2026 Future Leader Scholarship Winners
Generations Federal Credit Union is happy to announce the recipients of the 2026 Future Leader Scholarship, who will each receive a one-time $4,000 award for education expenses. Our scholarship program is designed to support students who have demonstrated their commitment to academic achievement and community leadership.
These scholarship recipients shared instances of times in their lives when they helped someone else succeed and how the experience strengthened their leadership skills. We’re proud to award and recognize these future leaders within our community.
Congratulations to this year’s three scholarship winners (listed in alphabetical order) for their achievements to date. We look forward to their future accomplishments!
The 2026 Future Leader Scholars:
Cielo Garcia
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
BFA in Studio
Michaela Houston
Texas Tech University
Civil Engineering
Jason Thomas
The University of Alabama
Aerospace Engineering
GFCU Scholarship Designations
Michaela Houston
Robert “Bobby” Guerra Memorial Scholar
Michaela Houston is recognized as the Robert “Bobby” Guerra Memorial Scholar in recognition of her commitment to community involvement.
Cielo Garcia
Leroy Harvey Honorary Scholar
Cielo Garcia is recognized as the Leroy Harvey Honorary Scholar in recognition of her dedication to education.
Thank you to our Judges!
Generations FCU would like to thank our panel of community judges, listed below, for their thoughtful consideration and review of all scholarship applications. We appreciate their support in recognizing the next generation of leaders in our city!
Hugh Farr
Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Texas
Det. Willie Hooten
San Antonio Police Department
Pamela Canales Massey
Turner Construction Company
Sharon Samelson Massiatte
MECA
Gina Murray
San Antonio Fire Department
Glenn Revell, M.Ed.
The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine
Yesenia Smith
Transwestern
