Alumni Association Scholarship
The GSBC Alumni Association awards 10 scholarships each year to community bankers.
Eligibility:
- Must apply online
- Must be referred by a GSBC alum
- Open to all states; no banking association membership required
Details:
- Amount: $2,060 (2026)
- Student Status: First-year student
- Deadline: February 1 (annually)
The 2026 Alumni Association Scholarship application opens in November.
Bolder Banking Scholarship
Bolder Banking Scholarships are offered in partnership with participating state bankers associations. Scholarships are awarded to member banks that demonstrate innovative approaches to serving customers, communities, and local economies. Each recipient bank designates an employee to attend GSBC’s Annual School Session.
Details:
- Amount: $2,060 (2026)
- Recipient Status: Bank must be a member of a participating association; the designated employee must enroll as a first-year student
- Deadline: February 1 (annually)
Eligible Associations:
Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Western Bankers, Wyoming
Contact your association’s education department for application details.
Intermediate Banking School Scholarships
Intermediate Banking School Scholarships are offered through the partner schools listed below. Each year, one of the top graduates from each school is selected by school administrators to receive the award.
Details:
- Amount: $2,060 (2026)
- Student Status: May enroll as a first-year or as a second-year direct student
- Deadline: Contact your school administrator for details
Participating Schools:
- Dakota School of Banking
- Iowa School of Banking
- Kansas/Nebraska Advanced School of Banking
- Kentucky General School of Banking
- Missouri School of Bank Management
- Oklahoma Bankers Association Intermediate School
- Texas Tech School of Banking