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Agronomy

The Current and Incoming Scholarship application periods are open.

The 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.awardspring.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. Complete the general application and answer all the questions at https://mitchelltech.academicworks.com/. Please contact Robin Jacobsen with any questions.

$1000

Brenda and John Janssen

  • 2 Available
  • Brenda and John Janssen
The Brenda and John Janssen Scholarship was established in 2026 to honor their dedication and commitment to supporting future generations of students at Mitchell Technical College. Brenda previously served as an instructor in Mitchell Tech’s Medical Laboratory Technology Program where she shared her knowledge and experience with aspiring professionals. John has also been a long-time supporter of Mitchell Tech’s agricultural students, beginning with his career at John Deere and provided advisory support to these programs. Together, Brenda and John have demonstrated a strong belief in education, hands-on learning, and the importance of investing in students as they prepare to enter the workforce. These scholarships are awarded to second-year, full-time students pursuing a degree in Medical Laboratory Technology or an agricultural-related program, continuing the Janssens’ legacy of encouragement and investment in future generations. Preference is given to students from the Bridgewater-Emery School District, followed by students from the Hanson then McCook Central School Districts.
* Must be a Current Student
* Must be a full-time student
* Must be enrolled in the 1) Medical Laboratory Technology or 2) Ag Business, Agronomy, Animal Science, Diesel Ag, or Precision Ag Technology program
Preference is given to students from the Bridgewater-Emery School District, followed by students from the Hanson then McCook Central School Districts.
*Must be enrolled fulltime in one of the qualifying programs. *Preference is given to students from the Bridgewater-Emery School District, followed by students from the Hanson then McCook Central School Districts.
$500

Steve Lau Memorial Scholarship

  • 1 Available
  • Family of Steve Lau
The Steve Lau Memorial Scholarship was established in 2025 to honor the life and legacy of Steven John Lau, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, farmer, and community leader from Armour, South Dakota. Steve’s life exemplified hard work, dedication to family, faith, and service to his community. This scholarship is awarded to a first year, full-time student enrolled in one of the following programs: Agronomy, Ag Business, Animal Science, Precision Ag, or Diesel Power – Ag Power Technology. By providing financial assistance to students pursuing an education in these fields, the Steve Lau Memorial Scholarship ensures that Steve’s legacy of service, perseverance, and care for others continues to inspire future generations.
Must be enrolled fulltime in the Agronomy, Ag Business, Animal Science, Precision Ag, or Diesel Power – Ag Power Technology program.
Must complete the online MTC Foundation scholarship application.
Must be enrolled fulltime in the Agronomy, Ag Business, Animal Science, Precision Ag, or Diesel Power – Ag Power Technology program. Must complete the online MTC Foundation scholarship application.
$1500

C & R Supply Inc Agronomy Technology

  • 1 Available
  • 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
$500

Blacktop Farms Scholarship

  • 1 Available
  • Steve and Lori Repenning / Blacktop Farms
The Blacktop Farms Scholarship was established through the generosity of Dr. Lori and Steve Repenning to support students pursuing their education in Ag Technology at Mitchell Technical College. With a deep appreciation for the dedication, hard work, and resilience that are at the heart of agriculture, Blacktop Farms is proud to invest in the next generation of agricultural professionals.
Must be a 2nd year student
Must be enrolled fulltime in the Agronomy, Ag Business, or Animal Science 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 the Agronomy, Ag Business, or Animal Science program Must maintain a 2.0 GPA or higher Must complete the online MTC scholarship application
$2000

Spaans Legacy Scholarship

  • 5 Available
  • Spaans Family
Must be an Incoming Student
Must be enrolled full time in Animal Science, Ag Business or Agronomy
Must maintain a 2.5 GPA or higher
Must complete the online MTC scholarship application
Must be an Incoming Student Must be enrolled full time in Animal Science, Ag Business or Agronomy Must maintain a 2.5 GPA or higher Must complete the online MTC scholarship application
$500

Loren G Kasten, Emeritus in Agronomy Scholarship

  • 1 Available
  • Roxene G. Kasten
Loren Kasten was a former Ag instructor at Mitchell Tech. This scholarship was established by his family.
Incoming Student
First Year Student
Agronomy
On Campus
Must be a first year incoming full-time student in the Agronomy program Must be enrolled full time Applicant must complete the MTC Online application to be eligible to receive this scholarship.
$500

Central Electric Cooperative Scholarship

  • 2 Available
  • Central Electric Cooperative
Electrical Utilities & Substation
Power Line Construction & Maintenance
Electrical Construction & Maintenance
Heating & Cooling
Agricultural Business
Agronomy
Applicant must be a full-time student in the Electrical Utilities & Substation, Power Line Construction & Maintenance, Electrical Construction & Maintenance, Heating & Cooling, Agricultural Business or Agronomy program at Mitchell Technical College Applicant must maintain a 2.5 GPA Student must be a member or dependent of a member of Central Electric Cooperative based in Mitchell, SD Applicant must complete the MTC Online application to be eligible to receive this scholarship. Student must provide member name on account and Central Electric will verify membership status before recipient is announced
$1500

South Dakota Wheat Commission

  • 2 Available
  • 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

South Dakota Crop Improvement Association Scholarship

  • 1 Available
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

South Dakota Assoc. of Cooperatives Scholarship

  • 1 Available
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
$1000

Roger Carlson “Tough Old Bird” Endowed Scholarship

  • 1 Available
  • 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
Precision Ag
Applicant must be an first year full-time student enrolled at MTC in the Ag Business, Animal Science, Agronomy, Architecture Design and Building Construction, Precision Ag 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

Mark Hohn Hoof Hauler Scholarship

  • 1 Available
  • Lisa & Jeff Larson
Mark was a 1984 graduate of the Mitchell Tech Agriculture program. Has passed away from a tragic farm accident in December of 2021. He dedicated his entire life to farming and the agriculture industry. Mark was known for his caring, outgoing, and giving personality and assisting a young farmer to get an agriculture education is a perfect tribute to Mark and his love for farming and his legacy.
Agricultural Business
Agronomy
Animal Science
Precision Ag Technology
Applicant must be accepted or currently enrolled as a full-time student in Animal Science, Agronomy, Ag Business or Precision program at Mitchell Technical College. Applicant must maintain a GPA of 2.5 or higher Applicant must complete the MTC online application during the open application period as instructed to be eligible for this scholarship
$1000

Lewis Bainbridge Family Scholarship

  • 1 Available
  • Lewis and Charlene Bainbridge
The Lewis Bainbridge Family is a dedicated supporter of Mitchell Tech’s Ag programs and the Mitchell Technical College Foundation. They have provided scholarships for students since 2007. Lewis was a member of the Mitchell Technical College Foundation Board for many years. 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 currently enrolled full-time as a first year student in the Ag Business, Animal Science, Agronomy or Precision Ag programs at MTC with plans to complete an AAS degree Applicant must complete the MTC online application during the open application period as instructed to be eligible for this scholarship Recipient may be selected by scholarship committee along with instructor input
$1000

Farm Credit Services Of America Scholarships

  • 2 Available
Farm Credit Services has been providing Mitchell Tech Ag students with scholarship opportunities since 2010.
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 at MTC and returning the following Fall semester Applicant must complete the MTC online application during the open application period as instructed to be eligible for this scholarship Applicant must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher Applicant must have primary residence in South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas or Wyoming
$750

CHS – Farmers Alliance

  • 2 Available
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.
$1000

Beef Bucks

  • 2 Available
  • Beef Bucks, Inc.
Beef Bucks began offering scholarships to Mitchell Technical College students in 2017. These scholarships are awarded first year, full-time students enrolled in an agricultural-based program who maintain a GPA of 2.5 or higher.
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

Ag Memorial Endowed Scholarship

  • 4 Available
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.
Agricultural Business
Agronomy
Animal Science
Applicant must be currently enrolled as a second-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

AG Leadership – SD PAS

  • 2 Available
  • 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

AG Class Of 1974 Scholarship

  • 1 Available
  • 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

Loren G Kasten, Emeritus In Agronomy Scholarship

  • 1 Available
  • 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

Gordon And Ethel Bainbridge Memorial Scholarship

  • 1 Available
  • Gordon and Ethel Bainbridge Family
The Gordon and Ethel Bainbridge family has been long-time supporters of MTC and its ag programs. Their scholarship is awarded to a full-time, incoming student.
Applicant must currently be an accepted Incoming full-time student enrolled in the Ag Business, Agronomy or Animal Science program 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

Edinger Family Scholarships

  • 2 Available
  • 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.
$1500

CHS Scholars

  • 4 Available
  • 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.