Roberto A. Rodriguez Memorial Scholarship

$500
1 winner$500
Awarded
Application Deadline
Jul 16, 2024
Winners Announced
Sep 4, 2024
Education Level
Undergraduate
Eligibility Requirements
Education Level:
Undergraduate student
Field of Study:
Law enforcement

Roberto A. Rodriguez was an incredible detective for the New York Police Department.

Roberto received many commendations for his integrity, respect, and devotion to serving the people of New York. Roberto lived a life of honor and was an inspiration to those who knew him and benefited from his service.

This scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Roberto A. Rodriguez by supporting students who share his passion for law enforcement.

Any undergraduate student who is pursuing a career in law enforcement may apply for this scholarship opportunity.

To apply, tell us why you’re pursuing law enforcement and how your background has impacted your career choice.

Selection Criteria:
Ambition, Drive, Impact
Published April 15, 2024
Essay Topic

Why are you choosing law enforcement for a future career path and how has your background influenced this choice?

400–600 words

Winning Application

Jasmyn Mohamed
Kent State University at KentColumbus, OH
My passion for law enforcement is something that scared me in the beginning. Being raised in what is called the "ghetto", as a black woman I was scared of the very police that roved around in their patrol cars seemingly hungry to catch me doing something bad. I was scared of the very thing that was supposed to protect me. But as I grew up, I outgrew my child-like mindset of "police = bad" and I began to understand and respect those very people that I was afraid of. I'm sort of a junkie when it comes to crime shows such as NCIS and criminal minds, its my guilty pleasure. I know that tv shows like those are not what it's really like to be out on the streets fighting crime, but I do know that those every day an officer puts their uniform on, they are honoring their community and their family, risking their lives everyday to keep other safe. If that isn't a here, then I don't know what is. But my ambition and drive to become a law enforcement officer didn't start until August 26th, 2019, this day will stay with me forever. August 26th 2019, My close family friend was shot point-blank by his cousin while in his own home. I had just saw him earlier that morning, we were doing a summer prep program before our freshman year of high school. To go from seeing him smiling hours earlier, to getting a phone call that he was shot and later dead. It was truly threw me through a loop. I told myself from that day onward, I would try my absolute best to stop that from happening to another family. To stop the violence. I promised Xavier, the day of his funeral, that I would live a good and meaningful life, not just for him, But for the kids in every community who is struggling and living in a world full of gun violence. I WILL one day become a great law enforcement officer and no matter what it takes I will save anyone I can from the devastation of gun violence. My passion and drive will take me as far as I believe that I can go and the sky is the limit, I only wish to help those around me in whatever way that I can and I believe that I can make a great impact as a next generation law enforcement officer. This scholarship would mean so much to me and my future career. Thank you.

FAQ

When is the scholarship application deadline?

The application deadline is Jul 16, 2024. Winners will be announced on Sep 4, 2024.