Our 2026 Donald G. Smith Scholarship Recipients!!

MILWAY CREDIT UNION AWARDS FOUR $1,000 SCHOLARSHIPS

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 enrolled as a full-time college undergraduate student and must maintain a 2.50 grade point average as well as be a MilWay member.

  • Tucker Frachiseur – Texas A&M University- Texarkana
  • Hallie Harris – University of Arkansas- Fayetteville
  • Brooke Usery- Texas A&M-Texarkana
  • Coy Ward – Centenary College of Louisiana in Shreveport

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.