History of the Scholarship
This award was developed in 2024, and is supported by Thibault Gehin.
Thibault, known as Tbo, is a Texas State alumnus from a small town in France. A past recipient of both awards—then unfunded—he chose to enhance them by providing funding, empowering students to excel. Now a project manager at Morrison Financial, he is committed to giving back.
Be enrolled as a student earning a Master’s in Business Administration or as an international student at the McCoy College of Business.
Have maintained a 3.0 GPA (minimum).
The recipient(s) is chosen by faculty of the McCoy College of Business.
The Bustillos Mariachi Excellence Awards, established in 2025 by Sheila Bustillos, Ph.D. to provide two $500 annual scholarships to help Texas State students pursue their goals without financial barriers.
The Nations Family established their scholarship to support undergraduates dedicated to DEIA, especially those advocating for the LGBTQIA+ community and transgender rights.
The Lirette Leadership Nursing Scholarship awards $1,000 to two students entering nursing school each fall. Inspired by her own growth at Texas State, Jennifer created this scholarship to support fellow Bobcats pursuing nursing.