Nearly $270,000 in trade school scholarships were awarded to 80 high school seniors across Illinois and Missouri.
JUNE 9, 2025: Midwest Technical Institute (MTI) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 MTI High School Scholarship Program for graduating high school seniors!
This year, the program awarded 80 scholarships totaling $269,000 across Midwest Technical Institute (MTI)’s four campus locations in Illinois and Missouri.
Unlike traditional scholarships, MTI’s scholarship program isn’t based on grades or test scores — it’s all about having a passion for the skilled trades and taking the initiative to learn the skills you need to build a strong foundation for your future.
MTI is proud to support and empower the next generation of skilled trades professionals who will keep our communities and country running and growing!
Meet MTI's 2025 Scholarship Winners!
East Peoria, IL
- Brayden Felgar, Abingdon-Avon High School, Welding & Pipefitting
- Brendin Melton, Lowpoint-Washburn High School, Welding & Pipefitting
- Callie Davis, Tri-Valley High School, Medical Coding Specialist
- Connor Felgar, Abingdon-Avon High School, Welding & Pipefitting
- Elizabeth Gonzalez, Streator Township High School, HVAC/R Technician
- Emily Damerell, Peoria Christian High School, Medical Assisting
- Eternity Thomas, Peoria High School, Dental Assisting
- Evan Hansen, Prairie Central High School Welding & Pipefitting
- Mahayla Byrd, Midwest Central High School, Dental Assisting
- Max Wilson, Eureka High School, Welding & Pipefitting
- Mikael Maxison, Normal Community West High School, HVAC/R Technician
- Za’Rian Penn, Macomb High School, HVAC/R Technician
Springfield, IL Campus
- Alex Moore, Clinton High School, Welding & Pipefitting
- Braden Rauzi, Gillespie High School, HVAC/R Technician
- Brooke Angel, Athens High School, Welding & Pipefitting
- Cameryn Marsh, Riverton High School, Welding
- David Helm, Glenwood High School, Welding & Pipefitting
- Hunter Roley, Penn Foster, Welding & Pipefitting
- Ian Brennan, Gillespie High School, Welding & Pipefitting
- Jacob Adams, Jacksonville High School, Welding & Pipefitting
- Jacob Hubble, Clinton High School, Welding & Pipefitting
- Jayden Franck, Rushville-Industry High School, Welding & Pipefitting
- Johnathan Freeman, Taylorville High School, Welding & Pipefitting
- Kaylee Brown, Pana High School, Medical Assisting
- Landon Higginbotham, Gillespie High School, Welding & Pipefitting
- Matthew Montross, Pleasant Plains High School, Welding & Pipefitting
- Mikaya Posey, Jacksonville High School, Welding & Pipefitting
- Payton Hellman, Illini Central High School , Medical Assisting
- Quinn Beechler, Gillespie High School, Welding & Pipefitting
- Stefan Bladen, Lanphier High School, HVAC/R Technician
- Timothy “Tejay” Anderson Jr., Mahomet-Seymour High School, HVAC/R Technician
- Tyler Blythe, Monticello High School, HVAC/R Technician
- Ziare Townsend, MacArthur High School, Welding & Pipefitting
Moline, IL Campus
- Abigail Owens, Rock Island High School, HVAC/R Technician
- Abilene Chehak, Maquoketa High School, Welding & Pipefitting
- Aden Gulick, Moline High School, Welding & Pipefitting
- Ahriana Carbajal, Camanche High School, Cosmetology
- Alyssa Musser, Galesburg High School, Cosmetology
- Anette Garcia-Hernandez, Moline High School, Dental Assisting
- Anthony Byers-Robinson, United Township High School, Welding & Pipefitting
- Anthony Gluck, Moline High School, Welding
- Brennan DeBord, Geneseo High School, HVAC/R Technician
- Cadyn Spirewka, Moline High School, Welding & Pipefitting
- Camren Graves, Davenport North High School, HVAC/R Technician
- Connor Schmidt, Moline High School, Welding & Pipefitting
- Elijah Rivera, Moline High School, Welding & Pipefitting
- Hayden Sienkiewicz, Hall High School, Welding & Pipefitting
- Jazimine Eckmann-Allred, Rock Island High School, Cosmetology
- Jose Gutierrez Garcia, United Township High School, HVAC/R Technician
- Jovany Garcia , Aspire High School, Welding & Pipefitting
- Karter Amos, Sherrard High School, HVAC/R Technician
- Kevion Wallace, Rock Island High School, Welding & Pipefitting
- Kossi Amouzoukpe, United Township High School, Dental Assisting
- Lucas Kirgan, Moline High School, Welding & Pipefitting
- Lucas Knutsen, Clinton High School, Welding & Pipefitting
- Maite Sierra, United Township High School, Cosmetology
- Matthew Wurster, Riverdale High School, HVAC/R Technician
- Max Davis, Hall High School , Cosmetology
- Noah Mendoza, Mercer County High School, HVAC/R Technician
- Orlando Martinez, Muscatine High School, HVAC/R Technician
- Patrick Thornburg, Davenport West High School, Welding
- Rehema Berthe, United Township High School, Cosmetology
- Ricardo Lopez, Kewanee High School, HVAC/R Technician
- Tayleigh Harville, Mercer County High School, Dental Assisting
- Tracy Toney, Rockridge High School, Cosmetology
- Tyrone Daniels, Mercer County High School, Welding
- Wallie Mejia, Davenport West High School , HVAC/R Technician
Springfield, MO Campus
- Alexus Masters, Nevada High School, Cosmetology
- Brianna Rippee, Willard High School, Cosmetology
- Dylan Stokes, Hillcrest High School, Welding & Pipefitting
- Emily Morris, Gainesville High School, Welding & Pipefitting
- Jessica Orum, Pleasant Hope High School , Cosmetology
- KaRon McCord, Parkview High School, Welding & Pipefitting
- Lauryn Queen, Lockwood High School, Cosmetology
- Mackenzie Kirkpatrick, Lockwood High School, Dental Assisting
- Nataleigh Cornelius, Cabool High School, Dental Assisting
- Ryleigh Cantrell, Marshfield High School, Cosmetology
- Taylor King, Wheaton High School, Dental Assisting
- Tessa Reighard, Clever High School, Dental Assisting
- William Garrett, Nixa High School, Welding & Pipefitting
