Investing in education to empower future leaders
ArcBest® is excited to announce the recipients of our second annual Employee Dependent Scholarship Program. This scholarship, which aligns with our Education philanthropy pillar, awards each student with $2,000 per academic year and can be renewed up to three academic years or until a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) is completed — providing students with up to $8,000 toward tuition, fees and books. Following an application process in early 2025, students were selected based on their academic record, leadership involvement, school and community activities, and statement of educational and career goals.
Congratulations to the 2025-2026 scholarship recipients!
The 2025-2026 recipients are an incredible group of students! We’re thrilled to see them excel as they head to college this fall.
- Mabrey Birchfield, University of Arkansas Fort Smith
- Ashley Burgbacher, Columbia International University
- Dannah Cox, Arkansas State University at Beebe
- Zachary Hopkins, Pepperdine University
- Makaya Lovvorn, University of Arkansas Fort Smith
- Britta Lynch, Undecided
- Aubrie Phosavang, University of Arkansas
- Cora Sayers, University of Utah
- Cayden Warfield, Davis and Elkins College
- Carter Whitehair, University of Akron
“Receiving this scholarship means so much to me and my family. It’s not only a generous financial gift from ArcBest but also recognizes the hard work and dedication my dad has given to the company,” said Carter Whitehair, scholarship recipient. “Instead of focusing on the financial stress of paying for college, I can now focus on my education, diving deeper into my studies, participating in research projects and gaining hands-on experience in my field of study. I am truly grateful for this support in my educational journey.”
The future is bright
ArcBest’s core value, Growth, emphasizes the importance of growing our people and our business — a commitment we extend to our employees’ families and our communities. Through this opportunity, we’re providing financial assistance to support the aspirations of our employees’ children. This year’s recipients have expressed interest in fields such as computer science, nursing, criminal justice and marketing.
“It’s my honor to receive this award, and I’m so excited to attend Arkansas State University – Beebe to pursue my passion of becoming a nurse,” said Dannah Cox, scholarship recipient. “I love to help others and want to make a difference in people’s lives. Earning a nursing degree will allow me to have a noble profession, job security and make a positive impact.”
About ArcBest’s Employee Dependent Scholarship Program
Through our partnership with Scholarship America, the ArcBest Employee Dependent Scholarship Program is open to dependent children of full-time employees in the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada who have worked for the company for at least three years. The program excludes dependents of department directors and above. To apply, students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher and plan to enroll in a full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school.
Other requirements include being a high school senior, a student in the final year of upper secondary school or CEGEP (College of General and Professional Teaching) studies, an upper secondary school graduate enrolling in college for the first time or a student who has completed undergraduate courses while in high school or upper secondary school. Recipients of the scholarship must maintain a 2.5 GPA in full-time course studies and complete at least 24 semester hours during the preceding academic year. The Scholarship America evaluation team chooses each recipient.
Find out more about ArcBest’s Employee Dependent Scholarship Program.
