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The Current Scholarship Application is 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

Learn Your Trade Scholarship

  • 1 Available
  • Asmus Family
Must be enrolled in fulltime in Progressive Welding Technology, ADBC, or Electrical Construction & Maintenance
Must maintain a 3.0 GPA or higher
Must complete the MTC online scholarship application
Must be enrolled in fulltime in Progressive Welding Technology, ADBC, or Electrical Construction & Maintenance Must maintain a 3.0 GPA or higher Must complete the MTC online scholarship application
$500

Rod Bowar Memorial Scholarship

  • 1 Available
  • 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
$750

SD Municipal Electric Association Energy Production & Transmission Scholarship

  • 1 Available
  • SD Municipal Electric Association
The South Dakota Municipal Electric Association (SDMEA) consists of 35 member municipalities dedicated to providing reliable electricity to approximately 100,000 residents across South Dakota. The association works collaboratively to ensure efficient, community-focused electric service and advocates for the interests of municipal utilities within the state. This scholarship was created by the SDMEA to support workforce development within the electric utility industry. Its primary goal is to encourage students with an interest in the power industry to continue their educational pursuits and to remain connected with their hometown municipal electric utility. The scholarship aims to strengthen local communities and ensure a skilled, engaged workforce for the future.
Powerline Construction & Maintenance
Electrical Utilities & Substation Technology
Electrical Construction & Maintenance
Utilities Technology
Must be a resident of one of the SD Municipal Electric Association’s 35 member communities, enrolled in an electric related program, and have minimum of a 3.0 GPA.
$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
$1000

Xcel Energy

  • 7 Available
  • Xcel Energy
The scholarships will be awarded in January and applied to Power Line and Electrical Utilities and Substation recipients on their second semester account, and for Automation Controls/SCADA recipients accounts the following Fall semester.
Automation Controls/SCADA
Electrical Utilities & Substation Technology
Power Line Construction & Maintenance
Wind Turbine Technology
Applicants must be first or second year students currently enrolled full-time in the following programs: Power Line Electrical Utilities and Substation Automation Controls/SCADA Wind Turbine Technology Applicant must complete the MTC Current student online application during the open application period as instructed to be eligible for this scholarship.
$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

Rick Kostelecky Endowed Scholarship

  • 1 Available
  • 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
$1000

Northwestern Energy Scholarships

  • 5 Available
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
$1000

Mya & Grace Soderquist Scholarship

  • 2 Available
  • Jay and Tina Soderquist Scholarship
Electrical Construction & Maintenance
Must be a second year full time student studying the Electrical Construction & Maintenance program Must be enrolled full time Applicant must complete the MTC Online application to be eligible to receive this scholarship.
$500

Mike Blasius Memorial Scholarship

  • 1 Available
  • Mike Blasius Family
Raymond “Mike” Blasius owned and operated Blasius Construction in Kimball, SD for nearly 50 years before his death in March 2022. Mike held his crew to the highest expectation of work ethic and attendance and was known for his quick and witty sense of humor. This scholarship will be awarded to a current Mitchell Tech student in a Construction and Manufacturing Technologies program who exhibits excellent attendance and work ethic. Preference is given to students from Mike’s hometown of Kimball, SD and the surrounding area.
Architectural Design and Building Construction
Construction & Manufacturing Technologies
Electrical Construction & Maintenance
Electrical Construction Maintenance SCADA Option
Heating & Cooling Technology
Machining and Manufacturing
Progressive Welding Technology
Must be a current full time student enrolled in an Construction & Manufacturing program Applicant must have excellent attendance Preference is given to students from Mike’s hometown of Kimball, SD and the surrounding area Applicant must complete the MTC Online application to be eligible to receive this scholarship.
$500

Interstates Endowed Scholarships

  • 2 Available
Interstates, Sioux Center, Iowa, has been a great industry partner of Mitchell Tech. Interstates began offering scholarships to ECM students in 2004 and their Endowment achieved full funding in 2012. 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 currently be enrolled as a first year full-time student in the Electrical Construction & Maintenance program at MTC Applicant must complete the MTC online application during the open application period as instructed to be eligible for this scholarship Applicant must maintain and GPA of 3.0 or higher
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