Helping Students
Private donations are crucial to the success of our students. It helps them meet their financial needs and keeps them enrolled in class. Every student that is forced to give up their educational goals represents a social and economic setback for this area.
Contributions such as yours enable our displaced workers to be retrained, give a fresh start to individuals seeking to become self-sufficient and provide our students an opportunity to become further educated and gainfully employed. With over 80% of our student body qualifying for financial aid, their success directly depends on the generosity of those who support Dakota County Technical College's Foundation fundraising efforts.
Your contribution allows us to respond to students who are serious about their education and who will contribute to their community. Keeping students in school through difficult financial times can make the difference between being employed and unemployed.
We are proud to announce that we offer recruitment and merit scholarships. These scholarships are given to students who excel in their chosen field. Dakota County Technical College's mission to educate students for employment helps make stronger, more economically viable communities. You can take pride in contributing to Dakota County Technical College's Foundation.
Student Success Story
Graduate: Sandy Olsen
Degree: A.A.S. Supervisory Management, 2003
Employment: Rehab Aide in local hospital
What she liked most about DCTC: Flexible and convenient hours
Sandy Olsen's story is similar to many other DCTC students and graduates. After raising children at home for 20 years, she decided to return to the workforce. While this can be a challenging prospect for many mothers and fathers in this situation, Olsen credits DCTC with helping her make a smooth transition.
"it was very advantageous to my career," she said. "My instructor was great and really listened to my needs. I really recommend DCTC."
"I chose DCTC because it offered me a convenient location, and flexible class times," Olsen, who is a 2003 supervisory Management program graduate, recalled. "I would attend evening classes some days and also some daytime offerings. It worked well into my schedule and was very accommodating."
Olsen currently works as a rehabilitation aide at a hospital in the southern Twin Cities area. She believes her DCTC degree will help her move up more quickly in the organization. "it was very advantageous to my career," she said. "My instructor was great and really listened to my needs. I really recommend DCTC."