Tegan’s Light Memorial Scholarship for Welding

Tegan Titze was a freshman at Mitchell High School. He was a creative kid, and he was passionate about his faith, welding, weightlifting, and music. He passed away on February 28th, 2024, and he will always be loved and deeply missed. In honor of Tegan, this scholarship will be given to a senior in the state of South Dakota who is pursuing a career in welding after graduation. The scholarship will be paid during your second semester of school.

 

Field of Study Requirements:

  • Welding

 

Applicable Institutions

ANY technical college or university with a welding program

 

Contact Information:

Laney Titze at 605-770-6961 or laneytitze@gmail.com

AGC of South Dakota

This application is to be completed by graduating high school students or college/university students who are currently enrolled in construction-related education programs at a South Dakota technical college or university. This application would be for a variety of scholarships ranging from $500 – $5,500.

 

Field of Study Requirements:

  • Civil Engineering (Buildings/Bridges/Roads)
  • Construction Management, Concrete Management
  • Construction Tech, Architectural Tech Building Design
  • Electrical Construction, Building Trades, Heavy Equipment Operator
  • CAD
  • Plumbing
  • Welding
  • HVAC

 

Contact Information:

Justin Rey at 605-941-4717 or justin@sdagc.org

Monument Health Respiratory Therapy

The Respiratory Therapist Scholarship Program is a financial assistance program for students pursuing a health care career as a registered therapist (RT).

Through this program, tuition of current semester and future semesters (up to $40,000) will be paid directly to the lender or learning institution.

 

Field of Study Requirements:

Respiratory Therapy

 

Eligibility Requirements:

Scholarship may be awarded on Financial Need

 

Applicable Institutions

ANY technical college or university

 

Contact Information:

Resources Inbox at 605-755-5510 or resources@monument.health

Monument Health Nursing Scholarship

The Nursing Scholarship Program is a financial assistance program for students pursuing a health care career as a registered nurse (RN).

Through this program, tuition of current semester and future semesters (up to $25,000) will be paid directly to the lender or learning institution.

 

Field of Study Requirements:

Nursing

 

Eligibility Requirements:

Scholarship may be awarded on Financial Need

 

Contact Information:

Resources Inbox at 6057555510 or Resources@monument.health

BBB Student of Integrity Scholarship

Empowering the next generation of leaders with integrity, the BBB Student of Integrity Scholarship awards three exceptional South Dakota students with $2,000 each, thanks to support from the BBB Education Foundation.

The scholarship awards three $2,000 scholarships to be used at an accredited college or trade school of choice. Scholarships are awarded following an independent review by a panel of volunteer judges with preference given to students who qualify for free or reduced lunch and those who are first-generation college students.

 

 

Eligibility:

  • Scholarship requires minimum high school GPA of 3.00 to qualify

 

Applicable Institutions:

  • ANY technical college or university

 

Questions:

  • Josh Planos at 800-649-6814 ext. 8526 or communications@bbbinc.org

Avera Respiratory Care Sponsorship

Avera offers a sponsorship to individuals planning a career in Respiratory Therapy. $15,000 paid directly to your school, $15,000 sign-on bonus upon hire and up to $10,000 of student loan forgiveness. Individual will provide a 3-year full time work commitment to Avera. To apply, contact Avera’s Career Planning Service to inquire.

https://www.avera.org/careers/career-planning-service/

 

Eligibility:

  • Eligible majors/fields: Respiratory Care or Respiratory Therapy

 

Applicable Institutions:

  • ANY technical college or university

 

Questions:

  • Pam Hilber at 6053228955 or pam.hilber@avera.org

Avera Medical Lab Technician (MLT) Sponsorship

Avera offers a sponsorship to individuals planning a career as a Medical Lab Technician in certain locations of Avera. $10,000 paid directly to your school, $10,000 sign-on bonus upon hire and up to $10,000 in student loan repayment assistance. Individuals will agree to a 3 year full-time work commitment to Avera upon graduation. Contact Avera’s Career Planning Service to inquire.

 

Eligibility:

  • Eligible majors/fields: Respiratory Care or Respiratory Therapy

 

Applicable Institutions:

  • ANY technical college or university

 

Questions:

  • Pam Hilber at 605-322-8955 or pam.hilber@avera.org

Avera Medical Lab Scientist (MLS) Sponsorship

Avera offers a sponsorship to individuals planning a Medical Lab Scientist (MLS) career at specific locations of Avera. $15,000 paid directly to your school, $15,000 sign-on bonus upon hire and up to $10,000 student loan repayment. Individuals will provide Avera a 3-year full time work commitment upon graduation. Contact Avera’s Career Planning Service to inquire.

 

Eligibility:

  • Eligible majors/fields: Medical Lab Technician

 

Applicable Institutions:

  • ANY technical college or university

 

Questions:

  • Pam Hilber at 6053228955 or pam.hilber@avera.org

Dakota Corps Scholarship

The Dakota Corps Scholarship was created to keep young people in South Dakota by giving students financial access to outstanding postsecondary education and encouraging them to remain in South Dakota post-graduation.

Among other requirements – Eligible students must have a 27 ACT and plan to pursue one of the established critical need areas.

Eligible Students can apply using the SD Board of Regents online Scholarship Portal.

 

Eligibility:

  • Scholarship requires minimum ACT score of 27 and minimum high school GPA of 2.80 to qualify
  • Eligible majors/fields: Select teacher majors, registered nurse, accountant/auditor, information technology, and select engineering

 

Applicable Institutions:

Any SOUTH DAKOTA technical college or university

 

Questions:

Build Dakota Scholarship

Build Dakota pays all expenses for students to complete an approved high-need program at one of SD’s four technical colleges. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements to enroll at a South Dakota technical college. This is a work-based scholarship so we are looking for applicants who have explored the career in which they are interested in entering. In return for the full-ride scholarship, our recipients agree to work in South Dakota, in the field paid for by Build Dakota, for 36-months following program completion. High school seniors and non-traditional aged students are all welcome to apply.

 

Eligibility:

  • Eligible majors/fields: Full list of approved programs can be found on the Build Dakota website.

 

Applicable Institutions:

LATC, MTC, STC, WDTC

 

Questions:

Deni Martin at 605-347-1804 or deni@builddakotascholarships.com