Midwest Technical Institute (MTI) will host its 2026 High School Welding Competition starting at 8 a.m. Saturday, April 18. MTI is located at 3620 Avenue of the Cities, Moline.
The first prize winner of this year’s competition will receive a $5,000 scholarship to MTI and a $1,000 donation to help fund their high school’s welding department. Second- and third-prize recipients will receive $2,500 and $1,000 scholarships to complete their welding training at MTI.
Midwest Technical Institute (MTI) offers hands-on training in several skilled trades career fields, including welding, HVAC/R, electrical, healthcare, truck driving and cosmetology. MTI’s goal is to provide students with the skills necessary to begin careers in the skilled trades industry. Midwest Technical Institute, along with its sister school, Delta Technical College, operates six campuses across the Midwest and Mississippi Delta regions.
