Congrats to Our 2025 Scholarship Recipients!
The Foundation awarded 31 academic scholarships for the 2025-2026 school year totaling $115,000 to deserving students across the country—all affiliated with TXTA member companies. The Foundation also funded scholarships for 6 trade and technical applicants pursuing a career in the trucking industry totaling $15,000. Since 1991, TXTA Foundation has given more than $2.6 million in scholarship funds, helping students achieve their education and vocational dreams.
Top Scholarship Recipients
Mike Craddock Memorial Scholarship
Top Freshman Recipient
Thomas Harrison
A. O. Easley Trucks, Inc.
Nelson University
Joyce & Herbert E. Skinner Memorial Scholarship
A Top Overall Recipient
Avery Clayton
Housley Group, Inc.
University of Texas at Tyler
Stoney Reese Stubbs Memorial Scholarship
Top Texas A&M at College Station Recipient
Sergio Cruz Ovalle
Kyrish International Truck Center
Texas A&M University at College Station
Ed Kyrish Memorial Scholarship
Top The University of Texas Recipient
Chanel Williams
SYSCO
The University of Texas at Austin
Rex & Marillyn King Foundation Scholarship
A Top Scholarship Recipient
Christal Moreno
United Petroleum Transports
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
2025 TRADE & TECHNICAL SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Simon Blanco
CDL Candidate
Laredo College
Michael Carothers
CDL Candidate
Vernon College
Wade Copeland
CDL Candidate
Vernon College
Jayson Figueroa
Diesel Technician Student
Texas State Technical College
Kiara Griffin
CDL Candidate
ATDS Truck Driving School
Jacob Robb
CDL Candidate
ATDS Truck Driving School
Foundation Scholarship Recipients
Chase Alford
Apache Oil Company
University of Texas at Dallas
Allison Andrade
PortServ Transportation
The University of Texas at Austin
Brooke Bilby
Huntington National Bank
East Texas A&M University
Wiley Bilby
Huntington National Bank
Texas A&M University at College Station
Jesus Cervantes Cuellar
W&B Service Company & Superior Trailer Sales
University of Texas at Austin
Randi Childress
Refrigerated Transport Inc.
Tarleton State University
Joshua Cummings
PNC Bank/ Equipment Finance
Blinn College
Teagan Davis
Housley Group, Inc.
Lubbock Christian University
Samantha Delgadillo
Pharr International Bridge
Texas A&M University at College Station
Harlee DePoyster
Housley Group, Inc.
West Texas A&M University
Clarisa Ferreyra
Pulido Transport
University of Houston Downtown
Nhi Mai
United Petroleum Transports
Trinity University
Lauren Martinez
Webasto Thermo & Comfort
Texas A&M University at College Station
Ella McInvale
BWI Companies, Inc.
Northwest Community College
Analysa Munoz
Love’s Travel Stops
Texas A&M University Irma Lerma Rangel School of Pharmacy
Hunter Newton
Beaumont Freightliner
Texas A&M University at College Station
Emily Orona
GenOx Transportation
University of Houston
Madilyn Price
BWI Companies, Inc.
Texas A&M University-Texarkana
Remi Radke
LeeTrans
University of Arkansas
Hunter Schulz
BWI Companies, Inc.
Angelo State University
Donald Smith
Joe T. Smith, Inc
Tarleton State University
Peyton Snapp
Cummins, Inc.
UIW University of Incarnate Word
Addison Son
Lonestar Truck Group/TAG Truck Center
University of Central Arkansas
Bryce Stoever
BWI Companies, Inc.
Texas A&M University at College Station
Kaden Tucker
Sysco
Texas State University
Kashlyn Wood
Lonestar Truck Group/TAG Truck Center
Southern Arkansas University