Old Glory Bank Awards $10,000 Merit Scholarship to Promising Student
To be considered, students were required to be an Old Glory Bank account holder and meet minimum GPA requirements. They were asked to submit a transcript demonstrating their academic accomplishments, a resume outlining their community involvement and leadership roles, and an essay.
All submissions went through a blind review process, which was carefully structured and anonymized to ensure an unbiased consideration of every applicant, as neither their name, their school, nor their geographic location was known to the scholarship committee. Each reviewer scored the submission based on a defined rubric, and each application was evaluated by several committee members independently.
The top ten applications were identified as semi-finalists, which were then sent to our panel of final judges, made up of distinguished community leaders and former educators.
Through this competitive selection process, Old Glory Bank selected Taryn McCaa as the 2025 scholarship recipient.
'We are thrilled to celebrate Taryn's accomplishments,' said Anne Marie Ring, Chief Legal and Administrative Officer of Old Glory Bank. 'Her dedication to excellence exemplifies the spirit upon which this Country was founded, and we look forward to supporting her college journey.'
Taryn will receive the $10,000 scholarship to use toward tuition, fees, textbooks, or other approved educational expenses for the 2025–2026 academic year. She plans to major in Animal Science at Oklahoma State University, ultimately pursuing a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree with a specialization in equine medicine.
Says Taryn, 'I am so grateful for this scholarship to help me pursue my college goals. I believe that giving back means leading by example and being true to your own self. I want to continue helping students with disabilities through volunteering involvement in equine therapy programs and ultimately returning to my home community to open a veterinary clinic.'
Ring adds, 'At Old Glory Bank, we celebrate a vision where opportunity is dictated by the merit of the individual and our shared American identity. We believe success is a result of hard work, and using one's God-given talents well. We received many applications for this scholarship, all of which gave us encouragement about the future of America. This generation of students holds incredible promise.'
Old Glory Bank will announce the next scholarship opportunity in early 2026. Current High School seniors should monitor oldglorybank.com/merit-scholarship for application details and deadlines.
About Old Glory Bank
Old Glory Bank is an FDIC-insured bank that offers the best mobile banking solutions for consumers and businesses, from sea to shining sea. Old Glory Bank is committed to protecting the Privacy, Security, and Liberty of all Americans and serving those who feel marginalized for believing in the greatness of our country. Old Glory Bank was co-founded by some of the leading voices representing freedom and patriotism, including former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Dr. Ben Carson; Radio and Television Host Larry Elder; country music superstar, TV host, entrepreneur, and songwriter, John Rich; and former two-term Governor of Oklahoma, Mary Fallin-Christensen. Visit www.oldglorybank.com. We Stand with You. Member FDIC.
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