Current TAMMA Endowed Scholarships    

Established in 2016 by Brenda and Glenn Dresner '69, in honor of their son Dustin Dresner '01, this endowment will provide one or more scholarships to full-time students in good standing pursuing a degree in Marine Transportation from Texas A&M University at Galveston. Additional selection criteria may apply. Read the story.

Established in 2025 by Glenn Dresner '69 and his late wife Brenda, in honor of Col. Michael E. Fossum '80 and his service to Teaxs A&M University. This endowment will provide one or more scholarships to full-time students in good standing pursuing a degree in Marine Engineering Technology License Option from Texas A&M University at Galveston. Additional selection criteria may apply.

This scholarship was established in 2023 by Robert '95 and Sarah '96 Dwyer. This endowment will provide one scholarship to a full-time student in good standing pursuing an undergraduate degree from Texas A&M Maritime Academy and serving as the Chief of Staff for the Corps of Cadets.

Established in 2010 by the Charles A. Frueauff Foundation, this endowment will provide one or more scholarships to an entering Freshman in the Corps of Cadets Texas A&M University at Galveston. Additional selection criteria applies. Read the story.

Established in 2010 by the Charles A. Frueauff Foundation, this endowment will provide one award to the top Maritime Academy graduate, based on academic standing. Read the story.

This scholarship was established in 2007 by Buddy and Linda Fredrickson. This endowment will provide one or more scholarships to full-time students enrolled in the license option program in Marine Engineering from Texas A&M University at Galveston. 

This scholarship was established in 2025 by Captain Simos and Patricia Georgandis. This endowment will provide one or more scholarships to full-time students in good standing pursuing an undergraduate degree in Marine Transportation at Texas A&M University at Galveston. Additional selection criteria applies.

This scholarship was established in 1998 by the Freeport Propeller Club, Family and Friends of Mark Hicks. This endowment will provide one or more scholarships to full-time students in good standing pursuing an undergraduate degree in a "seagoing" career in the Maritime industry at Texas A&M University at Galveston. Additional selection criteria applies.

This scholarship was established in 2025 by Amber and David E. Hicks '98. This endowment will provide one or more scholarships to full-time students in good standing pursuing a license option undergraduate degree from the Texas A&M Maritime Academy at Texas A&M University at Galveston. Additional selection criteria applies.

This scholarship was established in 2023 by Anchor Watch. Distributions from this endowment will be used to provide one or more scholarships to full-time students in good standing pursuing and undergraduate degree in Marine Transportation at Texas A&M University Galveston. 

This scholarship was established in 2023 by Lynette and Darnell Knippa '70. Distributions from this endowment will be used to provide one or more scholarships to students in good standing pursuing an undergraduate degree License Option program at Texas A&M University at Galveston, during the Texas A&M Maritime Academy Summer Sea Term. Additional selection criteria applies. 

This scholarship was established in 2017 by the Ingram Lee Foundation. Distributions from this endowment will provide one or more scholarships to worthy and deserving members of the Texas A&M Maritime Academy at Texas A&M University at Galveston. Additional selection criteria applies. 

This scholarship was established in 2024 by Tracy J. Murrell '98. Distributions from this scholarship will be used to provide one or more scholarships to students in good standing, enrolled in the Maritime Academy License Option program at Texas A&M University Galveston, during the Texas A&M Maritime Academy Summer Sea Term.

This scholarship was established in 2022 by Nicolas C. Oliverie '02. Distributions from this endowment will provide one or more scholarships to full-time students in good standing pursuing an undergraduate degree in Marine Transportation with License Option from Texas A&M University at Galveston. Additional selection criteria applies. 

This scholarship was established in 2022 by Mary R. Orange ’83. Distributions from this endowment will provide one or more scholarships to full-time students in good standing pursuing an undergraduate degree in marine Transportation with License Option from Texas A&M University at Galveston. Additional selection preferences apply.

This scholarship was established in 2007 by Captain Jack H. Smith. Distributions from this endowment will provide one or more scholarships to full-time students in good standing pursuing an undergraduate degree from Texas A&M University at Galveston. Additional selection criteria applies. Read the story.

This scholarship was established in 2016 by Captain Jack H. Smith. Distributions from this endowment will provide one or more scholarships to full-time students in good standing pursuing an undergraduate degree with licensing option from Texas A&M University at Galveston. Additional selection criteria applies. Read the story.

This scholarship was established in 2018 by Captain Jack H. Smith. Distributions from this endowment will provide one or more scholarships to full-time students in good standing pursuing an undergraduate degree with licensing option from Texas A&M University at Galveston. Additional selection criteria applies. Read the story.

This scholarship was established in 2019 by Captain Jack H. Smith. Distributions from this endowment will provide one or more scholarships to full-time students in good standing pursuing an undergraduate degree with licensing option from Texas A&M University at Galveston. Additional selection criteria applies. Read the story.

This scholarship was established in 2024 by Captain Jack H. Smith. Distributions from this endowment will be used to provide one or more scholarships to students in good standing, enrolled in the Texas A&M Maritime Academy License Option program at Texas A&M University at Galveston, during the Texas A&M Maritime Academy Summer Sea Term. This scholarship will be awarded to the Texas A&M Maritime Academy Summer Sea Term Corps Commander and/or the Summer Sea Term Lead deck cadet.

This scholarship was established in 1999 by Jim and Betty Sterling. Distributions from this endowment will provide one or more scholarships to full-time students in good standing pursuing a commission in the United States Naval Reserves through either the NROTC program or the MMR, or their successor programs at Texas A&M University at Galveston. Additional selection criteria applies. Read the story.

This scholarship was established in 2021 by Michael E. '71 and Belinda Tavary. Distributions from this endowment will provide one or more scholarships to full-time students in good standing pursuing an undergraduate degree in the Texas A&M Maritime Academy and enrolled in the Marine Engineering Technology License Option from Texas A&M University at Galveston. Additional selection preferences apply. Read the story.

This scholarship was established in 2025 by Michael E. '71 and Belinda Tavary. Distributions from this endowment will provide one or more scholarships to full-time students in good standing pursuing an undergraduate degree in the Texas A&M Maritime Academy and enrolled in the Marine Engineering Technology License Option from Texas A&M University at Galveston. Additional selection preferences apply.

This scholarship was established in 2025 by the Texas A&M Maritime Academy Parents Assocation. Distributions from this endowment will provide one or more scholarships to full-time students in good standing pursuing an undergraduate degree in the Texas A&M Maritime Academy at Texas A&M University at Galveston. Additional selection criteria applies.

This scholarship was established in 2018 by Captain Samuel "Sam" Stephenson, Jr. Distributions from this endowment will provide one or more scholarships to full-time students in good standing pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree from the Texas A&M Maritime Academy at Texas A&M University at Galveston.

This scholarship was established in 2025 by Lewis R. "Bob" Wise '67. Distributions from this endowment will provide one scholarship to full-time students in good standing pursuing an undergraduate degree in Marine Engineering License Option from the Texas A&M Maritime Academy at Texas A&M University at Galveston, participating in Summer Sea Term. Additional selection criteria applies.