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