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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
AMOUNT: $500.00 per term
SOURCE: 100 Club of
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Applicants must complete a general
DUE DATE: April 4, 2008
KURT KNAPP MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
STUDENT CRITERIA: At the time of application, the student must be currently enrolled as a full-time student majoring in Criminal Justice at the undergraduate level at
AMOUNT: $500 per term to be awarded in the Fall Term and renewable for the Spring Term pending satisfactory grades.
SOURCE: The friends and family of Kurt Knapp.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Applicants should prepare a letter of intent stating career and educational goals. An application, resumé, 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: Kurt Knapp graduated from