Jonathan M. DeGuzman Scholarship

This is a scholarship in honor of Jonathan M. “JD” De Guzman, a San Diego Police Department (SDPD) officer who was slain in the line of duty in July 2016. Officer “JD” De Guzman had been an SDPD officer for over 16 years and his dedicated service and community involvement in the City of San Diego and South Bay region was inspiring. The scholarship is given in honor of De Guzman’s outstanding ability as a police officer and as a role model for the Administration of Justice (AOJ) or Criminal Justice community.

The scholarship is available to any Southwestern College student who is a declared AOJ or CJ major and is a member of the NAO CJ club. Club membership will be verified. Supplemental essay required.

Award
$250
Deadline
03/03/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Are you an active member of the NAO CJ Club?
  2. Officer De Guzman gave his life for the citizens of San Diego while patrolling a neighborhood within the City. New reforms have changed policing and how Community Oriented Policing is looked at and should be handled. How have you prepared yourself to these changing times and what kind of difference will you make in the Administration of Justice field? Please give at least one example: