SAN ANGELO and ARLINGTON, Texas – April 9, 2025 – Angelo State University will receive $50,000 for nursing scholarships from the Texas Trust Gives Foundation, the charitable arm of Texas Trust Credit Union.

The Texas Trust Credit Union Scholarship will award $10,000 each year for the next five years to an undergraduate nursing student in the Archer College of Health and Human Services at Angelo State. The first scholarship will be issued this fall and can be used for tuition, fees, and books in the recipient’s junior and senior years.

"We are honored to be receiving this scholarship from the Texas Trust Gives Foundation,” said Jennifer Braziel, associate professor and department chair for the Angelo State University Department of Nursing. “In a time when financial strain is being felt by most of us, this gift will have a positive impact toward lessening the educational financial burden for our students and supporting attainment of their nursing career goals." 

The nursing scholarship is a first for Texas Trust. Until now, its scholarships have supported students pursing degrees in education, engineering, fine arts, and select trade programs.

“This scholarship will help Angelo State attract more nursing students, which is important because they are desperately needed to overcome the nursing shortage,” said Sean Choate, Angelo State alumnus and Advisory Board member of Texas Trust Credit Union.

Choate added, “Through our scholarships, we want to help students graduate with less debt and be ready to start their careers and build a brighter financial future.”

The Texas Trust Gives Foundation invests in local communities through scholarships, grants, and employee donations and volunteerism.

About Texas Trust Gives Foundation

The Texas Trust Gives Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to touching hearts and changing lives. It is the charitable arm for Texas Trust Credit Union, a $2 billion financial institution. The foundation provides scholarships to college students, awards charitable grants to independent school districts and education foundations in Texas Trust’s service area, and organizes employee giving efforts lead by the Texas Trust Gives Ambassadors to support local nonprofits.

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Photo Caption: Angelo State’s Development Officer, Toni Goodwin (left) and President, Ronnie Hawkins (right) are joined by Brett Nikolauk (center), Vice President of Texas Trust Credit Union and other staff from the two organizations to announce the new Texas Trust Nursing Scholarship.