We know why you call Menlo Park "home"-for the same reasons we live and work here too. Many of us were raised here. We went to school in this area and our families still live here. This gives us a unique sense of belonging and concern for our community. We would like to encourage other local youth to follow in our footsteps and to serve their community. In this spirit, we launched the MPPOA Scholarship fund.
The MPPOA offers four annual scholarships to local high school and middle school students from the Menlo Park area who excell and wish to pursue a career in public service. The Scholarship fund is built on personal contributions from police officers and enhanced by direct donations from the community.
Menlo-Atherton High School and local middle schools assist in coordinating and selecting candidates. The scholarships are as follows:
The Jack Lyle Scholarship for Public Safety
This scholarship commemorates a fellow officer and adopted son of Menlo Park who made the ultimate sacrifice. The Lyle Scholarship is awarded every year to a local high school student who wants to pursue a career in public safety.
Click here for more information and an application.
The Rotating Scholarship for Public Service
This year, the Rotating Scholarship honors Sergeant Van Trask, the ultimate supporter of youth who provided more than 30 years of service to Menlo Park. The Trask Scholarship will be awarded to a local high school student who wishes to pursue a career in public service or who has demonstrated interest in public service as a volunteer.
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2006 Rotating Scholarship - Pending.
2005 Rotating Scholarship - Pending.
2004 Rotating Scholarship - The Sergeant Joe Ochoa for public service.
2003 Rotating Scholarship - The Robert E. Wood Scholarship for Public Service
The Middle School Computer Equipment Scholarship
This scholarship is a joint effort between MPPOA and one of the local middle schools to award a computer to deserving student who has excelled during the school year. The school administration recommends their recipients.
