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2026 Academic Scholarship Recipients

The Foundation awarded 25 academic scholarships for the 2026-2027 school year totaling $110,000 to deserving students across the country—all affiliated with TXTA member companies. Since 1991, the TXTA Foundation has awarded more than $2.8 million in scholarship funds, helping students achieve their educational and vocational dreams.


Top Scholarship Recipients

Mike Craddock Memorial Scholarship
Top Freshman Recipient

Clayton Crawford  
K.L.Breeden & Sons 
Baylor University

 

Joyce, Herbert & Steve Skinner Memorial Scholarship
A Top Overall Recipient
Alyssa Garza
Spirit Truck Lines 
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El Paso

 

Stoney Reese Stubbs Memorial Scholarship
Top Texas A&M at College Station Recipient

Wiley Bilby  
Huntington National Bank
Texas A&M University at College Station 

Ed Kyrish Memorial Scholarship
Top The University of Texas Recipient

Ashley Perez 
United Petroleum Transports 
The University of Texas at Austin 

Rex & Marillyn King Foundation Scholarship
A Top Scholarship Recipient

Wade Byrd
Housley Group, Inc. 
Blinn University

 

TXTA Foundation 2026 Academic Scholarship Recipients

 

        

Tanner Birkenfeld 
Paidom Meats 
Oklahoma State University 

Kamryn Bishop 
GenOx Transportation 
Texas State University 

Larissa Campbell 
United Petroleum Transport 
Brookline College 

Annabelle Carrell 
Housley Group, Inc. 
Texas A&M University at College Station

Nolan Christy 
Houston Freightliner 
San Jacinto College 

Sergio Cruz Ovalle 
Holt Truck Centers 
Texas A&M University at College Station

Taylor Davidson 
Atmos Energy 
Northeast Texas Community College 

Brock Droege 
Lonestar Truck Group/TAG Truck Center 
Texas A&M University at College Station

Taylor Finch 
Lee Trans 
University of Texas at Tyler 

Brianna Gentry 
Select Transportation 
Sam Houston State University 

Braylon Houston 
Kimrad Transport, LP 
Texas Tech University 

Gabriel Johnson 
ATDS Truck Driving School 
University of Texas at Arlington 

Jonathan Klepetko 
Houston Freightliner 
Texas A&M University at College Station

Lauren Martinez 
Webasto 
Texas A&M University at College Station 

Braeden McDaniel 
Housley Group, Inc. 
University of Texas at Austin 

Mya Nelson 
Bruckner/s Truck & Equipment 
Washington State University 

Antonie Rodriguez 
Holt Truck Centers 
University of Texas at San Antonio 

Hayden Schulz 
BWI 
Texas A&M University at College Station

Mary Scheschuk 
Scheschuk INC 
Texas A&M University at College Station

Kyra Yates 
Housley Group, Inc.
Texas A & M University at College Station

                

 

 


TXTA FOundation Trade and technical Scholarships

The Foundation also awards trade and technical scholarships to deserving students pursuing careers as professional drivers or technicians. Scholarships are granted on a monthly basis. To date, the Foundation has awarded 72 trade and technical scholarships totaling almost $210,000. 


TXTA FOundation 2026 Trade and technical scholarship Recipients

Logan Ashton
CDL Candidate
ATDS Truck Driving School

Gregory Pena
CDL Candidate
Vernon College

Caleb Pollock
CDL Candidate
Vernon College

Joel Ramirez
Diesel Technician
Laredo College

Casey Richardson
CDL Candidate
ATDS Truck Driving School

Jailen Robertson
Diesel Technician
Texas State Technical College

Matthew Saul
CDL Candidate
Amarillo College

Andrew Snyder
CDL Candidate
ATDS Truck Driving School

Felix Tamayo
CDL Candidate
ATDS Truck Driving School

Salavador Torres
Diesel Technician
Laredo College

 


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