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Merit Scholarship - Additional Recipients Announced!

Written by Old Glory Bank | Jul 17, 2025 3:00:00 PM

At Old Glory Bank, we believe in learning from the past, working hard today, and investing in tomorrow.

We are honored by the opportunity to expand our Merit Scholarship award to additional recipients. Old Glory Bank’s scholarship committee was so impressed and encouraged by the incredible submissions we received that we couldn’t stop with just one.

We are excited to share that we have awarded additional scholarships to Colin Shen, Maddox Lewis, Teagan Rhodes, and Kirk Pacey in the amount of $1,500 each. 

These young minds have made our hope for the future of America as vibrant as ever!

Colin Shen

Colin is a driven and accomplished student leader with a passion for civic engagement, environmental advocacy, and scientific research. A Texas delegate to the prestigious U.S. Senate Youth Program and finalist for the Calvin Coolidge Scholarship, Colin has lobbied on Capitol Hill for historic battlefield preservation and worked to pass landmark environmental legislation in Texas.

 

Maddox Lewis

Maddox is an accomplished scholar, servant leader, and community builder from Fellowship Christian School in Roswell, Georgia. Maddox was Valedictorian of his graduating class, and has earned over a dozen academic honors across disciplines, including top departmental awards in math, science, history, English, and the arts. 

 

Teagan Rhodes

Teagan Rhodes is a dynamic student leader, scholar, and athlete from Sonoma, California, with a passion for service, creativity, and empowering others. A 2025 graduate of Sonoma Valley High School, she served as Financial Advisor to the Associated Student Body and president of both the Interact Club and Link Crew, where she led school-wide events and mentored younger students.

 

Kirk Pacey

Kirk Pacey is a high-achieving student and versatile leader from Missouri City, Texas, recognized for his academic excellence, servant leadership, and diverse extracurricular involvement. A summa cum laude graduate of Dulles High School and recipient of the Academic Excellence Scholarship to the University of Houston Honors College, Kirk has excelled in advanced academics, earning certifications in engineering, cloud computing, and programming.

Congratulations to these exemplary student leaders! Old Glory Bank is honored to support your academic journey. 

The 2026 Old Glory Bank Merit Scholarship 

Applications for Old Glory Bank’s 2026 Merit Scholarship will be accepted beginning in early 2026. 

If you know a current high school senior who exemplifies the ideals of patriotism, dedication, integrity, and leadership, please tell them to open their Old Glory Bank account now and watch for more details on our Merit Scholarship page.