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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.

$1500

2 AVAIL.

South Dakota Wheat Commission

South Dakota Wheat Commission

The South Dakota Wheat Commission began offering scholarships for Culinary Academy of South Dakota, Animal Science, Ag Business, Agronomy, Precision Technology, and SD Center for Farm and Ranch Management program students in 2014. The Commission has been an active supporter of several Mitchell Technical College programs for several years and has provided financial support for equipment and program development.
Agricultural Business
Agronomy
Animal Science
Culinary Academy of South Dakota
Precision Ag Technology
Applicants must be currently enrolled as first year full-time students in the Culinary Academy of South Dakota or Agronomy programs, with second choice being Ag Business, Animal Science or Precision Technology Applicants must complete the MTC current student online application during the open enrollment period as instructed to be eligible for this scholarship Applicant must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher Award considerations include academic performance, financial need, responses to essay questions and recommendations from instructors. Ag award preference would be to someone who comes from or has plans to go into production agriculture, specifically wheat production Culinary Academy of South Dakota award preference would be students interested in the baking side of the program

$1500

1 AVAIL.

South Dakota Crop Improvement Association Scholarship

The scholarship will be awarded to a first year student enrolled in the Precision Technology, Ag Business, Animal Science or Agronomy programs and applied to the recipient’s account the following Fall semester.
Agricultural Business
Agronomy
Animal Science
Precision Ag Technology
Applicant must be currently enrolled as a first year full-time student in the Precision, Ag Business, Animal Science and Agronomy programs at MTC. Applicant must complete the MTC online application during the open application period as instructed to be eligible for this scholarship 2.0 GPA

$1000

1 AVAIL.

South Dakota Assoc. of Cooperatives Scholarship

The scholarship was established in 2013.
Accounting
Agricultural Business
Agronomy
Animal Science
Business Management
Diesel Power – Ag Power Technology
Electrical Construction & Maintenance
Electrical Utilities & Substation Technology
Power Line Construction & Maintenance
Wi-Fi & Broadband Technologies
Wind Turbine Technology
Applicant must be an accepted full-time student enrolled at MTC in one of the programs mentioned Applicant must complete the MTC scholarship application during the open application period as instructed to be eligible for this scholarship First priority will be given to students with ties to a SDAC member cooperative Essay responses will be a large part of the recipient decision

SD Line Superintendent’s Scholarship

SDREA Line Superintendent's

This scholarship is provided by the SD Rural Electric Association cooperative members.
Applicant must be enrolled full time in the Power Line Construction and Maintenance program at MTC Applicant must have a residence in South Dakota Applicant must have a GPA greater than 3.25 Applicant must complete the MTC Online application to be eligible to receive this scholarship Selected applicants will be interviewed by members of the SD Line Superintendents. They will award the scholarships.

$1000

1 AVAIL.

Roger Carlson “Tough Old Bird” Endowed Scholarship

Family & Friends of Roger Carlson

The endowment was established in 2013 by the family and friends of longtime Mithell Tech Ag instructor Roger Carlson. Carlson began his career at Mitchell Tech in August, 1990, and was a valued member of the Ag Technology department until May, 2011, when health problems forced his retirement. Carlson passed away on August 27, 2012 from complications related to leukemia. The endowment began providing scholarships in the 2013-14 school year to a qualifying student in the Ag Technology, Architecture Design and Building Construction or Farm Power Technology programs. 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
Architectural Design and Building Construction
Diesel Power – Ag Power Technology
Applicant must be an first year full-time student enrolled at MTC in the Ag Business, Animal Science, Agronomy, Architecture Design and Building Construction, or Diesel Power Technology program Applicant must maintain a GPA of 2.5 or higher Applicant must complete the MTC scholarship application during the open application period as instructed to be eligible for this scholarship

$1000

1 AVAIL.

Rick Kostelecky Endowed Scholarship

Kostelecky Family

The endowed scholarship was established by the family of Rick Kostelecky, a 1982 graduate of the Electrical Construction and Maintenance program. Kostelecky began his career with Muth Electric in Watertown and Rapid City. In 1993, he joined Interstates Electric Engineering, where he traveled nationwide as a project foreman. He rejoined Muth Electric in 2004 and settled in the Black Hills. Rick passed away in August, 2012. The endowment began providing scholarships in the 2013-2014 school year. The scholarships will be awarded in January each year and applied to the recipient’s account the following Fall semester.
Electrical Construction & Maintenance
Applicant must be currently enrolled as a first year full-time student in the Electrical Construction and Maintenance program Applicant must complete the MTC Current student online application during the open application period as instructed to be eligible for the scholarship Applicant must maintain and GPA of 3.0 or above Recipient must be a U.S. citizen Family members will aid in the selection of the recipient

$500

1 AVAIL.

Reyher / Harris Memorial Scholarship

Seth and Cheryl Weeman

The Reyher/Harris Memorial Scholarship was established in 2019 by Seth and Cheryl Weeman in memory of U.S. Navy Divers James Reyher and Ryan Harris, who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country while conducting military diving operations on February 26, 2013. Teammates to the end, Reyher and Harris personified the values of courage and commitment, always displaying a “can do” attitude that enabled them to accomplish any goal they set out to achieve.
This scholarship will be awarded to any second year student enrolled in a program leading to the receival of an Associate’s Degree as well as any student enrolled in the Licensed Practical Nursing, Power Line, GPS/GIS and Electrical Utilities and Substation programs. Applicant must maintain a 3.0 GPA. Academic performance, financial need and instructor recommendations will also be considered. Students receiving Build Dakota scholarships, involved in a Double Edge or Workforce Recruitment program, or receiving full GI Bill of Rights will not be eligible for this scholarship. Applicant must complete the MTC Online application to be eligible to receive this scholarship.

$1000

1 AVAIL.

Puetz Development Scholarship

Puetz Development

Puetz Development established this scholarship for ADBC students in 2022. Puetz Development have been recorded supporters of the Mitchell Technical College’s ADBC program with cash donations, student partnerships, and provided scholarship funding the Mitchell Technical College.
Architectural Design and Building Construction
On Campus
Must be a Current full time student studying in the ADBC program Must be enrolled full time 25. GPA Applicant must complete the MTC Online application to be eligible to receive this scholarship.

$1000

1 AVAIL.

Paulson Family Endowed Scholarship

Chuck & Lois Paulson Family

The Paulson Family Endowment was established in 2012. Long-time former Paulson Sheet Metal owners Chuck and Lois Paulson and their son Scott, present owner of Paulson Air, established the endowment to support recruitment scholarships for students enrolled in the Heating and Cooling Technology program. The scholarships will be awarded to students who meet the listed criteria applied to the recipient’s account for the Fall semester. The Incoming student awards will be announced by August 1 and applied to the recipient’s account for the Fall semester and in January for Current students and applied to their accounts the following Fall semester.
Heating & Cooling Technology
Applicant must be an accepted full-time student enrolled at MTC in the Heating and Cooling Technology program Applicant must complete the MTC Incoming online application and provide an online reference between January 1 and June 30 to be eligible for this scholarship. Current students must complete the online application during the Fall application period to be eligible for this scholarship.

$1000

4 AVAIL.

Osterhaus Endowed Scholarships

Martin and Maude Osterhaus established this endowed scholarship in 1995 to provide financial support for at least four deserving Mitchell Tech students each year. The scholarships will be awarded in January each year and applied to the recipient’s account the following Fall semester.
Accounting
Agricultural Business
Agronomy
Animal Science
Architectural Design and Building Construction
Automation Controls/SCADA
Business Management
Culinary Academy of South Dakota
Diesel Power – Ag Power Technology
Electrical Construction & Maintenance
Electrical Utilities & Substation Technology
Heating & Cooling Technology
Human Services Technician
Information Systems Technology
Machining and Manufacturing
Medical Assistant
Medical Laboratory Technology
Medical Office Professional
Medical Office Professional
Power Line Construction & Maintenance
Power Sports & Marine Technology
Precision Ag Technology
Radiation Therapy
Radiologic Technology
Small Business Management
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
Utilities Technology
Wi-Fi & Broadband Technologies
Wind Turbine Technology
Applicant must be a currently enrolled first year full-time student in any two year program Applicant must demonstrate financial need as determined by the FAFSA (universal financial aid application form) Applicant must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher Applicant must complete the MTC online application during the open application period as instructed to be eligible for this scholarship Applicant must have good leadership skills

$1000

5 AVAIL.

Northwestern Energy Scholarships

NorthWestern Energy has been an active supporter of Mitchell Tech through donations of scholarship funds and equipment since 2003. The scholarships will be awarded in January and applied to PL accounts the Spring semester and the following Fall semester for ECM, SCADA and WTT two-year program recipients.
Automation Controls/SCADA
Electrical Construction & Maintenance
Natural Gas Technology
Power Line Construction & Maintenance
Wind Turbine Technology
Applicants can be first or second year students currently enrolled full-time in the following programs: Electrical Construction and Maintenance Power Line Construction and Maintenance SCADA Wind Turbine Technology – 2 year Natural Gas Technology Applicant must complete the MTC online application and submit references if required during the open application periods as instructed to be eligible for this scholarship Applicant must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or above

$500

1 AVAIL.

Norman Knickrehm Memorial Scholarship

Knickrehm Family

Norman Knickrehm was a man who had a passion for woodworking. His creative mind could create something out of nothing. Out of love he he crafted his grandchildren wooden cradles when they were babies to sleep in. Another talent Norman had was refinishing furniture. Norman was a US Postal Service mail carrier here in Mitchell for 32 years. After Norman passed away in April of 2022 his family established this scholarship for a second year student in the Architectural Design and Building Construction program.
Architectural Design and Building Construction
Must be a second year full time student studying an Architectural Design and Building Construction program Preference to a student from the Mitchell surrounding area 2.5 GPA Applicant must complete the MTC Online application to be eligible to receive this scholarship.
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