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NBA News

NBA Foundation Awards Scholarships for 2025-2026

4/9/2025

 
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 2025-2026 academic year.

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

2025-2026 Scholarship Recipients

Tyan Baller | Hartington, NE
Wayne State College; Major: Business Administration
Recommended by: Susan Koranda, Security Bank | Laurel
 
Brayden Boehle | Lincoln, NE
Doane University; Major: Business Administration
Recommended by: Alan Emshoff, Generations Bank | Exeter
 
Elijah Boryca | Cozad, NE
Midland University; Major: Agribusiness
Recommended by: Ryan Groteluschen, Flatwater Bank | Gothenburg
 
Hannah Eatherton | York, NE
Bellevue University; Major: Business Administration
Recommended by: Marc Haggadone, Cornerstone Bank | York
 
James Frank | Lincoln, NE
Wayne State College; Major: Business Administration
Recommended by: Jenni Christiansen, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. | Lincoln
 
Eden Lehr | Blair, NE
Concordia University; Major: Accounting
Recommended by: JoEllen Maras, WCB | Blair
 
Grayson Meyer | West Point, NE
Wayne State College; Major: Business Administration
Recommended by: Ryan Steffensmeier, First Community Bank | Beemer
 
Ryan Pheak | Osceola, NE
Concordia University; Majors: Accounting, Business Administration
Recommended by: Kellie Ceder, Columbus Bank & Trust Co. | Columbus
 
Kinley Pohlman | Stanton, NE
Wayne State College; Major: Business Administration
Recommended by: Kirby Hall, State Nebraska Bank & Trust | Wayne
 
Thomas Vasquez | Omaha, NE
Nebraska Wesleyan University; Major: Accounting
Recommended by: Logan Watley, Arbor Bank | Omaha

To be eligible for this 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

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