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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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First Time Donor Match
First-time donor gifts will be matched 1:1 for each dollar given from a match pool of $5,000. That means your gift of $50 actually has the impact of $100. To take advantage of this matching opportunity if it is your first time giving to Montana Tech make sure to answer yes to being a first-time donor on the giving form. Answers will be monitored for validity. Matching opportunity will be available from noon September 9th, 2026 through noon September 11th, 2026 or sooner if the $5,000 match has been met.
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Jacob Simpson Memorial Math Annual Scholarship Match
During DayOne, thanks to Jack '73 and Leah McCarthy, each gift to the Jacob Simpson Memorial Math Annual Scholarship will be matched 1:1 up to $1,000.
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Anderson Board Legacy Participation Challenge
We are aiming for 800! During DayOne thanks to a generous match to the Montana Tech Foundation Board Legacy Fund by Foundation legacy board member and alum Sundra Anderson, every time we pass a 100 donor total all the way up to 700 we will add $3,000 to the overall DayOne total and if we hit 800 it will unlock an additional $4,000 for a total of $25,000.
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Student Donor Match
Montana Tech student donor gifts will be matched 1:1 for each dollar given from a match pool of $5,000 thanks to a generous gift from Jack and Leah McCarthy. That means your gift of $50 actually has the impact of $100. To take advantage of this matching opportunity make sure to select STUDENT from the How are you affiliated with Montana Tech question on the giving form. Answers will be monitored for validity. Matching opportunity is available from noon September 9th, 2026 to noon September 11th, 2026 or sooner if the $5,000 match has been met.
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Faculty Staff Participation Match Challenge
$5,000 will be unlocked at the time 50 Montana Tech faculty/staff members have participated in DayOne 2026. Upon completion of the entire DayOne Giving event $100 will be applied to the project or projects to which the original gift was made for each of those donors.
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