On May 6, Henderson-based VeraBank announced the recipients of its 2026 Scholarship Program, awarding five $2,500 scholarships to exceptional students whose parents are part of the VeraBank family.

This year’s scholarship recipients are:

• Coy Becka, senior at Caldwell High School, Caldwell (son of Melanie Becka);
• Zachary Leonard, senior at Westlake High School, Austin (son of Dan Leonard);
• Kahlen Mason, senior at West Rusk High School, New London (daughter Madison Hughes);
• Aspen Woodall, attending Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, Louisiana (daughter of Katie Woodall); and
• Garrett Woodall, senior at Sabine High School, Liberty City (son of Katie Woodall)

Since the launch of the VeraBank scholarship program in 2017, the bank has awarded more than $100,000 in scholarships to 50 students. Recipients are chosen through a rigorous blind review process conducted by a dedicated internal committee to ensure fairness and impartiality. The committee evaluates applications based on academic excellence, merit, school and community involvement, and the quality of responses in the application. By maintaining anonymity throughout the selection process, VeraBank ensures that awards are based solely on achievement and dedication.

“At VeraBank, we’ve always believed that supporting our employees means supporting their families too,” says Michael Moores, president. “This scholarship program is one of the ways we can make a meaningful difference in the lives of those who are part of our VeraBank family. These students have worked hard to achieve their goals, and we’re honored to help them take the next step in their academic journey.”

Established in 1930, VeraBank serves 20 counties in East, Central and Southeast Texas with 41 branches.