Public-private scholarship program
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HURON — Saing Tun Lay and Hei Kyaw Toe are the latest Huron High School graduates to take advantage of a public-private partnership that will provide them with full-ride scholarships at Mitchell Technical Institute.
Funding for their continuing education is coming from the Build Dakota scholarship program as well as from their employer, Dakota Provisions.
Both are enrolled in MTI’s electrical construction program.
A few years ago, the Build Dakota initiative was begun with a $25 million contribution from philanthropist T. Denny Sanford and a $25 million match from the South Dakota Futures Fund.
The initial $50 million investment is in an account and drawing interest for scholarships across South Dakota.
“Roughly 300 scholarships a year are awarded for the Build Dakota scholarships, which covers tuition, fees, books and tools in high-need areas,” said Clayton Deuter, MTI’s dean of enrollment.
“To make that money stretch farther, the board felt it was important for us to find business partnerships,” he said.