Old Glory Bank Awards $10,000 Merit Scholarship to Promising Student
Old Glory Bank Awards $10,000 Merit Scholarship to Promising Student
Honoring Integrity, Hard Work, and Patriotism - Old Glory Bank Invests in the Future of American Excellence
ELMORE CITY, Okla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Old Glory Bank is proud to announce the recipient of its inaugural Old Glory Bank Merit Scholarship. The one-time, $10,000 award recognizes a rising college freshman who has demonstrated the outstanding values the Bank holds in the highest regard – patriotism, commitment to excellence, integrity, discipline, and service.
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
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