Drew Adams accepts the
George H. Hempel $500 Scholarship.
John Bollinger and Andy Castle accept
the Alumni Association $500 Scholarship.
Gregg Booth accepts the
the President's Peer Recognition $1,000 Scholarship.
Nic Dougan and Kyle McVey accept
the James Gardner Commerce Street Capital $2,500 Scholarship.
Chad Elledge accepts the
Peer Recognition $1,000 scholarship.
Leslie Enright and Eric Hargroves accept
the James Gardner Commerce Street Capital $2,500 Scholarship.
David Gard and Michael Morris accept
the James Gardner Memorial $500 Scholarship.
Tawny Halandras accepts the
Dewey & Gigi Corley $500 Scholarship.
Jessica Kultgen accepts the
Mary Ann Bishop-Hebel $1,000 Scholarship.
Colin Luba accepts the
Alumni Association $500 Scholarship.
Amy Swartwood and Jason Foster accept
the Trustees $1,000 Scholarship.
Emeline Dunn accepts the
Peer Recognition $1,000 Scholarship.
Rodney West accepts the
Trustees $1,000 Scholarship.
Merit-based Scholarship Programs
In 2006, the SW Graduate School of Banking reconfirmed its commitment to the highest quality education and the banking industry by creating a unique set of merit-based scholarship programs. In addition to the School's scholarship partnerships with banking associations throughout the country—recognizing talented incoming freshmen with $1,500 scholarship—SWGSB has made a substantial commitment to merit- and leadership-based scholarships for current SWGSB students. It now sets the standard among graduate schools of banking in the U.S. SWGSB also offers its graduates a merit-based, competitive scholarship to attend and graduate from the SMU-COX MBA program. Only at SWGSB will you receive academic credit toward a top-tier MBA program and earn a scholarship to help you pay for it!
Academic Merit Scholarships
SWGSB Merit Scholarships are awarded without regard to financial need; they are gifts that will be applied directly to the participant's tuition bill or, in the case of graduating seniors, refunded to the sponsoring institution (students paying their own tuition will receive the tuition refund directly). All students who attend SWGSB are reviewed automatically for scholarship eligibility. Except where noted, no separate application is required. Scholarships are based primarily on merit, although leadership criteria will also be considered.
James B. Gardner Scholarship. This is the most prestigious academic scholarship available. It is given to up to 2
returning junior students and up to 3 graduating seniors. The grant is funded by Commerce Street Capital, in honor of the late
James B. Gardner, former senior managing director of Commerce Street, and member of SWGSB Class VI.
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Awards: Up to $2,500 is applied directly to returning juniors' next year's tuition or refunded to graduating seniors. These awards are given to the highest-ranking students in each class. When class rank is not a clearly defining factor, the scholarship committee will take SWGSB leadership into consideration. Juniors who receive this award are eligible to receive the award again as graduating seniors. Class ranking is still the deciding factor. Note: The student must graduate to receive the award. Up to $500 is applied to returning juniors' next year's tuition or refunded to graduating seniors for the Corley Scholarship in honor of Mr. Gardner.
Minimum Requirements: He or she must be a current SWGSB student in good standing and must graduate from SWGSB. All assignments must be completed on time and submitted in proper form. The student must conduct himself or herself professionally while on campus. Any violation of these requirements will render the student ineligible, regardless of class standing.
Application: No application required.
Trustees Scholarship. The SWGSB Board of Trustees Scholarship is available for up to 2 returning junior students and 2 graduating seniors. This scholarship is funded by the SWGSB Foundation, the Board of Trustees and other industry donors.
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Awards: Up to $1,500 applied directly to returning juniors' next year's tuition or refunded to graduating seniors. These awards are given to the highest-ranked students in each class. When class rank is not a clearly defining factor, the scholarship committee will consider SWGSB leadership. Juniors who receive this award are eligible to receive the award again as graduating seniors. Class ranking is still the deciding factor. Note: The student must graduate to receive the award.
Minimum Requirements: Must be a current SWGSB student in good standing and graduate from SWGSB. All assignments must be completed on time and submitted in proper form. The student must conduct himself or herself professionally while on campus. Any violation of these requirements will render the student ineligible regardless of their class standing.
Application: No application required.
Alumni Scholarship. The SWGSB Alumni Association scholarship is available for up to 2 returning junior students and 2 graduating seniors. This scholarship is funded by the SWGSB Alumni Association, the SWGSB Foundation and other donors who support the industry.
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Awards: Up to $1,000 applied to returning juniors next year's tuition or refunded to seniors who graduate. These awards are given to the highest ranked students in each class. When class rank is not a clearly defining metric, the scholarship committee will take SWGSB leadership into consideration in awarding the scholarship. Juniors who receive this award are eligible to receive the award again when they graduate in their senior year, but class ranking is still the deciding factor. The student must graduate to receive the award.
Minimum Requirements: Must be a current SWGSB student in good standing and graduate from SWGSB. All assignments must be completed on time and in a professional manner. The student must conduct themselves professionally while on campus. Any violation of these requirements will render the student ineligible regardless of their class standing.
Application: No application required.
Peer Recognition Scholarship. The Peer Recognition Scholarship is available for returning freshman and junior students, and for graduating senior students.
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Awards: Up to $1,000 applied directly to a returning freshman or junior's next year's tuition or refunded to a graduating senior. This award is voted on by each class. A junior who receives this award is eligible to receive the award again as a graduating senior. Note: The student must graduate to receive the award.
Minimum Requirements: Must be a current SWGSB student in good standing and graduate from SWGSB. All assignments must be completed on time and submitted in proper form. The student must conduct himself or herself professionally while on campus. Any violation of these requirements will render the student ineligible regardless of their class standing.
Application: No application required.
Dean for Bankers Scholarship. The Dean for Bankers Scholarship is based on the highest performance on the freshman exam. It recognizes academic excellence and individual achievement. Only freshmen are eligible for this scholarship.
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Awards: Up to $500 applied directly to the student's junior year tuition. This award is given to the student or students (in case of a tie) who score the highest number of points on the freshman exam taken during the second week of the SWGSB session.
Minimum Requirements: Must be a current SWGSB student in good standing and graduate from SWGSB. All assignments must be completed on time and submitted in proper form. The student must conduct himself or herself professionally while on campus. Any violation of these requirements will render the student ineligible regardless of their class standing.
Application: No application required.
SWGSB-COX MBA Program Scholarship
The SWGSB-Cox MBA Program Scholarship was created in 2006 to recognize those SWGSB students who take their SWGSB education to the next level by successfully entering and completing the Cox MBA Program. The SWGSB Foundation funded this scholarship to encourage further study and excellence as a natural progression of the "SWGSB Experience."
Awards: The SWGSB-Cox MBA Program Scholarship covers up to $5,000 of the Cox MBA tuition, depending on funding available. This academic award is competitively awarded to a SWGSB graduate and granted upon the successful completion of the Cox MBA program.
Minimum Requirements: He or she must be a graduate of the SW Graduate School of Banking, admitted and successfully complete the Cox School of Business within three years of his or her SWGSB graduation (time limits are determined by COX-MBA). All requisites must be met, within the time allowed and in accordance with the school's accepted guidelines and principles. The student must also abide by both schools' codes of conduct. Any violation of the schools' policies and professional standards will render the student ineligible, regardless of his or her class standing.
Application: Must apply for scholarship to be eligible for consideration. Call the SWGSB office for application details.
Tom Frost Memorial Scholarship
The Tom Frost Memorial Scholarship honors this legendary Texas banker and former Texas Bankers Association Chairman by making a
scholarship award to a deserving SWGSB student that exhibits Mr. Frost’s deep commitment to community service. The $2,500 award
will be applied to the recipient’s tuition and is available to students for the 2022-2023 academic year with an application deadline of March 31, 2023.
SWGSB students interested in applying for the Tom Frost Scholarship can learn more by contacting Foundation Director Jocelyn Carby via
email at jocelyn@texasbankers.com and can download the application online. For more information about the work of the Texas Bankers
Foundation, visit www.texasbankers.com.
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Awards: 50% of tuition for three years. The scholarship must be used for three
consecutive years. To maintain the scholarship, the recipient may not be on leave or sit out for a year.
Minimum Requirements: Applicants must be employed with a member bank of the
Independent Bankers Association of Texas. The scholarship recipient must be in good standing (as defined
by the School’s Code of Conduct). All assignments must be completed on time and submitted in proper form.
The student’s conduct on campus must reflect favorably on their employer and represent academic excellence
at the graduate level. Any violation of these requirements will render the student ineligible and result in
the forfeiture of the scholarship award. The award is also forfeited if the student is no longer employed
by an IBAT member bank.
Application: The application form must be completed and submitted to IBAT by the
designated application deadline. The recipient is chosen by IBAT.
Entering Freshman Scholarship
Scholarships for entering freshmen are available through a number of sources. SWGSB itself has established the Millennium Scholarship jointly
with a number of state banking associations. You must register first for SWGSB/SMU to be considered for these scholarships.
The deadline to apply for the scholarships is January 31. If your banking association is not listed, please let us know and we will work with them
to establish a comparable scholarship with them. The associations currently offering Millennium Scholarships include:
Several other organizations also recognize the quality of the SWGSB program and offer scholarships to the industry, including:
Conference of State Bank Supervisors
Contact: Katie Hoyle
Director, Learning & Development
CSBS Education Foundation
1129 20th Street NW, Ninth Floor
Washington, DC 20036-4306
Phone: 202-296-2840
Direct: 202-808-3556
Fax: 202-296-1928
E-mail: khoyle@csbs.org
https://www.csbs.org/graduate-school-scholarship
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