2026/2027 Scholarship Program
We are proud to support the academic goals of our members through the HTFFFCU Scholarship Program. This year, we are awarding 6 $1,500 scholarships to eligible members pursuing higher education. Recipients will receive $750 for the fall semester and $750 for the spring semester, payable directly to their school.
Applications are open to high school seniors or current and former college students who meet the eligibility criteria. To qualify, you must be an HTFFFCU member in good standing for at least 180 days, and not a previous scholarship recipient.
Meet the 2026 Scholarship Program Recipients
Baylee Bennett
Baylee Bennett is an Agriculture Communications major with an Animal Science minor at Tarleton State University, training to become an agriculture communication specialist. Having been involved in agriculture from a young age through FFA and 4-H, she chose this path to perfectly combine her passions for agriculture, business, and communication. Her dream job is to serve as a field representative for the Texas Department of Agriculture in South Texas, where she can dedicate her career to promoting Texas agriculture through marketing and communications.
Victoria Montes
Victoria Montes is currently attending University of Houston as a STEM major in natural science and geology. She has been curious about how the Earth works since her Girl Scout days. That lifelong fascination is what led her to choose geology as her path of study. Her dream job is to work as a geologist or a geophysicist.
Gabriel Murell
With a deep passion for the outdoors, Gabriel Murrell will be attending Texas A&M University to major in environmental science. He plans to build a career in wildlife management and eventually serve as a Texas Game Warden, while holding a dream job as a hunting guide.
Faith Perry
Driven by a childhood experience that inspired Faith Perry to make a difference in the lives of her patients. She will be attending Oklahoma Baptist University majoring in nursing. With clear career plans, she aspires to become a pediatric oncology nurse, dedicated to providing compassionate care and support to children and their families.
Noah Perry
Always fascinated by how things work, Noah Perry enjoys designing solutions and finding ways to make them more efficient. He believes mechanical engineering uniquely blends creativity and problem-solving to build projects that improve everyday life. He will be attending Oklahoma Baptist University to major in mechanical engineering, with plans to build a career as an engineer for Lockheed Martin.
Mackenzie Wilkey
Mackenzie Wilkey is currently an English Literature major at the University of Texas at Austin. She is pursuing a career as an editor and publisher. Her dream is to champion aspiring authors, collaborating closely with them to clarify their message and amplify their unique voices. Ultimately, she hopes to shape a world where readers of all ages can find inspiring heroes, bitter lessons, and powerful quotes in the books that guide their lives.