The El Paso Municipal Police Officers’ Association selected four high school seniors to receive this year's scholarships from the EPMPOA Ben Ayala Scholarship Fund.

The scholarships are awarded to graduating high school seniors who are the sons or daughters of EPMPOA members.  Scholarships are awarded annualy during the month of May at the general membership meeting.  The scholarship program was established as a memorial to Ben Ayala a former EPMPOA member and retired El Paso Police Department detective.  

The EPMPOA hosts an annual golf tournament to raise funds to benefit the scholarship fund and is looking to hold additional fundraisers to be able to award even more scholarships to benefit members’ children.  Donations are always accepted and can be sent to the Ben Ayala Scholarship Fund in care of the El Paso Municipal Police Officers’ Association, 747 E. San Antonio Ave., El Paso, TX  79901.  

This year's scholarship recipients are:

1st Prize: $2,500.00 scholarship awarded to Mikayla Whitener, daughter of member Curtis Whitener

2nd Prize: $1,500.00 scholarship awarded to Vanessa Avelar, daughter of members Linda and Robert Hanner 

3rd Prize: $1,000.00 scholarship awarded to Sydney Nevarez, daughter of members Yvette and Adrian Nevarez

4th Prize: $750.00 scholarship awarded to Nathaniel Rodriguez, son of member Randy Rodriguez

Visit the Photo Gallery page to see photos of some of this year's awardees.

The El Paso Municipal Police Officers Association congratulates this year's scholarship recipients and thanks all of this year’s applicants.  Best wishes to every high school senior as they move on to their next stage in life!