Twelve students were officially awarded Build Dakota scholarships at an event in Yankton Tuesday.

Clayton Deuter, vice president of enrollment services at Mitchell Technical College, says its been good for students and the school….

Deuter says they have seen rapid growth since the program started in 2016….

Deuter says the business partners are taking a risk in sponsoring a student….

The business pays half the tuition costs for the students, who in turn get a full ride scholarship in exchange for working at that business for three years.