Scholarship Opportunities

BTC Bank and its nonprofit organization, BTC Area Youth Benefit Corp., are proud to offer two scholarships to high school seniors within the BTC Bank service area. These scholarships were established to help prepare the next generation of our community leaders.

2025 BTC Scholarship Winners

Congratulations, Graduates!

We are proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 BTC Scholarships! These exceptional students were selected based on their leadership, character, academic achievements, and community involvement. BTC Bank and its non-profit, AYBC, award a total of $15,000 in scholarships annually to help students pursue their post-secondary education and reach their full potential.

BTC Bank President’s Memorial Scholarship:

$5,000: Bree Vaughn – Cainsville High school

BTC AYBC EverFi Scholarships:

$2,500: Makenna Perkins – Central Decatur High School
$2,500: Langsten Johnson – Chillicothe High School

$1,500: Jeffthan Glaster – Smith-Cotton High School
$1,500: Autumn Dotson – Cameron High School

$1,000: Briar Hudlemeyer – South Harrison High school
$1,000: Katelyn Jones – Pattonsburg High School

BTC Bank Presidents Memorial Scholarship

This $5,000 one-time scholarship was established to honor past presidents of BTC Bank and to help prepare the next generation of finance and agriculture leaders.

Requirements:

  • Be a High School Senior within the BTC Bank service area who has exhibited academic achievement.
  • Plan to enroll in a full-time course of study at a college or university majoring in finance, agriculture, or a closely related field.
  • Demonstrate a commitment to personal growth and community betterment through participation in servant leadership and civic activities.
  • Submit a 500-word essay on: How you selected your intended field of interest or major.

BTC Area Youth Benefit EverFi Scholarship

This one-time scholarship will be awarded to six applicants who have earned certification in the EverFi Financial Education Program funded by BTC Bank.

  • (2) First Place: $2,500 scholarships
  • (2) Second Place: $1,500 scholarships
  • (2) Third Place: $1,000 scholarships

Requirements:

  • Be a High School Senior planning to attend an accredited 2-year, 4-year, or vocational/trade school in the U.S.
  • Complete all eleven modules of the EverFi Financial Literacy Program.
  • Submit a certificate of completion from the EverFi Financial Literacy Program.
  • Demonstrate a commitment to using finance practice to better your life and your community.
  • Submit a 250-word essay on: How completing the EverFi program will benefit you in college and thereafter.

Need Assistance?

Additional information is available at any BTC Bank location, by calling 660-425-7285, or emailing ashley.shisler@btcbank.bank.

Meet Our Scholarship Recipients