Royal Banks of Missouri Lubin-Green-Cohen-Kiem Scholarship Program
Congratulations to all of the 2026 Scholarship Recipients!

Continue Below to See This Year’s Honorees! Please check here for updates regarding next year’s scholarship program in early 2027.
Royal Banks of Missouri proudly presents the Lubin-Green-Cohen-Kiem Scholarship Program, which annually honors eight outstanding high school graduates from the St. Louis, St. Charles, Jerseyville, Granite City, and Northeast Missouri regions with a one-time $1,500.00 scholarship. This award was created to empower students in the regions we serve to pursue their academic and professional dreams. We are proud to offer this opportunity to graduating seniors across our communities as a symbol of our dedication to investing in educational and career opportunities for our next generation of professionals.
Terms for eligibility can be found at the bottom of the page.
Join us in congratulating the 2026 Scholarship Recipients! Eight graduating high school seniors were selected from an impressive pool of 160 applicants.
These students were selected for their outstanding academic records and commitment to supporting their communities. See photos from the 2026 Royal Banks of Missouri Scholarship Presentation luncheons below.

Myleigh Turnipseed
Graduate of Liberty High School

Adeline Law
Graduate of Francis Howell Central High School

Jenna Wasserman
Graduate of University City High School

Jillian Buchek
Graduate of St. Joseph’s Academy

Kegan Greening
Graduate of Hannibal High School

Sierrah Kreher
Graduate of Metro East Lutheran High School

Emma Lyons
Graduate of Jersey Community High School

Ethan Thurman
Graduate of Lindbergh High School
ELIGIBILITY RULES AND REGULATIONS:
- Scholarships will be awarded based on:
- Extra-curricular activities and leadership potential
- Academic rank
- Community involvement
- Applicants must be graduating seniors enrolled in a public, private, or parochial high school in St. Louis, St. Charles County, Hannibal, Ralls County, Granite City, and Jerseyville areas.
- Applicants must have a minimum non-weighted GPA of 3.25.
- Scholarship recipients must attend an accredited college, university, or technical school on a full-time basis (including junior colleges).
- The student will receive the full amount ($1,500) at the beginning of their first semester. Proof of the student’s registration must be received by Royal Banks of Missouri. Failure of the recipient to enroll in the first semester voids the scholarship.
- The selected applicants must be available to accept the scholarship check in person. They must also agree to have their name and picture used in publications to share about being the scholarship recipient.
- Scholarships are awarded on a one-time basis only and are not renewable.
- This is an independent scholarship program. There are no restrictions toward other scholarship awards you may receive during the same period. However, you may request to disclose the awarding of this scholarship and other applications.
- If for any reason a recipient is unable to accept the scholarship, a replacement may be chosen by the Bank’s Scholarship Committee.
- Royal Banks of Missouri reserves the right to terminate its Scholarship Awards program at any time but recognizes its obligation to fulfill any outstanding scholarship agreement.
- No participation will be permitted by relatives or dependents of the Lubin-Green-Cohen-Kiem Scholarship committee.
- All applications will be reviewed by the Scholarship Committee of Royal Banks of Missouri, as constituted by the Bank’s Board of Directors. Their selection is final.