Our 2024 Donald G. Smith Scholarship Recipients!!

The Donald G. Smith Scholarship was created in 1996 to honor retired MilWay FCU president, Don Smith. Mr. Smith served as our president from 1970 until 1995, at which time he retired. In 2012, the board voted to increase the number of scholarships to four in the amount of $1000 each ($500 per semester.) The scholarships are awarded during the first week in July of each year, with applications accepted during the month of May. Applicants must be a member of MilWay FCU, must be enrolled as a full-time college undergraduate student and must maintain a 2.50 grade point average.

*The one-time Donald G. Smith Memorial Scholarship was created in memory of Mr. Smith who passed away this past February. Caedmon Kyles is the recipient of this scholarship.

• Libby Burrow is the 18-year-old daughter of Michael and Brandi Burrow of Texarkana, TX. Libby plans to attend Texas A&M-Texarkana in the fall where she plans to major in Biology to eventually become an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon.
• Evelyn Martin is the 19-year-old daughter of D. J. and Kim Martin of Texarkana, AR. She will attend the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville, AR in the fall. She is double majoring in Advertising/Public Relations and Multimedia Storytelling with a minor in Event Management. She hopes to enjoy a career in Client Engagement and Marketing.
• Nathan Wall is the 18-year-old son of Jim and Shannon Wall of Texarkana, AR. He is attending the University of Arkansas-Monticello where he plans to study Kinesiology/Sports Medicine. His goal is to become a baseball coach.
• Kassidy Wardlow is the 18-year-old daughter of Jayson and Tracy Wardlow of Fouke, AR. She will begin her Bachelor of Science-Nursing studies at Southern Arkansas University this August. Her career goal is to become a post-partum care nurse.

The Donald G. Smith Scholarship was created in 1996 to honor retired MilWay president, Don Smith. Mr. Smith served as our president from 1970 until 1995, at which time he retired. In 2012, the board voted to increase the number of scholarships to four in the amount of $1,000 each ($500 per semester).

Applicants must be a member of MilWay Credit Union, must be enrolled as a full time college undergraduate student and must maintain a 2.50 grade point average.

Many of our recipients have been very successful in their studies and have gone on to professional and rewarding careers. Not only is it exciting to see these students excel, it is an honor for us to award these scholarships in Don Smith’s name.