The TREA Student Scholarships are awarded annually to 20-30 graduating high school seniors. In 2025, 386 completed scholarship applications were reviewed for consideration. The judges selected 25 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.
TREA member district Superintendents have received the scholarship application information. ContactKasey Hydefor general information orBonnie Walkerto sponsor a scholarship. If your student's ISD is not on the membership list, please contact the superintendent's office for membership information. Watch the recipient compilation video here from the 2025 Scholarship Banquet.
FAQ for TREA Student Scholarships
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. The application link will be distributed via administrators and counselors for the ISD. TREA will not distribute the link to individuals.
No. But, a school district will not be awarded more than 2 scholarships.
A student is required to attend the Scholarship Banquet at the TREA Annual Conference held on Monday, June 15, 2026 at 6:00 pm 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 are available.
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.
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.
The scholarship amount for 2026 is TBD and includes includes the special scholarships below.
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 Dr. Don Rogers Honorary Scholarship
The Dr. Max Thompson Honorary Scholarship
Yes, if the student is selected as a Scholarship recipient:
Student must be present at the TREA Summer Conference Scholarship Banquet on Monday, June 15, 2026 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, 2026.
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, 2026.
Student will provide TREA their college enrollment and/or military enlistment verification no later than June 31, 2026.
The deadline for 2026 applications is TBD.
A student who is selected for a scholarship award will be notified TBD.
