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Scholarships
Making the Dream of Education a Reality with Scholarships at Montana Technological University

Financial ability should not be a deciding factor in whether or not a student can pursue their educational dream at Montana Tech. 

Each year nearly $2,000,000 in scholarships are awarded to Montana Tech students and everyday we strive to offer more.  We are a community of determined doers and innovators and together we can provide additional means recruit more Orediggers and to allow more students the transformative experience that is a Montana Technological University Education.

Please consider making a gift to any or all of the scholarships below during DayOne. 

80's Legend Scholarship

One of the highlights of Montana Tech Homecoming weekend 2017 was the reunion of over 75 football players from the 1980's ranging from the class of 1983-1987. For many it was the first time they had been back to campus since they donned an Oredigger jersey, over 30 years earlier.The weekend produced fellowship, rekindled friendships and renewed commitment to Montana Tech and Oredigger Athletics. Out of this commitment, a challenge has been made to establish a scholarship in honor of the student athletes of the 1980's to benefit the student athletes of today in all sports. The goal is to build the scholarship to an endowed level of $25,000 so that it can benefit Oredigger student athletes participating in any sport competing for years to come. We invite you to celebrate the long history of Oredigger Football and invest in our current student athletes by making a donation today to the 80's Legends Athletic Scholarship.


Dr. Dennis Haley Scholarship

This newly established Dr. Dennis Haley Scholarship honors the career of Dr. Dennis Haley who taught Mathematics at Montana Tech for 36 years.  In that time he encouraged many students to meet and exceed their potential, steering them towards rewarding and challenging careers.  This scholarship assists graduates from Montana High Schools with strong GPAs and a declared major in STEM curricula.  Once awarded, students keep the scholarship throughout their collegiate career as long as they continue to meet the requirements.  Please consider making a gift to the Dr. Dennis Haley Scholarship during DayOne.


Rod and Mary Lee James Endowed Scholarship

We are excited to share that a donor has made possible a $1,000 scholarship that will carry Rod and Mary Lee James’ names and be awarded in each of the next five years. The scholarship will go to support the educational dreams and ambitions of Tech student-athletes. We would like to grow and perpetuate this scholarship and Rod and Mary Lee’s legacy on our Montana Technological University campus by endowing their scholarship. Our initial goal is to perpetuate the scholarship through a $25,000 endowment. Please consider making a gift during DayOne to the Rod and Mary Lee James Endowed Scholarship. During DayOne each gift made to the Rod and Mary Lee James Endowed Scholarship will be matched 1:1 up to $5,000 thanks to an anonymous donor. 


Kevin and Joan Shannon Annual Scholarship

The Kevin and Joan Shannon scholarship was established in 1986 with the purpose of helping Butte students attend Montana Tech.  Each year since, recipients have been selected from graduating Butte High and Butte Central seniors. To date the scholarship has provided over $165,000 in scholarships to Butte kids. Please consider making a gift during DayOne to the Kevin and Joan Shannon scholarship and invest in future generations of Butte students at Montana Technological University.

Alex Thatcher Memorial Endowed Scholarship

The Alex Thatcher Memorial Scholarship Endowment has been established to honor the spirit and memory of Montana Tech Alumni Alex Thatcher, with the hope of benefiting a student who will bring that spirit to Montana Tech. The Alex Thatcher Memorial Scholarship Endowment is awarded to a female student from Montana pursing a degree in Petroleum Engineering. Please consider making a gift to the Alex Thatcher Memorial Scholarship Endowment during DayOne


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Scholarship Donor Map
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Student Donor Match
During DayOne 2021 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 2020, Montana Tech's giving event!
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Canadian Resident Match
Thank you to Bob '82 and Liz Shepherd who matched $5,000 in gifts made by current Canadian residents during DayOne 2021! This matching opportunity has been met and awarded all available funds.
$2,650 MATCHED
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Second Chance - First Time Donor Match
This match has been met and all available funds have been awarded. During DayOne 2021 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.
$2,730 MATCHED
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Rod and Mary Lee James Scholarship Match
Thank you to an anonymous donor who added an additional $5,000 in matching funds to the Rod and Mary Lee James Endowed Scholarship during DayOne 2021. This matching opportunity has been met and awarded all available funds.
$5,000 MATCHED
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Dr. Dennis Haley Scholarship Match
Thank you to the family of Dr. Dennis Haley who added an additional $2,500 in matching funds to the Dr. Dennis Haley Scholarship during DayOne 2021. This matching opportunity has been met and awarded all available funds.
$2,500 MATCHED
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First Time Donor Match
This match has been met and all available funds have been awarded. During DayOne 2021 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. Thank you for supporting your passion through DayOne 2021, Montana Tech's Giving Event!
$5,000 MATCHED
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McCarthy Momentum Match
Thank you to Jack 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 2021 and supporting the students and programs of Montana Tech!
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