Sheriff’s Department Scholarship Presentation
Written by Post Public Information Representative, Nov 27, 2009, 0 Comments
Laredo, Texas (Webb County) – On Tuesday, November 17, 2009, Sheriff Martin Cuellar announced that the Sheriffs’ Association of Texas awarded a $500 scholarship for the fall 2009 semester to Jessica V. Cuellar.
This award is the Motorola Scholarship provided by the Motorola Foundation and managed by the Sheriff’s Association of Texas.
Representatives from Motorola, Inc. presented Sheriff Thomas Kerss (Current President of the Association) with a generous donation of $20,000 for the Sheriffs’ Association of Texas Youth Scholarship Program. This was presented at the SAT Annual Training Conference held in Corpus Christi, TX July 19 -22, 2009.
This scholarship is provided for a son or daughter of a Peace Officer serving the State of Texas, pursuing a degree, or a Texas student pursuing a degree in criminal justice and a career in law enforcement.
Jessica was selected by the Board of Directors as a qualified applicant and is one of 38 students to receive a scholarship from the Sheriffs’ Association of Texas for the fall 2009 Semester.
Scholarship applicants are eligible to receive up to two $500 scholarships, but they must reapply each semester and meet all of the requirements.
Applications and prerequisites may be found at the following website www.txsheriffs.org Click on Scholarships and then Youth Scholarships.
“I am very proud of the assistance the Sheriffs’ Association of Texas provides to individuals who are pursuing a college degree and applaud their efforts to complete their education in a chosen field.
I encourage everyone in Webb County that wishes to pursue a career in Law Enforcement and meets the criteria to please apply for these type of Scholarships just like Ms. Jessica Cuellar did.” Sheriff Martin Cuellar stated.
Jessica is currently attending Laredo Community College.
