CSBS Education Foundation Graduate Banking and Graduate Trust School Scholarship Award

Fact (page-stated, csbs.org/graduate-school-scholarship): each year the CSBS Education Foundation (CSBSEF) runs a competition awarding scholarships to three state banking department personnel to attend the graduate school of banking or graduate trust school of their choice. Fact: 'The 2027 nomination period is now open. Nomination forms are due on December 11, 2026.' Fact: the award covers actual annual costs up to $3,000 for tuition, registration fees, lodging, board, text materials, transportation and related items such as graduation expenses for the top three applicants; the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado additionally provides a $1,500 scholarship per year of attendance to the fourth-place winner. The term of the award is up to three consecutive years. Fact: the program is designed to help qualified bank and trust examiners prepare for expanded duties, broaden understanding of banking or trust operations, encourage excellence in examination, let State Bank Supervisors recognise outstanding examiners, and raise state banking department proficiency. Nomination procedure: State Bank Supervisors nominate candidates using Foundation forms; each state may submit up to three nominations; a panel of judges makes the final selection.