Frequently Asked Questions About TREA Student Scholarships

• Who is eligible for a scholarship? Any graduating senior from a TREA member school district who will attend a post graduate program or is enlisting in the military the following school year.

• Are there any limits on how many scholarship applications may be submitted by a school district? A school district may submit no more than 3 scholarship applications.

• Are there any other stipulations? A student *must agree to attend the opening banquet of the TREA summer conference held on Monday, June 28, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. to personally receive the recognition. TREA will pay for one night’s lodging at the Kalahari Resort in Round Rock where the event is being held. (*due to COVID-19 restrictions TREA will waive this requirement if the recipient is unable to attend)

• Does the superintendent have to personally initial each application? No, the student will enter their superintendent's name and email on the online application to show that they are aware of the application and the other requirements. 

• Are their restrictions on how the scholarship can be used? Students need to provide the association with their notice of acceptance by the institution they will be attending. The check is mailed to the student to use as they see fit to help with your expenses.

• Are there any special scholarships available?
  

• The Sue Adams scholarship is available to a student who is entering education as their career goal.

• The Scott Ferguson scholarship is for students entering education or public service.

• The Texas Farm Bureau scholarship is awarded to a student who is preparing for agriculture related career.

• The Phil Gerik scholarship.

• What is the amount of the scholarship? The scholarship amount for 2021 is $2000.00.  We will award 25 scholarships in that amount. (includes the special scholarships mentioned above)

• Are there any other requirements? Yes, if the student is selected as a Scholarship recipient.
  

• Student *must be present at the TREA 2021 Summer Conference Opening Banquet on Monday, June 28, 2021 to be presented the award. Student will forfeit award if not in attendance. (*due to COVID-19 requirements/restrictions TREA will waive this requirement if the recipient is unable to attend)

• Student will provide a 1 minute introduction/thank you video via youtube, google drive, dropbox (or similar platform) or uploaded to the scholarship platform to be shown at the banquet. Video presentation should include introduction, future plans after graduation and career goal. Deadline for video submission, May 24, 2021.

• Student will provide via upload to the scholarship platform, a high resolution headshot/senior portrait image to TREA for printing in the conference program, social media and to be shown at the banquet. Deadline for image submission, May 21, 2021.

• Student will provide TREA their college enrollment and/or military enlistment verification no later than September 1, 2021.

• When does the online application close? April 16, 2021

• When will Scholarship recipients be notified? A student who is selected for a scholarship award will be notified by May 17, 2021.