Build Dakota News
Stay up-to-date on news and announcements concerning the Build Dakota Scholarship program.
Mike Rowe Featured in New Day in Tech Ed Event
09/21/2018
Governor Dennis Daugaard and Mike Rowe of the TV show ‘Dirty Jobs’ spoke at Midwest Railcar in Brandon, SD on Thursday, Sept. 20th about the financial and community benefits of tech degrees.
Build Dakota Scholarship Recipients for 2018-2019
08/28/2018
This year, 356 students have been selected by the Build Dakota Scholarship Board - up from 285 recipients last year. Recipients were selected from a total of 1,150 applications. View all recipients of this years scholarships here.
Program Manager, Deni Amundson Gets Technical About Labor Shortage
07/09/2018
The growth of South Dakota economies leaves positions unfilled, and especially in skilled labor. South Dakota state leaders saw this need and came up with the Build Dakota Scholarship program to promote technical education.
Mitchell Technical Institute's First Licensed Practical Nursing Graduation
05/07/2018
Read more on Rodriguez’s experience and how the Build Dakota Scholarship has given her the opportunity to further her education.
Scholarships Help Students Get High-Tech Jobs
04/02/2018
Watch the full video to see what Build Dakota Scholarship recipients have to say about their experience in being awarded the full-ride scholarship.