BPO Elks #1059 Endowed Scholarship
BPO Elks #1059
$1000
1 avail.View Criteria View EligibilityThe Endowment was established in 2010 with the first scholarship provided in the 2011/12 school year. The scholarship will be awarded in January each year and applied to the recipient's account the following Fall semester.
Brian Zambo Scholarship for the Culinary Arts
David Zambo
$500
1 avail.View Criteria View EligibilityBrian 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.
Daniel Roy Todd Memorial Scholarship
Daniel Todd Family
$500
1 avail.View Criteria View EligibilityDaniel Roy Todd, son of native Letcher, SD parents, returned to his family roots in 1998 to care for his father and in August, 2001 he accepted the position of Executive Director of the recently-established Mitchell Technical College Foundation. Dan's varied experiences in research, planning, consulting, and community development allowed him to focus on stratetic planning for the Mitchell Technical College Foundation. In a very short time he had esablished the Mitchell Technical College Alumni Association and provided an excellent base upon which the Foundation was built.
Dan passed away in 2005 after a brief illness but the Mitchell Technical College Foundation still credits him with the early success of the organization.
The Daniel Roy Todd Fund began providing scholarships in 2016.
John and Diane Weber "Career Change" Endowed Scholarship
John and Diane Weber Family and Friends
$500
2 avail.View Criteria View EligibilityThis scholarship was established in 2015 by the daughters of Diane Weber, wife of former Culinary Academy of South Dakota instructor and Mitchell Tech alum, John Weber. Diane's early adult years were spent in the Peace Corp, working at Bell Telephone and teaching German and English after college. The scholarship honors Diane's desire in 1974 to change her career and her enrollment at Mitchell Tech to become a Clinical Lab Technician. While attending Mitchell Tech she met John, completed her education, and then spent several years working as a Clinical Lab Technician.
The scholarships will be awarded in January each year and applied to the recipient's account the following Fall semester.
John and Diane Weber Culinary Endowed Scholarships
Family of John and Diane Weber
$500
2 avail.View Criteria View EligibilityThis 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.
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LaVerne & Nell Tollefson Memorial Scholarship
Charlene Bainbridge
$1000
2 avail.View Criteria View EligibilityThe LaVerne and Nell Tollefson Memorial Scholarship is eligible for any program at Mitchell Technical College. Also the recipient must have a current GPA of 2.5 or higher and be a current student.
Mitchell Tech Retiree Endowed Scholarship
$1000
1 avail.View Criteria View EligibilityThe scholarship was established by the former faculty and staff of Mitchell Tech.
Mitchell Tech Staff Scholarships for Freshmen
Mitchell Tech Staff and Faculty
$500
View Criteria View EligibilityThese scholarships are provided to full-time Incoming students enrolled at Mitchell Tech. The funding for this scholarship is provided by the contributions to the Mitchell Technical College Foundation by the staff and faculty of Mitchell Technical College. Recipients will be notified of awards mid-summer. All awards will be credited to student accounts for the Fall semester.
Osterhaus Endowed Scholarships
$1000
4 minimumView Criteria View EligibilityMartin and Maude Osterhaus established this endowed scholarship in 1995 to provide financial support for at least four deserving Mitchell Tech students each year.
The scholarships will be awarded in January each year and applied to the recipient's account the following Fall semester.
South Dakota Wheat Commission
South Dakota Wheat Commission
$750
2 avail.View Criteria View EligibilityThe 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.
Thomsen Family Endowed Scholarships
$1000
4 avail.View Criteria View EligibilityThe first endowed fund for scholarships at Mitchell Technical College, the GF Thomsen Family Scholarship has been awarded annually since 1995. This scholarship for Incoming Mitchell Tech students in any program will be awarded by April 1 each year and applied to the recipient's accounts the following Fall semester.
