Midwest Technical Institute 2020-2021 High School Welding Competition
Start your journey to becoming a welder! The MTI High School Welding Competition is a competition for motivated high school seniors who want to prove that they have what it takes to be a Journeyman Welder.
All qualified participants in the competition will receive a $500 MTI scholarship. Qualified participants will also have the opportunity to enroll in one of MTI’s Journeyman Welder Programs. Our welding programs provide skills and hands-on training geared to meet the tough demands of today’s employers.
The objective is for our students to gain entry-level employment across the country in the manufacturing, construction and maintenance fields. The certifications we issue to our graduates maximize employability potential in the welding industry.
What can I expect at the MTI High School Welding Competition?
- A timed welding project to be completed by each participant and judged before a panel
- A fun, family-oriented event where participant’s friends and relatives are invited to come and watch you compete
- Admission and Financial Aid Representatives available to answer your questions
- Demonstrations and networking with experts from the welding industry
- A tour of campus and vendor booths
- An awards ceremony concluding the competition and announcing the scholarship winners
When and where is the MTI High School Welding Competition?
*Event subject to change, all attendees are required to follow current local COVID-19 safety protocols.
Midwest Technical Institute – Springfield, Missouri Competition
When: Saturday, March 27th, 2021
Where: Midwest Technical Institute’s Springfield, MO campus
Midwest Technical Institute – Moline, Illinois Competition
When: Saturday, April 10th, 2021
Where: Midwest Technical Institute’s Moline, IL campus
Midwest Technical Institute – East Peoria, Illinois Competition
When: Saturday, April 17th, 2021
Where: Midwest Technical Institute’s East Peoria, IL campus
Midwest Technical Institute – Springfield, Illinois Competition
When: Saturday, April 24th, 2021
Where: Midwest Technical Institute’s Springfield, IL campus
More Information:
For full details of the event or to RSVP, please contact your local campus High School Representatives (info below).
Springfield, IL Campus
Jeff Martin
jmartin1@midwesttech.edu
217-303-4477
East Peoria, IL Campus
Drew Simpson
dsimpson@midwesttech.edu
309-512-3061
Brittany Lawson
blawson@midwesttech.edu
309-989-7141
Max Schelkopf
mschelko@midwesttech.edu
217-303-3550
Moline, IL Campus
Dave Ruddy
druddy@midwesttech.edu
309-679-7941
Ellen Bassler
ebassler@midwesttech.edu
217-691-3802
Laurie Hauman
lhauman@midwesttech.edu
309-430-0528
Springfield, MO Campus
Louie Schonauer
lschonauer@midwesttech.edu
309-566-9580
Note: Midwest Technical Institute, Inc. (MTI), together with its Delta Technical College (DTC) division are offering the Welding Competition Scholarship Program to promote ongoing commitment to skilled trade education. All scholarships awarded through the Welding Competition must be used at one of our MTI or DTC campus locations. Scholarships cannot be exchanged for cash. See official terms and conditions for details.