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Butte Endowed Scholarship has raised $ 1,460 from 5 gifts!
Butte Endowed Scholarship
Celebrating 125 Years of Montana Tech and Our Special Partnership with Butte


For 125 years, Montana Technological University has stood shoulder to shoulder with the Butte community. Our history and our future are deeply intertwined with this remarkable city and its people. As we celebrate Montana Tech’s 125th anniversary, we recognize a special obligation to the youth of Butte—to open doors, create opportunities, and empower the next generation of leaders.

Many of these young men and women will be the first in their families to attend college. We want to give them the chance to BE THE FIRST. They reflect the same qualities that make Butte unique: strong family values, a tireless work ethic, and a goal-oriented outlook grounded in resilience and determination.

The Butte Endowed Scholarship Fund was created to ensure that more of Butte’s sons and daughters can attend Montana Tech, regardless of financial barriers. Students selected for this prestigious award will receive a full scholarship, giving them the freedom to focus on their education and future.

Our goal is bold: to establish a $2.5 million endowment that will provide scholarships for Butte students for generations to come. Thanks to several leadership gifts, we are well on our way, and now we invite you to be part of this transformative effort.

During DayOne thanks to Jack '73 and Leah McCarthy each gift to the Butte Endowed Scholarship will be matched 1:1 up to $1,000.

An investment in this fund is more than a scholarship—it is an investment in Butte, in Montana Tech, and in our shared future.

Please consider making your gift today and helping us continue a proud legacy of opportunity. And don’t forget to share this project with your friends, family, and networks to spread the word.

Together, we can honor 125 years of partnership between Montana Tech and Butte by ensuring that Butte’s youth have the chance to learn, lead, and thrive.


 

 


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Butte Endowed Donor Map
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McCarthy Butte Endowed Match
Thank you to Jack '73 and Leah McCarthy who added an additional $1,000 in matching dollars to the Butte Endowed Scholarship during DayOne. This match opportunity has been met and awarded all available funds.
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First Time Donor Match
This match has been met and all available funds have been awarded. During DayOne first time donors had their gifts matched 1:1 from a match pool of $5,000. This matching opportunity has been met and awarded all available funds.
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Student Donor Match
During DayOne Montana Tech student donors had their gift matched 1:1 from a match pool of $5,000. This matching opportunity has been met and awarded all available funds. Thank you for supporting your passion through DayOne, Montana Tech's giving event!
$5,000 MATCHED
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McCarthy Second Chance - First Time Donor Match
This match has been met and all available funds have been awarded. Thanks to Jack '73 and Leah McCarthy during DayOne first time donors had their gifts matched 1:1 from a match pool of $5,000. This matching opportunity has been met and awarded all available funds.
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McCarthy Momentum Match
Thank you to Jack '73 and Leah McCarthy for driving the momentum and excitement during DayOne. An additional $5,000 has been added to DayOne projects, funds, and scholarships thanks to their generosity. This matching opportunity has been met and awarded all available funds.
$5,000 MATCHED
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$5,000
Faculty Staff Participation Match Challenge
$5,000 was unlocked with the participation of 50 Montana Tech faculty staff members. $100 will be applied to the project to which the original gift was made by the donor. This match opportunity has been met. Thank you to all of our Montana Tech faculty and staff for participating in DayOne 2025 and supporting the students and programs of Montana Tech!
50 / 50 Donors
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$3,000
Kolstad Board Legacy Participation Challenge
Thank you to Gary Kolstad for adding an additional $25,000 to the Montana Tech Foundation Board Legacy Fund and the overall DayOne 2025 total!
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