Bensard Medical Scholarship

Bensard Medical Scholarship

Funder: Denver Police Blue Hat Foundation

Status: Active (most recent awards given August 2, 2025)

Overview: Scholarship to assist with medical education tuition for children, stepchildren, and grandchildren of active and retired Denver Police officers and professional staff.

Program History

Established in 2009 by Retired Technician Jacques Bensard and his wife Alexisa. The scholarship was created to acknowledge a generous financial gift given to their son, Dr. Denis Bensard, by Dr. Lawless in memory of Captain Lawless of the Denver Police Department. Dr. Denis Bensard is now a recognized expert in the medical field in Denver.

Program Expansion: Starting in 2025, the scholarship was extended to include children, stepchildren, and grandchildren of DPD professional staff (previously limited to active and retired Denver Police officers).

Eligibility

• Children of active Denver Police officers
• Children of retired Denver Police officers
• Stepchildren of active Denver Police officers
• Stepchildren of retired Denver Police officers
• Grandchildren of active Denver Police officers
• Grandchildren of retired Denver Police officers
• Children of DPD professional staff (as of 2025)
• Stepchildren of DPD professional staff (as of 2025)
• Grandchildren of DPD professional staff (as of 2025)

Focus Area

Medical education tuition support

Impact

Since 2009, the Bensard Medical Scholarship has helped numerous children and grandchildren of Denver Police officers, contributing thousands of dollars toward their medical education.

Contact Information

Catherine Davis Executive Director Phone: 303-345-8572 Email: cdavis@bluehatfoundation.org

Website: bluehatfoundation.org/bensard-medical-scholarship/