Mitchell—The recipients of the Build Dakota Scholarships for the 2015-16 school year have been announced. Cody Heath, a 2015 graduate of Colome High School, will receive a full-ride scholarship to study Wind Turbine Technology at Mitchell Technical Institute. The scholarship will cover all tuition, fees, books and tools needed to complete the two year program.
Build Dakota Scholarships are available at all four South Dakota technical institutes and are funded by a donation by T. Denny Sanford and South Dakota Future Funds. The scholarships are available to students who meet the program requirements, enroll in an eligible program and commit to working in South Dakota for three years after graduation.