Scholarship Deadlines Extended!
Student Applications to Bank: Friday, April 17, 2020
Applications from Bank to CBA: Friday, April 24, 2020
Student Applications to Bank: Friday, April 17, 2020
Applications from Bank to CBA: Friday, April 24, 2020
Due to the challenges facing our communities, CBA is extending the scholarship deadlines for both the 2020 Hester Memorial Scholarship and the 2020 Walraven Memorial Scholarship. In addition, all applications can be submitted via fax, (770) 541-4496, or by emailing all materials to Jeremy Thomens at jeremy@cbaofga.com.
The deadline for students to submit their student application packet to their sponsored bank is Friday, April 17, 2020. The deadline for banks to submit completed applications to CBA is Friday, April 24, 2020. The winners will be announced mid May 2020.
Considering the challenges students are facing with school closings and necessary social distancing measures, we understand that it may be difficult to obtain all of the items required for the application. Applications without all of the required materials below will still be considered for the scholarship.
Please indicate if you have had difficulty obtaining:
Please keep in mind that applications may be strengthened by these materials. All materials submitted with each application will be considered for judging. You can contact Jeremy Thomens, 770-541-0380, for more information.
The deadline for students to submit their student application packet to their sponsored bank is Friday, April 17, 2020. The deadline for banks to submit completed applications to CBA is Friday, April 24, 2020. The winners will be announced mid May 2020.
Considering the challenges students are facing with school closings and necessary social distancing measures, we understand that it may be difficult to obtain all of the items required for the application. Applications without all of the required materials below will still be considered for the scholarship.
Please indicate if you have had difficulty obtaining:
- High school transcripts
- SAT/ACT scores
- Candidate's Qualifications form from teacher
Please keep in mind that applications may be strengthened by these materials. All materials submitted with each application will be considered for judging. You can contact Jeremy Thomens, 770-541-0380, for more information.
What is the Julian & Jan Hester Memorial Scholarship?
The goal of the Julian & Jan Hester Memorial Scholarship is to assist deserving high school seniors in their first year of college and to promote community banking. To compete, students must be sponsored by a local community bank, must complete an activity record expressing their leadership activity in school, write a short essay on community banking, provide teacher recommendations and an official high school transcript. Awards are based on academic merit and not financial need.
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The scholarship is named after former community banker and long-time CBA Chief Executive Officer, the late Julian Hester and his late daughter, Jan Hester. Jan was a senior at the University of Georgia when she died in an auto accident on April 15, 1990. In addition to supporting community banking, this scholarship is an opportunity to pass on the positive qualities both Julian and Jan Hester exemplified to further the development of tomorrow’s generations.
The goal of the Julian & Jan Hester Memorial Scholarship is to assist deserving high school seniors in their first year of college and to promote community banking. To compete, students must be sponsored by a local community bank, must complete an activity record expressing their leadership activity in school, write a short essay on community banking, provide teacher recommendations and an official high school transcript. Awards are based on academic merit and not financial need.
Please click here for FAQs.
The scholarship is named after former community banker and long-time CBA Chief Executive Officer, the late Julian Hester and his late daughter, Jan Hester. Jan was a senior at the University of Georgia when she died in an auto accident on April 15, 1990. In addition to supporting community banking, this scholarship is an opportunity to pass on the positive qualities both Julian and Jan Hester exemplified to further the development of tomorrow’s generations.
2020 Applications
REVISED DUE DATES:
Student to Bank by Friday, April 17, 2020
Bank to CBA by Friday, April 24, 2020
Student to Bank by Friday, April 17, 2020
Bank to CBA by Friday, April 24, 2020
Congratulations to the 2019 Scholarship Winners!
Sam Collins
University of Georgia
Affinity Bank, Atlanta
Haley Hulsey
University of Georgia
Rabun County Bank, Clayton
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Caroline Duncan
University of Georgia
Renasant Bank, Johns Creek
Taylor Pearson
University of Georgia
The Claxton Bank
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A Special Thanks to our 2019 Judges Panel
Chris Cochran, Affinity Bank, Atlanta
Kelly Maxwell, Vinings Bank, Smyrna
Elyse Kellert, CBIZ Benefits & Insurance Services, Inc., Atlanta
Ashli Matson, Crescent Mortgage Company, Atlanta
Dr. Don Sabbarese, Kennesaw State University (ret.)
