TXTA Foundation Announces 2024-2025 Scholarship Recipients
FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION—May 23, 2024
TXTA Contact: Julie Hagen
julie@texastrucking.com
AUSTIN, TX— The Texas Trucking Association (TXTA) Foundation awarded 32 academic scholarships for the 2024-2025 school year totaling $151,500 to deserving students across the country—all affiliated with TXTA member companies. In 2024, the Foundation also funded scholarships for 10 trade and technical applicants pursuing a career in the trucking industry totaling almost $35,000. Since 1991, TXTA Foundation has given more than $2.5 million in scholarship funds, helping students achieve their education and vocational dreams.
“After decades of awarding students with scholarships from the Foundation, I am excited to continue this legacy for the next generation,” said TXTA Foundation Chairman Brandon Woods. “The Foundation takes great pride in giving back to families who have kept this country moving forward and to individuals who are establishing roots in the transportation industry.”
The recently announced scholarship recipients are:
2024 Trade and Technical Scholarship Recipients
Mehki Course
Diesel Technician Student
Lincoln Tech
Jaime Galan
CDL Candidate
C.R. England Premier Truck Driving School
Brandon Garcia
CDL Candidate
EP Texas Trucking School
Daniel George
Heavy Truck Technician Student
St. Phillip's College
David Liaw
CDL Candidate
ACE Trucking Academy
Edbrion McAllister
CDL Candidate
Driving Academy 160
Cristian Olivieri
Diesel Heavy Technology
Pennsylvania College of Technology
Alexander Pena
CDL Candidate
Del Mar College
Emily Ring
Welding/Engines Student
Wyo Tech
Manuel Saenz
CDL Candidate
EP Texas Trucking School
Top TXTA Foundation Academic Scholarship Recipients
Joyce & Herbert E. Skinner Memorial Scholarship
Top Overall Recipient
Sadie Manchaca
Gulf States Trucking
Florida Institute of Technology
Mike Craddock Memorial Scholarship
Four-year scholarship awarded to the top freshman recipient
Justyn Thorton
Firebird Bulk Carriers, Inc.
University of Texas San Antonio
Stoney Reese Stubbs Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to the top Texas A&M at College Station recipient
Kristin Smith
Atmos Energy
Texas A&M University at College Station
Ed Kyrish Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to top The University of Texas at Austin Recipient
Allison Andrade
PortServe Transportation
The University of Texas at Austin
Rex & Marillyn King Foundation Scholarship
Awarded to a top recipient
Nicole Loy
USI Southwest
University of North Texas
2024 Academic Scholarship Recipients
Chase Alford
Apache Oil Company
The University of Texas at Dallas
Alvin Andrade
PortServ Transportation
Texas A&M University at College Station
Breezy Bishop
Lone Star Truck Group/TAG Truck Center
Texas State University
Brooke Bilby
Huntington National Bank - Equipment Finance
Texas A&M University at Commerce
Wiley Bilby
Huntington National Bank - Equipment Finance
Weatherford College
Alyssa Brade
Texas Moving Company
University of Mary Hardin Baylor
Cyenna Cheatham-Deleon
Double Diamond Transport
Sam Houston State University
Randi Childress
Refrigerated Transport Inc.
Tarleton State University
Sergio Cruz Ovalle
Kyrish International Truck Center
Texas A&M at College Station
Taylor Davidson
Atmos Energy
Northeast Texas Community College
Harlee DePoyster
Housley Group
West Texas A&M University
Zachary Graf
Lonestar Specialty Vehicle
University of Arkansas
Madison Harper
Cummins Sales & Service
University of Arkansas
AnaClaire Henderson
Housley Group
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Kyle Komro
Canopius
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Charli Maddox
Select Transportation
Texas A&M University at College Station
Elainna Mosley
Select Transportation Resources
Lamar University
Analysa Munoz
Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores
Texas A&M University at Kingsville
Madison Richardson
R.B. Stewart Petroleum Products Inc.
University of Houston
Sarai Rocha
Southwestern Motor Transport
Texas Tech University
Victoria Rodriguez
W&B Service Company & Superior Trailer Sales
Texas A&M International University
Michala Scarborough
Lone Star Truck Group/TAG Truck Center
University of Arkansas
Hunter Schulz
BWI Companies, Inc.
Angelo State University
Pamela Serensits
GenOx Transportation
University of Missouri
Lyzzi Stanton
TNT Crane & Rigging
Lamar State College-Orange
Kimberly Torres
LeeTrans
Stephen F. Austin State University
Natalie Zarate
Acme Truck Line Inc
The University of Texas at Tyler
The 2025–2026 scholarship period will open in December 2024. Trade and technical scholarships are available year-round. For more information on the TXTA Foundation Scholarship Program, please visit TXTA’s website.
TXTA Foundation was established in 1978 to fund education and research projects for the Texas trucking industry. The Foundation is a non-profit educational, public relations, research and community service organization governed by a Board of Trustees. The mission of this all-volunteer organization is to work with TXTA member companies to fund educational and community service programs to enhance the understanding of and image of the Texas trucking industry, with the goal of positioning trucking as the most vital and necessary industry in Texas.