Criminal Justice Scolarships are awarded only for the Fall and Spring Terms to students who are currently enrolled at Texas State University|San Marcos and majoring in Criminal Justice.

Applications for the following scholarships are processed directly through the Texas State University Criminal Justice Department:

STEVE WILLIS CRIMINAL JUSTICE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

STUDENT CRITERIA:  At the time of application the applicant must be currently enrolled as a full-time student majoring in Criminal Justice at the undergraduate level at Texas State University.

AMOUNT:  $500.00 per academic year to be awarded in the Fall Term and renewable for the Spring Term pending satisfactory grades.

SOURCE:  The Steve Willis Family and the Texas Wheels Sports Car Club of America

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:  Applicants should prepare a letter of intent stating career and educational goals.  An application, resume, transcript,  and three letters of recommendation should also be enclosed.  All documentation is to be submitted as a single package to the Criminal Justice Scholarship Committee, 108 Hines Academic Center.

DUE DATE: April 4, 2008

NOTE:  Steve Willis was an ATF agent who was killed in the line of duty in 1993.  He was a graduate of Southwest Texas State University in Criminal Justice.

APPLICATION!

KEITH RUIZ CRIMINAL JUSTICE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

STUDENT CRITERIA: At the time of application the applicant must be currently enrolled as a full-time student majoring in Criminal Justice at the undergraduate level at Texas State University.

AMOUNT: $500 per term to be awarded in the Fall Term and renewable for the Spring Term pending satisfactory grades.

SOURCE: The Willis Family and the Travis County Sheriff Officers Association

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:  Applicants should prepare a letter of intent stating career and educational goals.  An application, resume, transcript, and three letters of recommendation should also be enclosed.  All documentation is to be submitted as a single package to the Criminal Justice Scholarship Committee, 108 Hines Academic Center.

DUE DATE: April 4, 2008

NOTE: Keith Ruiz graduated from Southwest Texas State University in 1987 with a major in Criminal Justice.  He was a member of the Travis County County Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team when he was killed in the line of duty in 2001 while serving a search and arrest warrant.

APPLICATION!

PATRICK METZLER CRIMINAL JUSTICE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

STUDENT CRITERIA:  At the time of application the applicant must be currently enrolled as a full-time student majoring in Criminal Justice at the undergraduate level at Texas State University.

AMOUNT: $500.00 per term to be awarded in the Fall Term and renewable for the Spring Term pending satisfactory grades.

SOURCE: The Metzler Family and the Dallas Police Officers Association

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Applicants should prepare a letter of intent stating career and educational goals.  An application, resume, transcript, and three letters of recommendation should also be enclosed.  All documentation is to be submitted as a single package to the Criminal Justice Scholarship Committee, 108 Hines Academic Center.

DUE DATE: April 4, 2008

NOTE: Patrick Metzler graduated from Southwest Texas State University in 1993 with a major in Criminal Justice.  He was a member of the Dallas Police Department when he was killed in the line of duty in 2004.

APPLICATION!

PAUL and LOIS BLANEY MEMORIAL ENDOWED

CRIMINAL JUSTICE SCHOLARSHIP

STUDENT CRITERIA: At the time of application the the applicant must be currently enrolled as a full-time student majoring in Criminal Justice at the undergraduate level at Texas State University who has earned a minimum of a 3.0 grade point average.  Although not an exclusive requirement, preference is given to applicants seeking a career in municipal law enforcement.  Under the stipulations imposed by the Blaney family, financial need is to be considered a factor for the award of the scholarship.

AMOUNT: $500.00 to $2000.00 depending on market conditions and the availability of funds commencing in the Fall Term and automatically renewable for the Spring Term pending satisfactory grades during the Fall Term.

SOURCE:  The Paul and Lois Blaney Estate

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:  Applicants should prepare a letter of intent stating career and educational goals.  An application, resume, transcript, and three letters of recommendation should accompany the letter of intent.  All documentation is to be submitted as a single package to the Criminal Justice Scholarship Committee, 108 Hines Academic Center. 

DUE DATE:  April 4, 2008

NOTE:  After Mr. Paul Blaney retired from the Chicago as a lieutenant, he became a member of the Criminal Justice faculty at Southwest Texas State University.  He and his wife left a sizeable amount of their estate to Texas State University to be used a scholarships for needy students.

APPLICATION!

DONALD B. HARRELSON ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FOR PEACE OFFICERS

STUDENT CRITERIA: Applicants must be licensed in-service peace officers employed full-time with a city, county, or state law enforcement agency as defined by Article 2.12 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.  Applicants must possess a minimum of a 2.5 GPA and be currently enrolled at Texas State University with a degree plan and must be making progress toward either a Bachelor's or Master's degree.  Applicants must not be receiving or be eligible to receive tuition assistance from any other source; e.g. VA. officer's agency, or officer's community, etc.

AMOUNT: $500.00 per semester (Fall and Spring only)

SOURCE: Donald B. Harrelson Endowment Fund

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Applicants must complete an application and submit a resume, statement of educational and professional goals resume, transcript and three letters of recommendation.  Appropriate proof of employment on agency letterhead must be attached with the application.  All documentation is to be submitted to the Criminal Justice Scholarship Committee, 108 Hines Academic Center.

DUE DATE: April 4, 2008

NOTE: Donald B. Harrelson was a member of the Criminal Justice faculty at Southwest Texas State University from 1971 to 1987.  During his tenure he served as Department Chair and Associate Dean of the School of Applied Arts and Technology.  In 1983 he was honored by the Texas Association of Law Enforcement Educators as the recipient of the prestigious Wallace D. Beasley Award "for outstanding achievement and excellence in law enforcement training and education."  He is co-author of The Texas Peace Officer.

APPLICATION!

JAMES MORITZ SCHOLARSHIP FOR PEACE OFFICERS

STUDENT CRITERIA: Applicants must be licensed in-service peace officers employed full-time with a city or county contiguous to Travis County or a state law enforcement agency as defined by Article 2.12 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.  Applicants must possess a minimum 2.5 GPA and be currently enrolled at Texas State University with a degree plan and must be making progress toward either a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree. 

AMOUNT: $500.00 per term

SOURCE: 100 Club of Austin

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Applicants must complete a general Texas State University scholarship form and designate on the top line: “James Moritz Scholarship for Peace Officers”.  Appropriate proof of employment on agency letterhead must be attached with the application.  All documentation must be submitted to the Criminal Justice Scholarship Committee, 108 Hines Academic Center.

DUE DATE: April 4, 2008

APPLICATION!