Kansas Bankers Educational Foundation Awards Scholarships The Kansas Bankers Association (KBA) is pleased to announce the recipients of nine scholarships awarded by the Kansas Bankers Educational Foundation (KBEF), a 501(c)3 corporation created and operated by the KBA. Two scholarships were awarded to children of Kansas bankers, one scholarship was awarded to a student with a banker reference letter and six scholarships were awarded to students who are currently enrolled in one of two Kansas colleges/universities that offer banking-specific degrees and/or concentrations. Kansas Bankers Educational Foundation awarded a total of $12,000! Children of Kansas Bankers Scholarships Blaise Palen Kansas State University Mother: Barb Palen, Loan Assistant at Guaranty State Bank & Trust Company, Beloit Blaise is majoring in accounting as a junior at K-State. He aspires to achieve a Master of Accountancy with a certificate in Data Analytics. Once he graduates, he plans to pursue a job in audit work and experience several different industries before beginning work as an independent accountant. Carson Taylor University of Kansas Parents: Paula Taylor, Chairman and CEO, and Matt Taylor, SVP, of Denison State Bank, Holton Carson is majoring in accounting as a senior at the University of Kansas. His goal is to earn a Master of Accountancy and eventually sit for the CPA exam. He plans to start his career in public accounting and audit work. Carson hopes to give back to his community by solving problems for small businesses and promoting ethical financial practices. Banker Reference Scholarships Nevaeh Brooks Wichita State University Banker Reference: Joselyn Campbell, Branch Manager at Capitol Federal Savings Bank, Wichita Nevaeh will be a senior at WSU this fall and is majoring in marketing and management. She has worked as a teller at CapFed and recently had the opportunity to participate in an apprenticeship in the marketing department. Nevaeh’s long-term goal is to pursue a career that utilizes both her marketing and management studies, similar to a chief marketing officer at the bank. 16
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