Patricia Calderon Scholarship

SAPOA Memorial Scholarship

The San Antonio Police Officers Association Patricia Calderon Scholarship (formerly SAPOA Blue Cares Scholarship) was created in memory of Officer Patricia Calderon, the first female officer killed in the line of duty, on December 27, 1988.

The SAPOA Patricia Calderon Scholarship continues to honor all San Antonio Police Officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice while serving to protect our city. We keep their memories alive by awarding college scholarships to deserving applicants wishing to further their education.

Scholarship Criteria

The Patricia Calderon Scholarship will be available online beginning Wednesday, January 17, 2024. The deadline to submit applications is Friday, March 1, 2024. No exceptions will be made for incomplete applications.

Any graduating high school seniors wishing to apply must meet the following criteria:

Have maintained a minimum GPA of 85/3.3 throughout their high school career.
Mail an original, sealed high school transcript to: Attn: Scholarship Committee 1939 NE Loop 410 – Suite 300, San Antonio, TX 78217
Provide a copy of your acceptance letter from any accredited college or university. (Just one please)
Provide an essay explaining why you feel you should be selected as a recipient, your future goals, and your life experiences that have influenced you to choose your career path. The essay should be typed, no longer than two pages in length, Times New Roman Font, 12 point, double spaced with one-inch margins.
As an eligibility requirement all students must be a high school senior at the time of the application and reside within Bexar County.

* If selected as a finalist, applicants will be called for an in-person panel interview with our scholarship committee. We aim to schedule in-person interviews in late March/ early April.

* If awarded the SAPOA Patricia Calderon Scholarship, you will be called upon for speaking engagements and/or be asked to volunteer at fundraising events on behalf of SAPOA.

2023 Recipients

Brandon Vazquez Munoz

Claudia Taylor Johnson High School

Katelyn Teter

The Christian School at Castle Hills

Alexandria Chacon

Health Careers High School

Magdalena Keller

Dillard McCollum High School

Venkata Pullabhotla

Louis D. Brandeis High School

Sydney Dang

William J. Brennan High School

Rebekah Jones

John Jay Science and Engineering Academy

Amanda Salvatierra

Claudia Taylor Johnson High School

Giana Hilliard

Incarnate Word High School

Londyn Hall

James Madison High School