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Scholarships, Donor Partnerships, and Alumni Benefits

Established in 1979, the Mid-State Technical College Foundation, Inc., is a not-for-profit organization related to, but separate from, Mid-State Technical College. Funding priorities for the Foundation include student scholarships, student services, and special program support.

Visionary leadership has led the Foundation to assets as of $4.3 million as of June 30, 2021, showing vast growth of its 1979 portfolio of $959. With the help of our generous donors, we've assisted over 5,900 students in achieving their academic goals during the past 42 years, distributing over $3.75 million in scholarships. During the previous fiscal year alone, over 491 students were assisted through scholarship and grant awards totaling nearly $ 275,000.

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Alumni and Community Testimonial
It feels amazing to know that my donation is making a brighter future for students who are striving to make a better life for themselves. Supporting their dedication is the best way I can think of to strengthen my community.
Doug Wenzlaff, General Manager, Solarus
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Touch Lives. Invest in the Future.


Give to the Foundation

Giving to the Mid-State Technical College Foundation, Inc., is one way to pay it forward and put your hard-earned resources to work, helping others achieve success and independence.

Mid-State transforms lives, creating "career-ready" employees who make an immediate impact in the community. But the students in our district start out with greater financial hurdles than almost any others in the state—in fact, nearly 80 percent of them receive some form of financial assistance to make school a possibility. The success of our mission comes down to generous gifts from people like you—who help keep our students enrolled and working toward a brighter future for themselves and our shared communities.

Alumni Connections

There are many great reasons for Mid-State alumni to stay in touch. Share your contact information so we can keep track of your successes after graduation and share resources and news with you.

Key Dates 2022–23

Area High School Students

Planning to attend Mid-State in fall of 2023 (August 2023):

  • Scholarship Application Window: Monday, December 12, 2022 – Friday, January 20, 2023
  • Disbursement: September 2023

New and Continuing Students

Planning to attend Mid-State in fall of 2023 (August 2023):

  • Scholarship Application Window: Monday, April 17, 2023 – Friday, May 26, 2023
  • Disbursement: September 2023

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Explore Giving

35th Annual Golf Outing
June 12, 2023

8th Annual Trapshoot
August 18, 2023

Through the generosity of donors, The Foundation invests in student success and supports Mid-State Technical College’s strategic plan.

The Foundation fosters the success of every Mid-State Technical College student’s education through financial assistance to strengthen Mid-State Technical College as a leading educational provider in our communities.

  • Grow the permanently restricted endowment by $50,000 by June 30, 2021.
  • Ensure the Foundation is positioned for future success.
  • Develop and increase Foundation Board engagement.
  • Improve the transfer of information between the boards and staff of Mid-State Technical College and the Foundation.
May 31, 2023

Mid-State Technical College has awarded its 2023 Regional FFA Career Development Events (CDE) Chapter of Excellence… Read More

May 23, 2023

Four Mid-State Technical College students and staff members were recognized at this year’s annual Business… Read More

May 22, 2023

Julie Larsen, Mid-State Technical College instructor and program director of the Health Information Management… Read More

Mid-State Stats


491 scholarships awarded to students, totaling nearly $275,000.
Total Mid-State Students, nearly 6,500.
98% of graduates are satisfied or very satisfied with their education.
94% of technical college graduates stay and work in Wisconsin.  Helping drive the state's local and regional economies.