Scott is a life long Abilenian and a graduate of Texas Tech University with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Management. Scott has specialized in commercial real estate and investment counseling since 1982 and continues to be involved on a State and National level with the Association of Realtors. He received the designation of CCIM, Certified Commercial Investment Member, in 1984, Scott is active in the community and a past president of the Abilene Board of Realtors, and past chairman of The Commercial Division for the Texas Association of Realtors.