Scholarships

Current Students

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.

$1500

1 AVAIL.

C & R Supply Inc Agronomy Technology

C & R Supply Inc.

Must be enrolled full time in the Agronomy program
Must maintain a 3.25 GPA or higher
Must be from South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa or Nebraska
Must complete the Online MTC Foundation scholarship application
Must be enrolled full time in the Agronomy program Must maintain a 3.25 GPA or higher Must be from South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa or Nebraska Must complete the Online MTC Foundation scholarship application

$1500

1 AVAIL.

C & R Supply Inc Precision Ag Technology

C & R Supply Inc.

Must be enrolled full time in the Precision Technology program
Must maintain a 3.25 GPA or higher
Must be from South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa or Nebraska
Must complete the Online MTC Foundation scholarship application
Must be enrolled full time in the Precision Technology program Must maintain a 3.25 GPA or higher Must be from South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa or Nebraska Must complete the Online MTC Foundation scholarship application

$1500

1 AVAIL.

C & R Supply Inc. Agricultural Business

C & R Supply Inc.

Must be enrolled full time in the Agriculture Business program
Must maintain a 3.25 GPA or higher
Must be from South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa or Nebraska
Must complete the Online MTC Foundation scholarship application
Must be enrolled full time in the Agriculture Business program Must maintain a 3.25 GPA or higher Must be from South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa or Nebraska Must complete the Online MTC Foundation scholarship application

$1000

1 AVAIL.

Women in Blue Jeans Scholarship

Women in Blue Jeans is a group of dedicated volunteer women to provide education, inspiration, and networking opportunities to women of rural America.
Must be enrolled full time in a program at Mitchell Tech
Must maintain a GPA of 2.5 or higher
Must be a female
Agriculture background preferred
Must be a South Dakota resident
Must complete the MTC online Foundation Scholarship application
Must be enrolled full time in a program at Mitchell Tech Must maintain a GPA of 2.5 or higher Must be a female Agriculture background preferred Must be a South Dakota resident Must complete the MTC online Foundation Scholarship application

$1000

8 AVAIL.

Otter Tail Power Company

Otter Tail Power Company Foundation

Must be enrolled full time in the Powerline Construction & Maintenance, Electrical Construction & Substation or Wind Turbine Technology program Must maintain a GPA 2.0 or higher Must complete the MTC Foundation Online scholarship application Must be from an Otter Tail Power Company Service Area

$500

1 AVAIL.

Blacktop Farms Scholarship

Steve and Lori Repenning/ Blacktop Farms

Must be a 2nd year student
Must be enrolled fulltime in Agronomy, Ag Business, Animal Science, Precision Technology or Diesel program
Must maintain a 2.0 GPA or higher
Must complete the online MTC scholarship application
Must be a 2nd year student Must be enrolled fulltime in Agronomy, Ag Business, Animal Science, Precision Technology or Diesel program Must maintain a 2.0 GPA or higher Must complete the online MTC scholarship application

$500

1 AVAIL.

Bryan Roth Memorial Scholarship

Pam Roth/Roth Family

Must be a 2nd year student enrolled full time in the Wi-Fi & Broadband Technologies program
Maintain a 2.5 GPA or higher
Must complete the MTC online scholarship application
Must be a 2nd year student enrolled full time in the Wi-Fi & Broadband Technologies program Maintain a 2.5 GPA or higher Must complete the MTC online scholarship application

$500

1 AVAIL.

Rod Bowar Memorial Scholarship

Kennebec Telephone Company

Rod owned Kennebec Telephone Company, providers of telephone, cable TV and internet service to Kennebec, Presho and rural Lyman County. He joined the company in 1977 and purchased it in 1998. Rod was passionate about providing the best opportunities possible for his family and community. He served on many different boards and committees, including serving on the Mitchell Technical College Foundation Board. Two of Rod’s children were Mitchell Tech grads, and his businesses employ multiple Mitchell Tech graduates.
2.5 GPA or greater Programs eligible: WIFI/Broadband Technology, Electrical Construction & Maintenance, any Business related program

$1000

5 AVAIL.

SD Pork Producers Scholarship

Culinary of South Dakota student 2.5 GPA

$1000

1 AVAIL.

SSB Culinary Excellence Scholarship

Tom Berger

Must be a 2nd year student in the Culinary Arts program
2nd year Culinary Student

$1000

1 AVAIL.

East River Electric Power Co-op Scholarship

East River Power Cooperative

East River Electric Cooperative has been providing scholarship funds to Mitchell Tech since 2003. This scholarship is provided annually for a student in the Power Line Construction and Maintenance program. The scholarship will be awarded in fall semester and applied to the recipient’s account for the Spring semester.
Electrical Utilities Substation student
Electrical Utilities Substation student

$500

3 AVAIL.

Tessier Family Foundation – Current Students

Tessier Family Foundation

The Tessier Family Foundation began providing funds for scholarships in 2014 for students enrolled in the Accounting/Business Management, Heating and Cooling Technology, LPN and Medical Assistant programs. The scholarships will be awarded in January each year and applied to the recipient’s accounts the following Fall semester.
First Year Student
Accounting
Heating and Cooling Technology
Licensed Practical Nursing
Medical Assistant
Applicant must be currently enrolled as a first year full-time student in Accounting/Business Management, Heating and Cooling Technology, LPN or Medical Assistant programs to be eligible for these scholarships. Applicant must complete the MTC current student online application during the open application period as instructed to be eligible for these scholarships.