Wayne passed away in November 2018 but the family continues to provide scholarship funding for students enrolled in Ag Business, Agronomy or Precision Ag.
Agricultural Business
Agronomy
Precision Ag Technology
Applicants must be currently enrolled full time as a Incoming student in the Agronomy, Ag Business or Precision Ag programs Applicants must complete the MTC Incoming student online application during the open application period as instructed to be eligible for this scholarship. Scholarship will be payable $1000 in Fall Incoming semester and student must maintain a 2.5 GPA at the end of year 1 in order to receive the remaining $1000 in Fall semester of second year.

$1000

4 AVAIL.

CHS Scholars

CHS

The CHS Scholarship program provides financial assistance to undergraduate students at select universities who are pursuing agriculture related degrees.
Agricultural Business
Agronomy
Animal Science
Precision Ag Technology
Applicant must be a first year full time student at MTC studying an agricultural based program. Applicant must complete the MTC Online application to be eligible to receive this scholarship.

$500

1 AVAIL.

David Grode Memorial Scholarship

Family of David Grode

David Grode was the Superintendent of Schools at Plankinton, SD. He was killed in the propane explosion that destroyed the school on November 17, 2000. David was an avid woodworker, therefore his family decided to establish this memorial scholarship for Natural Gas Technologies or Architectural Design and Building Construction students. The scholarship will be awarded to an accepted Incoming student who meets the listed criteria and applied to their account for the Fall semester.
ADBC
Natural Gas Technology
Applicants must be currently enrolled fulltime as a Incoming Natural Gas Technologies or Architectural Design and Building Construction programs Applicants must complete the MTC Incoming student online application during the open application period as instructed to be eligible for this scholarship.