High School Graduates Receive 2024 LBEC College Scholarships

The Louisiana Bankers Education Council has awarded their annual college scholarships thanks to the generous support of LBA members. Each fall, LBEC offers cash scholarships to incoming freshmen who have at least one parent employed with a bank or if the student is employed with a bank in Louisiana. The students must enroll in an accredited Louisiana college or university with a declared major in a banking-related field. For more information on the scholarship, click here.

(above, from right) LBEC President-Elect Robbin Hardee of Crescent Bank presents a LBEC Freshman Scholarship to John Berrigan as his father Mark Boudreaux of South Louisiana Bank looks on.

(above, from left) LBEC Ambassador Leah McDonald of First National Bankers Bank presents a LBEC Freshman Scholarship to Julia Blanchard as her father Russell Blanchard and LBEC President Kathryn Richard, both of Bank of Zachary, look on.

(above, from right) LBEC Membership Chairman Minh Luu of The Cottonport Bank presents a LBEC Freshman Scholarship to Viley Kate Borne as her father Joseph Borne of The Cottonport Bank looks on.

(above, third from right) LBEC Membership Chairman Minh Luu of The Cottonport Bank presents a LBEC Freshman Scholarship to (third from left) Ryan Hicks as (remaining, from left) his parents Jared and Renee Hicks, Kristina Bagwell and Jace Bullock, all of BOM, look on.

(above, from right) LBEC Membership Chairman Minh Luu of The Cottonport Bank presents a LBEC Freshman Scholarship to Mia Jones as her mother Beth Jones and Randal Chapman, both of The Evangeline Bank and Trust Company, look on.

(above, from left) LBEC Councilman at Large Dustin Parker of Caldwell Bank and Trust presents a LBEC Freshman Scholarship to Elijah Walker as his mother Kimberly Walker of Origin Bank looks on.

(above, from left) LBEC Education Chairman Hunter Creed of United Community Bank presents a LBEC Freshman Scholarship to Cameron Pate as his mother Shannon Pate of Hancock Whitney looks on.

(above, from right) LBEC Councilman at Large Amber Smith of First Guaranty Bank presents a LBEC Freshman Scholarship to Collia Tobias as her mother Lashawn Smith of BankPlus looks on.

(above, from left) LBEC Councilman at Large Amber Smith of First Guaranty Bank presents a LBEC Freshman Scholarship to Gracie Anderson as her mother Casie Qualis of First Guaranty Bank looks on.

(above, from left) LBEC President-Elect Robbin Hardee of Crescent Bank presents a LBEC Freshman Scholarship to Josua Matessino as his father Jonathan Matessino of Bank of America looks on.

(above, from left) LBEC Councilman at Large Ashley Hebert of Farmers-Merchants Bank and Trust presents a LBEC Freshman Scholarship to Jack Vidrine as his father LBA Immediate Past Chairman Brent Vidrine of Bank of Sunset and Trust Company looks on.

(above, second from right) LBEC President Kathryn Richard of Bank of Zachary presents a LBEC Freshman Scholarship to (middle) Jadee Fair as (remaining, from left) Jude Melville, her stepfather Shane LaCombe, both of b1BANK, and her mother Brooke Fair LaCombe look on.

(above, from left) LBEC Councilman at Large Janna LeBlanc of Community First Bank presents a LBEC Freshman Scholarship to Abby Attenhofer as her father Larry Attenhofer of Hancock Whitney Bank looks on.

(above, middle) LBEC Councilman at Large Janna LeBlanc of Community First Bank presents a LBEC Freshman Scholarship to (second from left) Cameron Marin as (remaining, from left) his Assistant Principal Gidget Everitt and parents Summer and Robert Marin of Patterson State Bank look on.

(above, from right) LBEC Councilman at Large Janna LeBlanc of Community First Bank presents a LBEC Freshman Scholarship to Daniel Vasquez as his father Martin Vasquez of M C Bank and Trust looks on.

(above, from left) LBEC Councilman at Large Janna LeBlanc of Community First Bank presents a LBEC Freshman Scholarship to Shaniya Roy as her mother Brooke Roy and Amanda Richard, both of Abbeville Building and Loan, look on.

(above, from right) LBEC Councilman at Large Ashley Hebert of Farmers-Merchants Bank and Trust presents a LBEC Freshman Scholarship to Hayden Deshotel as his mother Kitty Deshotel of JD Bank looks on.

(above, from left) LBEC Councilman at Large Ashley Hebert of Farmers-Merchants Bank and Trust presents a LBEC Freshman Scholarship to Celia Guidry as her mother Tessy Guidry of First National Bank of Louisiana looks on.

(above, from left) LBEC Secretary/Treasurer Blaine Hodges of Community Bank of Louisiana presents a LBEC Freshman Scholarship to Hannah Fry as her mother Jennifer and step-father Carl Thibodeaux of Community Bank of Louisiana look on.

(above, from right) LBEC Secretary/Treasurer Blaine Hodges of Community Bank of Louisiana presents a LBEC Freshman Scholarship to Ella Bailey as her mother Kim Bailey of Origin Bank looks on.

(above, from left) LBEC Secretary/Treasurer Blaine Hodges of Community Bank of Louisiana presents a LBEC Freshman Scholarship to Azure Hays as her father Peter Hays of Cross Keys Bank looks on.

(above, from left) LBEC Councilman at Large Janel Lyons of Hancock Whitney Bank presents a LBEC Freshman Scholarship to Mackenzie Gay as her father Jonathan Gay of Hancock Whitney Bank and Trust looks on.

(above, from right) LBEC Councilman at Large Ashley Hebert of Farmers-Merchants Bank and Trust presents a LBEC Freshman Scholarship to Madelyn Poole as her step-father Dylan Wilson of Farmers-Merchants Bank and Trust looks on.

(above, from right) LBEC Immediate Past President Mallie Bowers of First Federal Bank of Louisiana presents a LBEC Freshman Scholarship to Rianna Carlson as her mother Maureen Carlson of JD Bank looks on.

(above, from right) LBEC Immediate Past President Mallie Bowers of First Federal Bank of Louisiana presents a LBEC Freshman Scholarship to Hailey Mire as her parents look on, Mandi and Eric Mire, also of First Federal Bank of Louisiana.