Augustin Gonzalez Memorial Scholarship

$500
1 winner$500
Open
Application Deadline
Oct 25, 2025
Winners Announced
Nov 25, 2025
Education Level
Any
Eligibility Requirements
Education Level:
High school, undergraduate, or graduate student
Field of Study:
Law enforcement

This scholarship will be awarded in memory of Detective Augustin Gonzalez. He was a police officer and then rose to rank of detective in his 20 year career. He was a hero when he served at the World Trade Center during the terrorist attacks on 9/11/01 and spent his time there helping others. 

Police officers are brave individuals who dedicate their careers to the betterment of their communities, often making personal sacrifices in order to better serve their neighbors.

Police officers have to work in challenging situations on a daily basis. Though this work can be extremely rewarding, it does come with some risks, including injury and even death. It takes a motivated and passionate person to be an effective and reliable police officer and the most effective officers are those who serve with empathy and resilience.

This scholarship seeks to support students who plan to pursue higher education in order to become police officers.

Any high school, undergraduate, or graduate student who is pursuing law enforcement may apply for this scholarship opportunity.

To apply, write a short essay telling us why you want to become a police officer.

Selection Criteria:
Ambition, Drive, Impact
Published July 1, 2025
Essay Topic

Why do you want to become a police officer?

400–600 words

FAQ

When is the scholarship application deadline?

The application deadline is Oct 25, 2025. Winners will be announced on Nov 25, 2025.