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Picquet Military Scholarship

T​he Picquet Military Scholarship was established in 2000 by Dallas College retiree Jim Picquet in honor of a his father. Eugene Newman Picquet considered himself an ordinary naval warrior in the times of World War II. He knew many who gave their lives and believed strongly in helping all who returned home to have a continued purpose to live. His family hopes that those who benefit from this scholarship fund (both active military and their families) find purpose in their college studies that prepare them for a better life.

Amount of Award

up to $100 per semester

Number of Awards Per Year

Varies according to available funds

Scholarship Eligibility

Applicant must:

  1. Be a Dallas College student
  2. Be enrolled in a Dallas College distance learning course
  3. Be a military student or spouse who is enrolled in a program of study at Dallas College
  4. Have and maintain a 2.5 GPA
  5. Be enrolled in a minimum of 3 credit hours
  6. Be in good standing with the Financial Aid Office of Dallas College

Application Process

Deadline

First Friday in June

Applicants must submit the following:

  1. Completed Dallas College Foundation scholarship application form.
  2. One-page typed essay explaining why higher education is important to a military family.
  3. Official transcript of previous high school and college work. An unofficial transcript may be accepted with the application form, but an official transcript is required within 30 days of application.

Selection Process

Recipients are selected by committee.

For more information contact foundation@dallascollege.edu or 214-378-1531.

You can also find information on available scholarships on the Scholarships and Other Aid webpage.

About Eugene Newman Picquet

Eugene “Gene” Newman Picquet was born in Memphis, Tennessee on June 29, 1924 and at the age of 77 years, he passed away at the family home in Bishop, Texas on Tuesday, May 7, 2002. Gene Picquet attended the parochial schools of Sainte Marie, Illinois. Following in the tracks of his older brother Jim, Gene enlisted in the Navy on June 30, 1941. After finishing Great Lakes boot camp, he opted for naval air training hoping to join his brother in Pensacola, Florida. Instead, he was stationed in Corpus Christi, Texas. Shortly, in the aftermath of Pearl Harbor, the naval air station in Kingsville was completed. When the base personnel were sent to Kingsville, Texas from Corpus Christi, Gene Picquet became a plank owner in the commissioning ceremonies.

Gene considered himself an ordinary naval warrior in the times of WWII. He told his family many times that there is nothing special about fighting a war except trying to stay alive or meeting death with dignity and purpose for keeping America FREE. He knew many who gave their lives and believed strongly in helping all who returned home to have a continued purpose to live. His family hopes that those who benefit from this scholarship fund (both active military and their families) find purpose in their college studies that prepare them for a better life.

Portrait photo of Eugene Newman Picquet Eugene Newman Picquet

Updated September 9, 2025