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 application period for the 2023 scholarships is now Closed.

Any graduating high school senior wishing to apply must meet the following criteria:
Each applicant must:

Provide a copy of your acceptance letter from an accredited college or university. (Just one please)
Have maintained a minimum GPA of 85/3.3 throughout their high school career.
Provide an original, sealed high school transcript.
Provide an essay on 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. Essay should be typed, no longer than two pages in length, Times New Roman font, size 12, 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 San Antonio city limits
If selected as a finalist, you will be called for an interview with our Scholarship Committee. If awarded the S.A.P.O.A. Patricia Calderon Scholarship, you may 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