Captain Tammie Jo Shults Scholarship (SS0103)

Established by Carter and Jill Malouf, this scholarship honors the distinguished service and aviation career of Captain Tammie Jo Shults, a trailblazing naval aviator and commercial airline captain. Captain Shults became one of the first female naval aviators to qualify in the FlA-18 Hornet, flew training missions as an instructor aggressor pilot for naval aviators during Operation Desert Storm, and was awarded two Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals, a National Defense Service Medal and a Marksmanship Medal. After leaving the Navy, Captain Shults joined Southwest Airlines, where she calmly and competently landed Flight 1380, after the Boeing 737’s engine blade failed and flying debris damaged the fuselage causing the plane to decompress. In addition to honoring Captain Schults, this scholarship supports students pursuing a Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences (BAAS) with an Aviation Science Concentration at Texas State University.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Must be enrolled in the BAAS program with an Aviation Science Concentration (Professional Pilot School).
• Must be in good academic standing.
• Must be actively progressing toward FAA certifications and ratings, including private pilot, instrument rating, commercial pilot, flight instruction, and multi-engine rating.

Selection of the recipient shall be the responsibility of the scholarship committee in the Department of Organization, Workforce, and Leadership Studies (OWLS) within the College of Applied Arts in consultation with the Financial Aid and Scholarship Office. Scholarship amounts may vary depending on the availability of funds.

Scholarships may be renewed if the student is showing progress in the degree program.

Questions regarding this scholarship may be forwarded to owls@txstate.edu or (512) 245-2115.