Austin Bank Scholarship: Requirements and Opportunities for East Texas Students
Austin Bank demonstrates its commitment to the communities it serves in East Texas through various initiatives, including direct support for local education. As a community bank, Austin Bank is dedicated to providing opportunities for local students to continue their education at a university, college, trade school or vocational school. One of the key ways it does this is through its scholarship program. This article provides a comprehensive overview of the Austin Bank scholarship, outlining the eligibility requirements, criteria, and application process.
Austin Bank in the Community
For four generations, the Austin Family has realized the need to maintain a bank that would provide the financial stability and trust to contribute to the growth and prosperity of their local communities. East Texas is Austin Bank's home, and its legacy of service extends into each of its communities. The Bank's allegiance to the communities it serves continues to manifest itself through contributions in direct support of local education, the arts, literacy, health and housing needs as well as countless hours of volunteer service given by Austin Bank employees. Employee participation is encouraged in civic organizations throughout their communities, and many serve as Board members of non-profit entities sharing their knowledge and leadership skills.
Austin Bank has a long history of assisting charitable organizations in the communities they serve. While the bank would like to help fund all worthy causes, it is unable to support each and every request. Primary consideration for financial support will be given to those organizations which provide services within the Bank's trade areas.
Scholarship Opportunities for Local Students
Austin Bank offers scholarship opportunities to graduating seniors in East Texas. The scholarships are designed to support students pursuing higher education at a university, college, trade school, or vocational school. There are two types of scholarships available: community scholarships and customer scholarships.
Community Scholarships
Community scholarships are available to graduating seniors from a specific list of high schools in East Texas. These scholarships aim to support students within the bank's service area who have demonstrated academic excellence, leadership, and community involvement.
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Eligibility Requirements for Community Scholarships:
Students must have at least a 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent).
Students must be a graduating senior from one of the following schools:
- All Saints Episcopal School
- Big Sandy High School
- Bishop T.K. Gorman
- Brook Hill School
- Bullard High School
- Central Heights High School
- Chapel Hill High School
- Christian Heritage School of Longview
- Cleveland High School
- College Park High School (The Woodlands)
- Cumberland Academy High School
- Early College High School (TISD)
- Frankston High School
- Garrison High School
- Gilmer High School
- Gladewater High School
- Good Shepherd School
- Grace Community High School
- Grand Saline High School
- Harmony High School
- Hudson High School
- Jacksonville High School
- Kilgore High School
- LaPoynor High School
- Lake Creek High School
- Lindale High School
- Longview Christian Academy
- Longview Christian School
- Longview High School
- Lufkin High School
- Marshall High School
- Martinsville High School
- Montgomery High School
- Nacogdoches High School
- Neches High School
- Palestine High School
- Pine Tree High School
- Rains High School
- Regents Academy
- Rusk High School
- Sabine High School
- Spring Hill High School
- St. Mary's Catholic School
- Tarkington High School
- The Woodlands Christian Academy
- The Woodlands High School
- Timpson High School
- Tomball High School
- Tomball Memorial High School
- Trinity School of Texas
- Troup High School
- Tyler Classical Academy
- Tyler High School
- Tyler Legacy High School
- Union Grove High School
- Union Hill High School
- Van High School
- Westwood High School
- Whitehouse High School
Customer Scholarships
Customer scholarships are available to graduating seniors who may not attend one of the high schools listed above for community scholarships, but have a relationship with Austin Bank. This scholarship recognizes the importance of customer loyalty and provides an opportunity for students connected to the bank to receive financial assistance.
Eligibility Requirements for Customer Scholarships:
- The student must be a graduating senior and not attend one of the schools listed above for community scholarships.
- The student or their guardian must have a relationship of one year or longer with Austin Bank.
General Scholarship Information
The Austin Bank scholarship funds are for one year only and are not renewable.
Selection Criteria:
Winners are selected based on a holistic review of their qualifications, including:
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- Scholastic achievement
- Extracurricular activity involvement
- Leadership qualities
- Essay contest performance
Application Process
The application process for both community and customer scholarships is straightforward.
- Availability: Applications are delivered to the high school counselors at the schools listed above in the beginning of November. Customer applicants may request an application from their local banking office. Applications are not posted online.
- Submission: All applications are due the last part of February (specific date may be found on the application).
- Notification: Winners will be notified at their school's award presentation in May.
Charitable Contributions - Donations/Sponsorships
Austin Bank has a long history of assisting charitable organizations in the communities they serve. While the bank would like to help fund all worthy causes, it is unable to support each and every request. Primary consideration for financial support will be given to those organizations which provide services within the Bank's trade areas. (NOTE - We do not have banks in the Austin, TX area, so we are unable to fulfill requests from organizations within that area. For a list of all banking locations, visit our Locations page.)
Before submitting a charitable contribution request, please note the following:
- Organizations requesting a contribution must be classified by the Internal Revenue Service as eligible to receive a tax deductible contribution and include their 501(c)3 tax id number.
- Organizations requesting sponsorship of an event must include all event details.
- Requests must be made in writing.
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