Created by former Fire Chief James Roberts and his wife, Judy, this scholarship provides benefits for graduating seniors from Midland County public high schools. To be eligible for consideration, students must attend a public college or university in the State of Texas, demonstrate school involvement and community service, and be a dependent child of: 1) a City of Midland employee, with preference given to an employee of the Midland Fire Department, or 2) a retired employee of the City of Midland as evidenced by the retiree being entitled to receive retirement benefits from Texas Municipal Retirement System, or Firemen’s Retirement and Relief Fund.