The Officer David E. Ruiz Memorial Scholarship
Scholarship Information
We strive to help ensure that children of Dallas Police Department receive the education and opportunities they deserve. We wish you the best in pursuing your academic dreams!
Scholarship Amount: We will award at least two $5,000 scholarships. Additional scholarships may be awarded in varying amounts.
Application Deadline: The application deadline is August 15, 2025.
Application Criteria
Eligibility:
⮚ Open to high school seniors or college students attending or planning to attend an accredited community college, four-year college or university, vocational school, or trade school in the United States for a minimum of 12 credit hours.
⮚ Must have a parent that is a current employee (sworn or non sworn) of the Dallas Police Department, a retired uniformed (sworn) employee, or serving in the Dallas Police Reserve Battalion. Parent needs a minimum of two (2) years of service as an employee with the Dallas Police Department. Parents who are police officers (uniformed/sworn employees) can be active duty, lost in the line of duty, retired, or permanently disabled in the line of duty.
Requirements to Apply:
⮚ You have been accepted for enrollment or are enrolled in a two or four-year undergraduate program in an accredited college, university, vocational school, trade school
⮚ Students are required to provide proof of enrollment at a high school or college (for example, a high school or college transcript)
⮚ Unofficial high school, home school or college transcript (must include GPA, or GPA can be included on resume); we encourage all students to apply, regardless of GPA
⮚ Essay (prompt is in the application)
⮚ Photo (does not need to be a professional photo)
⮚ Resume
⮚ Interview (if requested; we will reach out directly to schedule)
⮚ A completed application packet
Other Information:
⮚ Scholarship will be awarded at the Friends of the Dallas Police Awards Banquet in November 2025. See The Friends of Dallas Police Website for details: https://www.friendsofthedallaspolice.org/.
⮚ At a minimum, the parent employed or retired from the Dallas Police Department must attend the Banquet or a family representative approved by The Anita Ruiz Family Foundation.
⮚ Scholarship recipients will be selected before the Banquet.
For questions regarding the scholarship or application process please email: ruizfamilyscholarship@gmail.com