NBA Foundation Awards Scholarships for 2024-2025

The NBA Foundation has awarded ten scholarships to students pursuing business- and banking-related degrees at state or privately funded Nebraska colleges and universities. Each student will receive $2,000 for the 2024-2025 academic year.

Thank you to our member bankers who took the time to assist these exceptional students by writing a letter of recommendation! The list of recipients and their recommending bankers is below.

2024-2025 Scholarship Recipients

Bailey Clements | Martell, NE
Wayne State College; Major: Business Marketing
Recommended by: Melissa Wallman, First State Bank Nebraska | Lincoln
 
Brady Davis | Fremont, NE
Midland University; Major: Accounting, Business Intelligence & Technology
Recommended by: Matt Mueller, First National Bank of Omaha | Fremont
 
Cassidy Eckhardt | Lincoln, NE
Nebraska Wesleyan University; Major: Accounting, Data Analytics
Recommended by: Seth Patrick, Union Bank & Trust Co. | Lincoln
 
Cameran Jansky | Exeter, NE
Midland University; Major: Business Administration
Recommended by: Alan Emshoff, Generations Bank | Exeter
 
Eden Lehr | Blair, NE
Concordia University; Major: Accounting
Recommended by: JoEllen Maras, WCB | Blair
 
Tommy Pugsley | Omaha, NE
Creighton University; Major: Finance, Economics
Recommended by: Anna Castner Wightman, First National Bank of Omaha | Omaha
 
Johnathan (J.R.) Schaaf | Broken Bow, NE
Wayne State College; Major: Finance
Recommended by: Paul Birnie, formerly with Custer Federal State Bank | Broken Bow
 
Taya Schmaderer | Stuart, NE
Nebraska Wesleyan University; Major: Business Administration
Recommended by: Kori Simonson, Tri-County Bank | Stuart
 
Zach Tesarek | Murray, NE
Wayne State College; Major: Business Management
Recommended by: Jeremy Cleveland, Citizens State Bank | Wisner
 
Emily Woockman | Hartington, NE
Wayne State College; Major: Agribusiness, Economics
Recommended by: Eric Wynia, Brunswick State Bank | Brunswick

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To be eligible for the scholarship, students must reach a college junior- or senior-level status for the respective award year, maintain a minimum grade-point average of 3.0 and must be pursuing a business-related degree at a state or privately funded Nebraska college or university.
​More About the NBA Scholarships

For More Information Contact:
Kara Heideman, Director of Communications & Marketing