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Welcome to the Lake Area Technical College Foundation Scholarship & Build Dakota Scholarship Homepage.
Below you will find a listing of scholarships available to students along with a brief overview. To apply to Foundation Scholarships & the Build Dakota Scholarship, please sign in using your MyPortal User Login + lakeareatech.edu and your MyPortal password
Example of Username: AB12345lakeareatech.edu. If you need help with your MyPortal User Login or password, please contact the Foundation Office at foundation@lakeareatech.edu
You will then have the opportunity to complete a general application and, if applicable, apply for specific scholarships including the Build Dakota Scholarship.
You must be fully accepted to Lake Area Tech to apply.
Scholarship Frequently Asked Questions
Applying for scholarships doesn’t have to be difficult! Learn the ground rules by browsing these frequently asked questions.
| Award | Name | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| $400.00 |
Folkerts Family
The recipient will be enrolled in Building Trades, Medical, Agriculture...
|
Deadline03/31/2025 |
| $500 |
Fryslie Family Memorial
Awarded to a 1st year student from Watertown, SD.
|
Deadline03/31/2025 |
| $10,000.00 |
Full- Ride Scholarship Human Services Technician Child Development
Lake Area Tech is pleased to partner with the SD department of Social...
|
Deadline03/31/2025 |
| $500 |
Garey Pfaffendorf Memorial
Awarded to a student enrolled in Precision Machining – preferably to a...
|
Deadline03/31/2025 |
| $500 |
Gary DeBerg Memorial
Awarded to a student enrolled in Robotics or Electronics.
|
Deadline03/31/2025 |
| $500 |
Gary Williams Distinguished Honor
Awarded to a Merit Scholar with the highest ACT score.
|
Deadline03/31/2025 |
| $1,000 |
Gene Haas Foundation
Awarded to a student enrolled in Precision Machining.
|
Deadline03/31/2025 |
| $500.00 |
George Floyd Memorial
$500 scholarship awarded to a student that self identifies as Black...
|
Deadline03/31/2025 |
| $5,000.00 |
Geraldine "Gerry" Hawkins Memorial Scholarship
$5,000 awarded to a 2nd year female student enrolled in the Business or...
|
Deadline03/31/2025 |
| $2,000 |
Graco Foundation
Awarded to students enrolled in Precision Machining.
|
Deadline03/31/2025 |
| $300 |
Green, Roby, Oviatt, Cummings & Linngren
Awarded to a student who graduated from a school in one of the following...
|
Deadline03/31/2025 |
| $500 |
Harlan Gjoraas
Awarded to a 2nd year student enrolled in Diesel Technology.
|
Deadline03/31/2025 |
| $1,500 |
Herb & Betty Hanten - Business Associate Scholarship
Awarded to a 1st year student enrolled in Business.
|
Deadline03/31/2025 |
| $1,500 |
Herb & Betty Hanten - Diesel Scholarship
Awarded to a 1st year student enrolled in Diesel Technology.
|
Deadline03/31/2025 |
| $500 |
Herb and Ellie Jenson Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to a student enrolled in a non-traditional program.
|
Deadline03/31/2025 |
| $500 |
Human Services Agency
Awarded to a 1st year student enrolled in the Human Services Technician...
|
Deadline03/31/2025 |
| $500 |
Hy-Vee of Watertown
Awarded to a 1st or 2nd year student.
|
Deadline03/31/2025 |
| $500 |
Independent Community Bankers
Awarded to a 2nd year student enrolled in Financial Services from South...
|
Deadline03/31/2025 |
| $1,000 |
Jack & Maisie Barrick Memorial
Awarded to a 2nd year student enrolled in Precision Machining.
|
Deadline03/31/2025 |
| $500 |
James Richard Pope Memorial
Awarded to a 1st year student with financial need.
|
Deadline03/31/2025 |
| $750 |
James Tellinghuisen Memorial
Awarded to a 1st year student enrolled in Precision Machining.
|
Deadline03/31/2025 |
| $500.00 |
James Valley Tractor Scholarship
Awarded to a student enrolled as a full-time 2nd year student in the...
|
Deadline03/31/2025 |
| $500 |
James Von Eye Memorial
Awarded to a 1st year student enrolled in Building Trades.
|
Deadline03/31/2025 |
| $500 |
Jamie A. Isaacson Memorial
Awarded to a student who is enrolled in an industrial field that...
|
Deadline03/31/2025 |
| $500.00 |
Jim & Jan Sharp Family
Awarded to a 1st year student enrolled in Automotive Technology.
|
Deadline03/31/2025 |
| $1,000 |
John & Avis DeBerg Family
Awarded to students with financial need.
|
Deadline03/31/2025 |
| $500 |
John Dagel Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to 2nd year students enrolled in Diesel Techonology.
|
Deadline03/31/2025 |
| $500.00 |
Jon Nash Memorial
Awarded to a 1st year student enrolled in Electronic Systems Technology...
|
Deadline03/31/2025 |
| $500 |
Joshua Schmid Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to a 2nd year student enrolled in Automotive Technology.
|
Deadline03/31/2025 |
| $500 |
Joy Nelson
Awarded to students enrolled in Building Trades.
|
Deadline03/31/2025 |
| $1,000 |
Kampeska Chapter of the Izaak Walton
Awarded to students enrolled in Ag – Natural Resources.
|
Deadline03/31/2025 |
| $350.00 |
Kari Schull Scholarship
Awarded to a 1st year student that demonstrates that they are coming to...
|
Deadline03/31/2025 |
| $350.00 |
Katie Schull Scholarship
Awarded to a 1st year student that demonstrates that they are coming to...
|
Deadline03/31/2025 |
| $1,000 |
Kelly Zillgitt "Live for Others"
Awarded to a 1st year student enrolled in Diesel Technology.
|
Deadline03/31/2025 |
| $1,000 |
Kenneth W. Fox Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to 2nd year students enrolled in Precision Machining.
|
Deadline03/31/2025 |
| $1,250 |
Kevin D. Anderson Memorial
Awarded to a 1st year student enrolled in Agriculture, Diesel Technology...
|
Deadline03/31/2025 |
| $350.00 |
Kyle Schull Scholarship
Awarded to a 1st year student enrolled in Agriculture.
|
Deadline03/31/2025 |
| $1,000 |
Lake City Hospitality Inc. Quality Inn & Suites
Awarded to a student in the Medical, Building Trades or Business programs .
|
Deadline03/31/2025 |
| $500 |
LATC Alumni Scholarship - 1st Year
Awarded to a 1st year student whose parent(s) are an alum of LATI.
|
Deadline03/31/2025 |
| $500 |
LATC Alumni Scholarship - 2nd Year
Awarded to a 2nd year sdudent whose parent(n) are an alum of LATI.
|
Deadline03/31/2025 |
| $750 |
Leonard & Ardell Timmerman
Awarded to a 1st year student from the Watertown area who excelled in...
|
Deadline03/31/2025 |
| $1,000 |
Lester E Schull Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to a student enrolled in Building Trades.
|
Deadline03/31/2025 |
| $250 |
Lindsey Venjohn Memorial
Awarded to a 1st year student enrolled in Business –...
|
Deadline03/31/2025 |
| $750.00 |
Luverne Kraemer Aviation Maintenance
Awarded to a 2nd year student enrolled in Aviation Maintenance.
|
Deadline03/31/2025 |
| $200 |
Mabel Mitchell Memorial
Awarded to a non-traditional female student enrolled in Nursing.
|
Deadline03/31/2025 |
| $750 |
Masonic Temple Concord Lodge #13, in honor of Edward Harper
Awarded to a 1st year student enrolled in Dental Assisting who...
|
Deadline03/31/2025 |
| $500.00 |
Matthew Johnson Memorial
Awarded to a 2nd year student enrolled in the Diesel Technology program...
|
Deadline03/31/2025 |
| $0.00 |
Meyer Orthodontics
Awarded to a student enrolled in Dental Assisting that maintains a 2.5...
|
Deadline03/31/2025 |
| $750.00 |
Millie's Scholarship - Agriculture
$750 awarded to a student enrolled in the Agriculture program.
|
Deadline03/31/2025 |
| $750.00 |
Millie's Scholarship - Diesel Technology
$750 awarded to a student enrolled in the Diesel Technology program.
|
Deadline03/31/2025 |