Give Our Students a Head Start This Fall

“I graduated from South Dakota Mines as a mechanical engineer with a focus on electives in aerospace. Today I am heading to flight school, and Mines is a big reason I am ready.”

Time-honored traditions such as the freshman beanie, senior hats, the president’s picnic, M Hill Climb, and the career fair unite us through the generations in our shared pursuit of knowledge and belonging. Gifts to Mines allow students to focus on these enriching experiences rather than the financial burdens of a quality education.

The Mines Advancement Fund ensures our students have access to life-changing scholarships, cutting-edge facilities, and the cherished traditions many of you have experienced. Your investment in the Mines Advancement Fund has a profound impact on Hardrockers today and into the future.

Your gift will:

• Fund scholarships for Mines students so they can make their educational decisions based on passion and possibility, not their family’s financial circumstances.
• Help attract additional funds to create even more scholarships, enhance our STEM curricula, and make sure that Mines leaders have the resources to respond to challenges and opportunities—now and in the future.
• Support your fellow alumni through CARA, the Center for Alumni Relations & Advancement, which is working to connect with and deliver services to the Mines alumni community.
• Demonstrate to students that alumni believe in them and are actively working to help make their education accessible, affordable, and state-of-the-art.