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 This year, the program awarded a total of 167
scholarships for various amounts between our six MTI and DTC campus
locations. In total, these students across MTI and DTCs campus
network will receive approximately $787,000 in MTI and DTC
scholarship funds.
We would like to extend a special congratulations to the Full Ride
Scholarship winners at the Springfield, IL campus location:
Kira Exline, Mt. Zion High School: Medical Assisting Program at
MTIs Springfield, IL Campus
Mason Bennett, Auburn High School: Journeyman Welder II Program at
MTIs Springfield, IL Campus
The winners were determined through a multi-step application
process, which included submission of a video detailing why they are
interested in pursuing a skilled trade or allied health career. Due
to COVID-19, finalists then attended a virtual recorded interview,
rather than an in-person 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.
We have been so impressed by the creativity, commitment, and hard
work of these graduating seniors, despite the challenges they faced
completing their high school education during COVID-19. Were
honored to welcome these MTI scholarship recipients to the East
Peoria campus. The staff and faculty at MTI are here to support
these future students in taking the next step toward their career
goals, Paul Schaefer, Campus President of MTIs East Peoria, IL
location.
This year, rather than visit winners at their high schools to
present their scholarship awards, the MTI and DTC Admissions Team
practiced social distancing and other protective measures to reduce
the spread of COVID-19 while delivering scholarship awards to
students at home. It was important to the MTI DTC team to recognize
the creativity, commitment, and hard work of these graduating
seniors, despite the challenges presented by COVID-19.
To congratulate the winners, MTI also created a video montage to
share the moments when the East Peoria campus winners were surprised
with the news of their scholarship prize!
MTI would like to congratulate the following MTI DTC High School
Scholarship receipts for the Springfield, IL campus:
Aidan Leon, Lanphier High School
Alexander VanAirsdale, Taylorville High School
Anthony LaRocca, Lanphier High School
Ashly Ginos, MacArthur High School
Ben Lindsey, Mount Zion High School
Benjamin Duez, Olympia High School
Brady Barker, New Berlin High School
Brayan Jimenez, Beardstown High School
Bricelyn Yonker, Taylorville High School
Brigitte Long, Mt. Olive High School
Caitlyn Hohimer, Tri-City High School
Cheyenne Mclain, Litchfield High School
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Collin Heckert, Olathe South High School
Dakota Dunn, Lanphier High School
Dallas Bertels, Staunton High School
Darcey Keith, Southeast High School
Devin Ray, Staunton High School
Emily Simpson, Athens High School
Gavin Sell, Riverton High School
Hunter Graham, Jacksonville High School
Jakiya Raymond , Springfield Learning Academy
Jenna Moore, Pleasant Plains High School
Jezalyn Cunningham, Eisenhower High School
John Kaitschuk, Pleasant Plains High School
Josie Bell, Illini Central High School
Julian Lopez, Staunton High School
Kayla Gatons, Rochester High School
Keely Smith, Lanphier High School
Kira Exline, Mt. Zion High School (Full Ride Scholarship Winner)
Mason Bennett, Auburn High School (Full Ride Scholarship Winner)
Mathew Peper, Revive Alt High School
Ozzie Treakle, Lincoln Community High School, receiving GED at Heartland
Community College
Shawn Hendry, CACC (Capital Area Career Center)
Shaylin Poore, Illinois School for the Deaf
Trenton Connoyer, Edwardsville High School
Trevor Viner, Lincoln Community High School, LTEC (Lincolnland Technical
Education Center)
Zakkary Wills, North Greene High School
For more information and for a full list of the MTI DTC High School Scholarship
recipients visit our website:
www.MidwestTech.edu.
About Midwest Technical Institute
Midwest Technical Institute (MTI) offers hands-on training in a number of career
fields, including mechanical trades, allied health, truck driving and
cosmetology*. MTIs goal is to help students enter the workforce in an
entry-level position within their chosen career field. Midwest Technical
Institute, along with its sister school, Delta Technical College, operates six
campuses across the Midwest and Mississippi Delta regions. For more information,
visit MidwestTech.edu.
*Not all programs are available at all campus locations.
[Stacey Wierman
Senior Marketing Manager] |
