History of the Scholarship
Sheila Bustillos, Ph.D. is a two-time Texas State University graduate (’05 & ’08), former Texas State staff, and a former board member on the Texas State Alumni Association board. She is a first-generation Tejana who understands the struggles students go through to afford college and to follow their dreams. Sheila worked 25 hours a week while going to school and trying to maintain a position on the Texas State Volleyball team. She hopes this scholarship will allow students to pursue their goals with some financial reprieve so quitting is never an option.
The Bustillos Mariachi Excellence Awards, worth $1,000 (2 @ $500) and was awarded for the first time in 2025. It will be awarded annually and funded by Sheila Bustillos and designated donations to the Stelos Alliance.
An undergraduate student from Texas State University.
Active members of the Texas State Mariachi Nueva Generacion Group.
Have maintained a 3.0 GPA minimum.
Beginning with this cycle, the Grusendorf Award will be enhanced thanks to a gift from sociology alumna and former Grusendorf Award recipient Kenzie Nasser (’22), whose contribution reflects her commitment to honoring academic excellence and investing in future sociology students.
Recognizing the top undergraduate students in each of the six majors within the McCoy College of Business, this award celebrates academic excellence, leadership, and achievement. Six students are selected annually to receive a $500 award.
Beginning in 2026, Clinton B. Morris will fund a $4,000 annual scholarship for the next five years recognizing an outstanding senior in the Texas State Construction Science & Management Program. The award honors a graduating senior with strong potential in the construction industry.