Industry Partners
Building the Program
The Build Dakota Scholarship Fund was set up to help overcome the workforce shortage South Dakota faces. While the generous donations we’ve received have made—and will continue to make—a significant impact, industry partners help extend the benefit even further. Here’s how.
For Students
- Businesses sponsor students and commit to paying a portion of their program expenses. Build Dakota picks up the other portion. The student gets a free degree, and the employer gains a skilled scholar.
- Secure employment prior to graduation.
- Potential on-the-job training and part-time employment while in school.
For Businesses
- Cost-effective method to give current employees advanced training.
- Pipeline of new talent from South Dakota tech schools.
- Guaranteed work from qualified, highly-skilled graduates.
- Free advertising on the Build Dakota website.
For South Dakota
- Surge in skilled workers who help fill the state’s workforce shortage.
- Highly-trained scholars committed to staying in South Dakota.
- Thriving local businesses that have committed, quality workers.
Become an Industry Partner
Want to learn more about how you can sponsor a scholar and build your workforce? Each technical school has their own Build Dakota Industry Partner Program. To learn more or to inquire about becoming a partner, please contact the schools directly.
Each school has their own Build Dakota Industry Partner Program. Depending on the program, some students will be required to have an industry partner to receive the Build Dakota Scholarship. To learn more or to inquire about becoming a partner, please contact the technical colleges directly with the information below.
Lake Area Technical College
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Stretch-the-Million
Melissa Waldner
(605) 882-5284 EXT 292
Email Melissa
Mitchell Technical College
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Double Edge
Robin Jacobsen
(605) 995-7144
Email Robin
Southeast Technical College
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Sponsor-a-Scholar
Kelli Rogotzke
(605) 367-5768
Email Kelli
Western Dakota Technical College
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Have Your Pick
Tanner Conley
(605) 718-3066
Email Tanner
Find an Industry Partner
The Build Dakota Scholarship Program works with businesses across the state to help connect students and graduates with employment opportunities in high-demand fields.
Explore the pins on the map below to learn more about our industry partners.
If you’re interested in sponsoring a scholar or would like to update to your business’s information on this page, please reach out to rita@builddakotascholarships.com
Contact the Colleges
