Scholarships

In 2009, the PPA began offering scholarships to college-bound seniors and college students. The association now awards annually two $2,500 scholarships. These two scholarships are set aside for members in memory of two Plano police officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice. The scholarships are named for Officer Dayle Weston Hardy (EOW July 7, 2007) and Officer Green W. Rye (EOW February 28, 1920). They are available for application in late spring through the Plano Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association.

Scholarship Award Winners

2020

  • Matt Wilson

2019

  • Mikayla Haynes Green Rye Memorial Scholarship
  • Amari Smith  
    Wes Hardy Memorial Scholarship
  • Rachel Nors
    PPA Scholarship
  • David Tallant, Jr.
    PPA Scholarship

2018

  • Caroline Muller Green Rye Memorial Scholarship
  • Bethany Nors 
    Wes Hardy Memorial Scholarship
  • Mikayla Haynes
    PPA Scholarship
  • Madison Kranz
    PPA Scholarship

2017

  • Gabrielle Vidmar Green Rye Memorial Scholarship
  • Mikayla Haynes 
    Wes Hardy Memorial Scholarship
  • Crystal James
    PPA Scholarship
  • Lizbeth Zamora
    PPA Scholarship

2016

  • Celeste Martinez Green Rye Memorial Scholarship
  • Crystal James  
    Wes Hardy Memorial Scholarship
  • Kathryn Hwusinkvold
    PPA Scholarship

2015

  • Kaitlin Stewart Green Rye Memorial Scholarship
  • Payton Cavin 
    Wes Hardy Memorial Scholarship
  • Crystal James
    PPA Scholarship
  • Terrance Alexander
    PPA Scholarship

2014

  • Samuel Huang
    PPA Scholarship
  • Edward A. Aldous
    Public Safety Scholarship
  • Kaitlin Stewart
    Green Rye Memorial Scholarship
  • Jonathan P. Martinez
    Wes Hardy Memorial Scholarship

2013

  • Daniel Rosenfield
    PPA Scholarship
  • Kimberly Yu
    PPA Scholarship
  • Joshua Stewart
    Rye Scholarship
  • Carleen Garcia
    Hardy Scholarship

2012

  • Amy Chyao
    PPA Scholarship
  • Jewells Santos
    PPA Scholarship
  • Kaitlin Stewart
    Rye Scholarship
  • Joshua Stewart
    Hardy Scholarship

2011

  • Amy Chyao
    Brielle Brennan - PPA Scholarship
  • Jewells Santos
    Jacob Britton - PPA Scholarship
  • Kaitlin Stewart
    Tyler Casey - Rye Scholarship
  • Joshua Stewart
    Joshua Stewart - Hardy Scholarship

2010

  • Ashton Doeringsfield
    PPA Scholarship
  • Arianna Swanson
    Law Enforcement Scholarship
  • Steffanie Palmisano
    Rye Scholarship
  • Joshua Stewart
    Hardy Scholarship