Scholarships
TREA Student Scholarships
The TREA Student Scholarships are awarded annually to 20-30 graduating high school seniors. In 2022, 269 completed scholarship applications were reviewed for consideration. The judges selected 28 recipients. The winners were celebrated at the Scholarship Banquet during the TREA Summer Conference as one of the highlights of the Conference. Thanks, again, to all businesses and individuals who contributed to the Scholarship Program.
The Scholarship Application will be available starting December 13, 2022 through superintendents at TREA member districts. If your district isn't on the linked list here, please contact the Superintendent regarding TREA membership.
Contact Kasey Hyde for general information. Superintendents should contact Kasey Hyde with questions about the application link. Contact Bonnie Walker to sponsor a scholarship
Frequently Asked Questions About TREA Student Scholarships
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Who is eligible for a scholarship? Any graduating senior from a TREA member school district who will be enrolled in a post graduate program, attending a technical school, or enlisting in the military the following school year. Contact the ISD's Superintendent with questions about their membership status if not listed on the current membership list.
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Are there any limits on how many scholarship applications may be submitted by a school district? No. There will be a limit of how many winners from a single district are selected. A school district will not be awarded more than 2 scholarships.
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Are there any other stipulations? A student should plan to attend the opening banquet at the TREA summer conference held on Monday, June 26, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. to personally receive the recognition. Overnight accommodations will be covered if needed. Three total guest tickets for the banquet are included for the recipient and two guests. Additional tickets for purchase will be available.
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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.
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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.
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What is the amount of the scholarship? The scholarship amount for 2023 is $2000.00. (includes the special scholarships mentioned below)
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Are there any other requirements? Yes, if the student is selected as a Scholarship recipient:
- Student must be present at the TREA Summer Conference Scholarship Banquet on Monday, June 26, 2023 to be presented the award.*
- Student will provide a 60 second introduction/thank you video via YouTube, google drive, Dropbox (or similar platform) to be shown at the banquet. The video presentation should include: introduction, future plans after graduation, and career goal. A portion of the video will be shown at the banquet with the whole video posted online. Deadline for video submission, May 2, 2023.
- 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 2, 2023.
- Student will provide TREA their college enrollment and/or military enlistment verification no later than August 1, 2023.
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When does the online application close? March 9, 2023
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When will Scholarship recipients be notified? A student who is selected for a scholarship award will be notified by April 24, 2023.
As part of the total scholarships awarded, TREA has six specially designated honorary/memorial scholarships.
- The Sue Adams Memorial Scholarship is for students entering education as their career goal.
- The Scott Ferguson Memorial Scholarship is for students entering education or public service.
- The Eddie Johnson Memorial Scholarship is for students entering education or public service.
- The Phil Gerik Memorial Scholarship
- The Texas Farm Bureau Scholarship is for students preparing for an agriculture related career.
- The Don Rogers Honorary Scholarship
*Please contact Kasey Hyde if there are extenuating circumstances.
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2022 TREA Scholarship Winners

Through the support of our generous sponsors, TREA will awarded $56,000 to twenty-eight students from TREA member school districts receive scholarships at the Summer Conference. Thank you to the generous sponsors who make it all possible. TREA districts have some AMAZING students!
See the video of all of our amazing winners produced for the banquet.
2022 Scholarship Sponsors A. Bargas & Associates, LLC, Aeries, AP Golf, BWA, HWH Construction, KLC Video Security, Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson, LLP, Live Oak Public Finance, Lowman Education, M&R Roofing and Construction, Mooring USA, No Kid Hungry Texas, Owner Insite LLC, Powell Law Group LLC, PRE Management of Austin, Renaissance Learning, RMC of Texas, Terry & Teresa Smith, Texas Farm Bureau, TIPS, VLK Architects
TREA Scholarship Recipient Archive | 2022-2018
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