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Excellence in Education Scholarship

Paying for college can be challenging.

We want to help.

If you are a high school senior, who lives within a 25-mile radius of a TBT branch, and are planning to major in Finance, Business, or Entrepreneurship, then this opportunity may be for you.

The Texas Bank and Trust “Excellence in Education” Scholarship is an annual program that awards 10 high school seniors across our service area with a $1,000 scholarship that can be used at the institution of their choice. The scholarship opportunity is open to students in public, private, and home-school programs.

Who can apply?

  • High school seniors who will graduate in 2025
  • Students who plan to major in Finance, Business, or Entrepreneurship in the college of their choice
  • High school seniors who live within 25 miles of any Texas Bank and Trust location

Submissions must be received in full no later than 11:59 PM on February 28, 2025.  Selected students will be notified by a letter in the mail.  Scholarships will be awarded for the Fall 2025 semester only.

For more information, please contact Community Relations at 903.237.5568.


Instructions for applying:

  • Click the “Apply Now” button   (will be link to the online form)
  • Enter the password to proceed:  7364677
  • Complete the scholarship form
  • Submit your application
  • Verify your email address (your scholarship application is not submitted until you complete this step)