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Biological Sciences
Raising Funds to Support Student Aid and Experiential Learning in Biological Sciences


Biology at Montana Tech is a gateway to expansive possibilities in medicine, veterinary medicine, wildlife biology, or graduate school. 

Montana Tech biology students are directly involved in research activities through independent projects or by assisting faculty in important research projects. Students learn biological sciences in an environment that encourages close student-faculty interaction and take advantage of research and education opportunities provided by Tech's location near national parks, wilderness areas, wildlife management areas, and world-class trout streams. 

 


Investing in our students is investing in the future of our program. Scholarship dollars are not just a financial aid, they're imperative to enrich the student experience and grow our program. By contributing to scholarships like the Biological Sciences Departmental Scholarship and the Health and Exercise Science Scholarship, you're offering students unique hands-on experiences and helping them reach their educational goals. 

Our Biological Sciences Departmental Scholarships help us recruit and retain current students in our Biological Sciences program. Students learn biological sciences in an environment that encourages close student-faculty interaction and take advantage of research and education opportunities provided by Montana Tech's location near three national parks, wilderness areas, wildlife management areas, and world-class trout streams. 

The Health and Exercise Science Scholarship allows us to recruit students looking to pursue careers as health, safety, and fitness professionals or in the medical field. The science-based curriculum emphasizes health, wellness, exercise physiology, and occupational health and safety. 

During DayOne, thanks to Jack '73 and Leah McCarthy, all gifts to Biological Sciences Departmental Scholarships will be matched 1:1 up to $2,000 and all gifts to the Health and Exercise Science Scholarship will be matched 1:1 up to $1,000.


We're grateful for your support and we need your help to spread the word! Share this project on social media, by email, and tell your friends. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of our students and the future of our programs.

 

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Biological Sciences Scholarship Match
Thanks to Jack '73 and Leah McCarthy, an additional $2,000 was matched towards gifts made to the Biological Sciences Scholarship during DayOne. This matching 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.
$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.
$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 2024 and supporting the students and programs of Montana Tech!
50 / 50 Donors
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Leaderboard
Departmental Challenge Leaderboard
During DayOne Departments competed head-to-head for a chance to earn extra money towards their department project by bringing in the most donors to their project. The top ten finishers split the pot valued at up to $20,000. Congratulations to all of our departments that competed and thank you to all of our donors supporting your passion through Montana Tech's DayOne 2024 Giving Event.
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $5,000 Mining Engineering 125
2 $3,750 Digger Athletics 86
3 $2,500 Safety, Health & Industrial Hygiene 59
4 $2,000 Geological Engineering 28
5 $1,625 Petroleum Engineering 27
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Exercise and Health Science Scholarship Match
Thank you to Jack '73 and Leah McCarthy who added an additional $1,000 in matching dollars to the Exercise and Health Science Scholarship during DayOne 2021. This match 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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Olds Family Friday Match
Thanks to Nick and Kari Olds for adding an additional $3,000 to DayOne 2024 projects and helping drive DayOne 2024 to the finish line. The matching has been met and all dollars awarded.
$3,000 MATCHED
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$7,300
Montana Tech Foundation Board Participation Challenge
Thank you to Gary Kolstad, Bryan Larson, Josh Vincent, Kathy Arnold, Bob and Liz Shepard, Nicki and Ty Houston, Kristen and Dan Manson, Danika Steiner and Dave Burger, Jonna Laslovich, Brian Erickson, Jon Cherry, Leigh Freeman, Gary Carlson, Robert Iverson, Brad Estes, Nick and Judy DiGiovine, Anthony Lambert, Tom Staples, and Dan Bradley for banding together to help drive us to 700 donors for DayOne 2024. Their efforts and investment added an additional $51,100 to DayOne 2024! Let's Go Diggers!
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Biological Sciences Donor Map
Rank State Gifts
1 MT 8
2 MA 2
3 AZ 1
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