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Scholarships

Social Services

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.

$500

Georgia Gross Caregivers Scholarship

About
Eligibility
Criteria

This scholarship is given in recognition of the students at Mitchell Technical College who are both furthering their education with the intention of serving in a medical field in the future and who are presently working at Mitchell’s Firesteel Healthcare Center. This scholarship is established to show gratitude to Firesteel Healthcare Center and its employees for the care and compassion that they showed to our mother Georgia Gross for the many years that she was a resident there. The purpose of this award is to ease the financial burden of MTC students who are committing their careers to health services and caregiver fields.

Must be a current employee of Firesteel Health Care Center and plan to continue serving in the medical field.
Must be enrolled within one of the following programs: Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN), Medical Assistant, Medical Laboratory Technology, Medical Office Professional, Radiation Therapy, Radiologic Technology, Registered Nursing (LPN to RN), or Social Services
Must complete the online MTC Foundation scholarship application.

Must be enrolled within one of Mitchell Tech’s Health Science programs, a current employee of Firesteel Healthcare Center, and planning to continue serving in the medical field.

$500

Graves Family Scholarship

About
Eligibility
Criteria

Dr. Joe Graves is the Secretary of Education for the South Dakota Department of Education. As an advocate of technical education, and as a supporter of Mitchell Technical College, he and his family are pleased to offer Mitchell High School students the opportunity to receive a scholarship to assist in their educational journey.

First-year student from the Mitchell Area High School with a 3.0 GPA or higher.

$750

Plagmann Family Scholarship

About
Eligibility
Criteria

Established in 2011, the Plagmann Family Scholarship honors Gary and Sheryl Plagmann and their lasting dedication to their professions and to Mitchell Technical College. Gary Plagmann devoted nearly 40 years to the telecommunications industry across South Dakota, Iowa, and Minnesota, playing a key role in numerous rural telephone company upgrades throughout his career. Sheryl Plagmann, a 1970 graduate of Mitchell Technical College, returned to the college in 2009 to work with the Mitchell Technical College Foundation where she served through 2025 in support of students and the Mitchell Tech’s mission. This scholarship is awarded to a full-time student in their final year within the Wi-Fi & Broadband Technology, Accounting, Business Management, or Social Services program who maintains a GPA of 2.5 or higher.

Wi-Fi & Broadband Technologies
Accounting
Business Management
Social Services

Applicant must be a full-time current enrolled student in the Wi-Fi and Broadband/Telecom Program, Accounting, Business Management, or Social Services program. Applicant must be a resident of South Dakota Applicant must have a GPA of 2.5 or better Applicants must complete the MTC Online application during the open application period to be eligible for this scholarship

$500

Avera Queen of Peace Endowed Scholarships

About
Eligibility
Criteria

Avera Queen of Peace is a leading supporter and partner of Mitchell Technical College. An endowment was established in 2002 and now provides scholarships each year to MTC’s Health Science programs. The scholarships will be awarded in January each year and applied to recipient’s accounts the following Fall semester.

Health Sciences
Human Services Technician
Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN)
Medical Assistant
Medical Laboratory Technology
Medical Office Professional
Radiation Therapy
Radiologic Technology
Registered Nursing (LPN to RN)
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant

Applicant must be a first year full time student enrolled in any MTC Health Sciences program Applicant must complete the MTC Online application to be eligible to receive this scholarship

Mitchell Tech Scholarship Application Period Closes

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Scholarships

Social Services

The Current Scholarship Application is open.

The Current and Incoming Scholarship application periods are closed.

$500

Georgia Gross Caregivers Scholarship

$500

Graves Family Scholarship

$750

Plagmann Family Scholarship

$500

Avera Queen of Peace Endowed Scholarships

Mitchell Technical College

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