Texas Airports Council JUAN MARTINEZ ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

The Texas Airports Council (TAC) is a professional airport management organization providing membership services to airport professionals located throughout the State of Texas. The TAC, in memory of Juan Martinez, will maintain an academic scholarship for students who are studying aviation management and are currently enrolled in Texas colleges and universities or residents of Texas who are enrolled in a college or university outside the state.

Juan M. Martinez Jr., was the Midway Airport Manager, Midlothian, TX, and 2nd Vice President of the TAC Executive Board. Juan was an avid aviation enthusiast and loved flying. This scholarship was started in his memory by donations from friends, family and co-workers and through the dedication of TAC members and the TAC Executive Board who have set up procedures for a perpetual fund for this program.

The TAC offers one $500.00 scholarship to a full-time student or $100.00 per semester hour to a part time student who is actively pursuing a baccalaureate level degree in an aviation management related program. The scholarship applications are evaluated by the TAC Academic Relations Committee and awarded by the Executive Board.

To be considered for the award of this scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:

1. Be enrolled in a baccalaureate level Aviation Management Degree Program at an accredited university and plan to continue this pursuit the following year.
2. Be a resident of the State of Texas if attending a college or university outside the state.
3. Be of sophomore, junior or senior standing at the time the application is submitted.
4. Have achieved academic proficiency (grade point average) at the time of application of 3.0 or better (based on a 4.0 system).
5. Submit a 250 word (maximum) typed, double spaced paper on an airport management topic of the applicant's choice.
6. Applicants must be accompanied by a copy of a transcript or semester/quarter grades from the applicant's college or university.
7. Applicants must be accompanied by a letter of recommendation from a member of the Aviation Department faculty at the institution in which the applicant is currently enrolled.
8. Applicant must not have previously received the scholarship from the Texas Airports Council.
9. Applicant must complete all requested information on the scholarship application form and sign the document.

The scholarship submittal package must be submitted to:

George Garrett
Director of Aviation
Mid Valley Airport
1909 Joe Stevens Drive
Weslaco, TX 78596
956-969-0291; Fax 956-973-1854

Click here to download the word document application

Academic/Professional Development

Promotes the professional development members and students engaged in the study of airport administration through scholarships and encouragement of intent programs. TAC provides the following opportunities:

1. Annual $500.00 scholarship to a student pursuing a baccalaureate degree in an aviation management related program.
2. Academic Texas Aviation Conference Registration scholarship for students pursuing a degree in an aviation management related program.