Scholarships

$500

Graves Family Scholarship

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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.

$2500

Jack & Donna Steele Family Scholarship

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Must be enrolled fulltime in a Mitchell Technical College program with a 3.0 GPA or higher. Must complete the online MTC Foundation scholarship application.

$500

Lisa Jolliff Memorial Scholarship

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In memory of Lisa Marie Jolliff, her family is honored to establish the Lisa Jolliff Memorial Scholarship for a student attending Mitchell Technical College. Lisa was a caring, giving, loyal, reliable, genuine, and hardworking person. She believed in doing things the right way, keeping her word, helping others, and giving her best in everything she did. She was someone people could count on, and her kindness and genuine concern for others left a lasting impression on everyone fortunate enough to know her. Lisa was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, friend, and dedicated member of her community. Her family wanted to find a meaningful way to honor her life and the qualities she represented. Through this scholarship, we hope to continue the spirit of giving that was such an important part of who Lisa was. The Lisa Marie Jolliff Memorial Scholarship will provide financial assistance to a Mitchell Technical College student who demonstrates dedication, perseverance, a strong work ethic, and a desire to build a successful future through education. Our family hopes this scholarship will be more than financial assistance. We hope it will be a way for Lisa’s qualities and values to continue to live on. She was caring. She was giving. She was loyal. She was reliable. She was genuine. She was hardworking. These are the qualities we remember and cherish, and they are the qualities we hope this scholarship will honor. By helping a student pursue an education and work toward a future career, we can carry a little piece of Lisa’s legacy forward and allow her spirit of caring and giving to continue touching the lives of others. In loving memory of Lisa Marie Jolliff— a life that made a difference, and a legacy that will continue. The Family of Lisa Marie Jolliff

Must be enrolled full-time in an on-campus program. Must complete the online MTC Foundation scholarship application. Preference is given to students with limited funding opportunities and/or social supports.

$750

Plagmann Family Scholarship

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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

$1000

South Dakota Assoc. of Cooperatives Scholarship

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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

$500

Tessier Family Foundation – Current Students

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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.

Questions About Applying?
Call the Mitchell Tech Admissions Office at 1.800.684.1969, 605.995.3025 or email admissions@mitchelltech.edu.

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Questions On Creating A Scholarship? Call the Mitchell Tech Foundation Office at 1.800.684.1969, 605.995.3025 or email foundation@mitchelltech.edu.