Scholarships

Culinary Academy of South Dakota

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.

$1000

5 AVAIL.

SD Pork Producers Scholarship

Culinary of South Dakota student 2.5 GPA

$750

1 AVAIL.

SD Municipal Electric Association Energy Production & Transmission Scholarship

SD Municipal Electric Association

Powerline Construction & Maintenance
Must be a resident of the SD Municipal Electric Association service area and enrolled in the Powerline Construction & Maintenance program

$1000

1 AVAIL.

SSB Culinary Excellence Scholarship

2nd year Culinary Student

$1000

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 2.5 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

$1000

2 AVAIL.

John And Diane Weber Culinary Endowed Scholarship

Family of John and Diane Weber

This scholarship has been established by the family and friends of John Weber, former Culinary Academy of South Dakota instructor, and his wife Diane, who was an Mitchell Tech alum. The scholarships will be awarded in January each year and applied to the recipient’s account the following Fall semester.
Culinary Academy of South Dakota
Applicant must be currently enrolled as a first-year full-time student at MTC’s Culinary Academy of South Dakota Applicant must maintain a GPA of 3.0or higher Applicant must maintain outside employment equivalent to 10hrs a week. Applicant must complete the MTC online application during the open application period as instructed to be eligible for this scholarship

$500

1 AVAIL.

Brian Zambo Scholarship For The Culinary Arts

David Zambo

Brian Zambo graduated from Mitchell Tech’s Powerline program in 2003. While at Mitchell Tech, Brian developed a fondness and respect for the unique talents of his schoolmates in the Culinary Arts program, and friendships emerged. Brian went on to a successful career in the energy industry. He passed away December 31, 2013. In recognition of Brian’s soft spot for the Culinary Arts program his father, David Zambo, has established this scholarship in his memory. The scholarship will be awarded in January each year and applied to the recipient’s account the following Fall semester.
Culinary Academy of South Dakota
Applicant must be a first year full time student enrolled in the Culinary Academy of South Dakota Applicant must complete the MTC Online application to be eligible to receive this scholarship