A total of $691,000 in scholarship funds was awarded to 197 high school seniors across six campus locations.
JULY 9, 2021: Midwest Technical Institute (MTI) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2021 MTI High School Scholarship Program for graduating high school seniors!
This year, the program awarded a total of 197 scholarships across our six campuses-four MTI campus locations and two campus locations at our sister school, Delta Technical College (DTC).
In total, these students across MTI and DTC’s campus network will receive approximately $691,000 in MTI and DTC scholarship funds.
The winners were determined through a multi-step application process, which included submitting a video detailing why they are interested in pursuing a career in the skilled trades, such as welding, truck driving, medical assisting, or cosmetology. Finalists then attended an in-person (or virtual) recorded interview. Once all interviews had been completed, the Selection Committee reviewed and scored all the finalists’ application videos and recorded interviews in order to select the winners per campus. Scholarship award amounts varied from Full Ride, $10K, $8K, $5K, $3K and $2K.
MTI recognizes the continued impact of COVID-19 on high schoolers, and was impressed by the dedication, initiative, and positive attitude displayed by these seniors.
“We were honored by the number of submissions we received this year. We know there have been many unique challenges high school students faced while navigating graduation and choosing a future career path amidst the pandemic. MTI looks forward to supporting these students as they pursue training for a career in the skilled trades. Congratulations to every single winner, each of you took initiative and showed a dedication and passion for your future.” – Louie Schonauer, Director of High School Admissions.
Congratulations to the 2021 MTI DTC High School Scholarship Winners!
MTI would like to congratulate the following high school seniors who received an MTI Scholarship:
Midwest Technical Institute: Springfield, IL Campus Winners
- Alexandria DeGroot, AC-Central High School
- Alyssa Griffith, Staunton High School
- Andrew Ambrose, Pana High School – OKAW
- Asia Ussery, Springfield Southeast High School
- Blake Stokes, Pana High School
- Brodie Miller, Lincoln Community High School
- Byron Witt, Pana High School
- Caleb Calhoon, Edwardsville High School
- Cameron Bartimus, Jacksonville High School
- Clayton Eddington, Hillsboro High School
- Cole Steffen, Lincolnwood High School
- Creo Weddle, Pana High School
- December Bugg, Triopia Senior High School.
- Dustin Dinora, Capital Area Career Center – Edinburgh High School
- Elizabeth Brandis, Glenwood High School
- Emery Matthews, Mount Pulaski High School
- Ethan Ashauer, Edwardsville High School
- Evan Bethard, Carlinville High School
- Faith Holtz, Hillsboro High School
- Forest Mangham, Homeschool
- Grant Kampwerth, Staunton High School
- Jack Elam, Beardstown High School
- Jackson Kindred, Capital Area Career Center – Waverly High School
- Jacob Hamlin, Capital Area Career Center – South East High School
- Jacob Pittner, Capital Area Career Center
- Jayson Webb, Glenwood High School
- Jeffrey Gelsinger, Okaw-Vandalia
- Joshua Skinner, Lincolnwood High School
- Katelyn Eskew, Mt. Pulaski High School
- Lillian Haddick, Pleasant Plains High School
- Matthew Brockmiller, North Mac High School
- Michael Richards, Cowden-Herrick High School
- Molly Patton, Argenta-Oreana High School
- Noah Wilson, Calvary Academy
- Taniyah Saulsberry, Springfield Learning Academy
- Vincent Schneider, Gillespie High School
- William Nordyke, Vandalia Community High School
- Xander Jones, Capital Area Career Center – Lanphier High School
Midwest Technical Institute: East Peoria, IL Campus Winners
- Alex Lovin, Metamora Township High School
- Anthony Karls, Lodi High School
- Avery Barham, Deer Creek-Mackinaw High School
- Bawi Kil Dawt Par, Alexander Hamilton High School
- Bradley Orban, Streator Township High School
- Christopher Miles, Richwoods High School
- Cory Land, Fieldcrest High School
- Dallas Wilson, Tremont High School
- Dane Denny, Fisher High School
- Gavin Abbott, Princeville High School
- Haily Betancourt, Normal Community High School
- Isaiah Adams, Peoria Manual Academy
- Jack Braun, Illinois Valley Central High School
- Jason Parsons, Mitchell High School
- Jaycee Miller, Pekin Community High School
- Kaeleigh McKinney, Midland High School
- Kentasia DeWeese, Morton High School
- Lenard Brown Jr., YouthBuild
- Logan Allen, Eureka High School
- Lucas Sidebottom, Fieldcrest High School
- Michaela Mapes, Farmington Central High School
- Nash Elliot, Metamora Township High School
- Noah Olson, Dunlap High School
- Owen Maupin, Dunlap High School
- Rayshauna Davenport, Peoria High School
- Rhianna Wilcoxon, New Hope Christian Academy
- Sadie Guthrie, Elmwood High School
Midwest Technical Institute: Moline (Quad Cities), IL Campus Winners
- Aaron Ricketts, Burlington Community High School
- Addison Adolphson, Mercer County High School
- Ariyana Lawson, Muscatine High School
- Brady Handel, West Carroll High School
- Braiden Brooks, Prophetstown High School
- Colin Miller, Mercer County High School
- Dax Fairchild, Davenport Central High School
- Devin Grouwinkel, Louisa-Muscatine High School
- Etai Shenkor, Burlington Community High School
- Jaidin Hardman, Burlington High School
- Jorge Dondiego, Clinton High School
- Joseph Reusch, Mercer County High School
- Keegan Behrens, Prophetstown High School
- Kody Mongan, Princeton High School
- Matthew Wadden, Mercer County High School
- Mavrik Lippelgoes, Louisa-Muscatine High School
- Natella Alieva, Rock Island High School
- Nolan Hoskins, United Township High School
- Rodolfo Palma Juarez, Monmouth-Roseville High School
- Tiegan Cox, West Central High School
- Zachary Otten-Thoms, Alleman High School
- Zarrie Washington Jr., John F Kennedy High School
Midwest Technical Institute: Springfield, MO Campus Winners
- Arnold Cavazos, Monett High School
- Autumn Reid, Verona High School
- Colton Marler, Ava High School
- Donald Korosac, Fordland High School
- Emily North, Spokane High School
- Emma Wetzel, Houston High School
- Hailie Metheney, Cabool High School
- Haley Wilson, Norwood High School
- Hayden Shepard, Crane High School
- Hunter Chase, Galena High School
- Isabella Clemons, Ozark Finley River Alternative School
- Izzy Stapp, Greenfield High School
- Jaleigh Harrington, Hillcrest High School
- Jayme Dye, Galena High School
- Jennifer Taylor, Pleasant Hope High School
- Jenny Ratliff, Homeschooled
- Jessie Nelson, Ava High School
- John Argyris, Pierce City High School
- Karissa West, Pleasant Hope High School
- Kellsi Gayer, Houston High School
- Kenzie King, Dadeville Senior High School
- Kordell Craft, Butler High School
- Kyla England, Lebanon High School
- Mackinzie Mcilravy, Finley River Alternative School
- Madison Wetzel, Houston High School
- Makenzie Tipton, Bergman High School
- Noah Jones, Billings High School
- Olivia Jacquemart, Study Alternative Center
- Rayonna Garner, Ava High School
- Rylee Polk, Homeschooled
- Tyler Castillo, Ava High School
- Tyler Creamer, Forsyth High School
- William Terry, Lockwood High School
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