Verified Scholarship Directory

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  • ACJA/Lambda Alpha Epsilon Scholarship
    Deadline: January 31
    Amount: $200-$800
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    Sponsor: American Criminal Justice Association

    Eligibility: Applicants must be undergraduate or graduate students who are studying criminal justice. Students must be ACJA/LAE members, but they may submit a membership form at the time of application. Applicants must have completed at least two semesters or three quarters of their education while earning at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicants must submit transcripts, letters of enrollment and goals statements.

    How to apply: Applications are available online and by written request.

    Interim National Office
    3211 Fitzgerald Dr
    Montgomery, TX 77356

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  • Alan Hutsell Scholarship Fund
    Deadline: January 18
    Amount: Varies
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    Sponsor: Community Foundation of Noble County

    Eligibility: Applicants must be West Noble High School seniors. Students must be pursuing advanced education in emergency services involving fire, police, criminal justice or EMS.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    P.O. Box 127
    1208 E. Lakeside Drive
    Kendallville, IN 46755

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  • Albert A. Dusing Scholarship
    Deadline: March 1
    Amount: $1,200
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    Sponsor: Park University

    Eligibility: Applicants must be second-year students at Park University demonstrating financial need. Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and be pursuing an undergraduate degree in biology or criminal justice with a preference for biology.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    8700 NW River Park Dr
    Parkville, MO 64152-3795

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  • ALLCOPS Criminal Justice Professional Scholarship
    Deadline: March
    Amount: Varies
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    Sponsor: Allegan County Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors or non-traditional adult students. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required. Students must intend on enrolling full-time in an accredited criminal justice program.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    524 Marshall Street
    Allegan, MI 49010

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  • Allison Tenbarge Criminal Justice Scholarship
    Deadline: January 31
    Amount: $500
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    Sponsor: Knox County Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be female graduating high school seniors in Daviess, Gibson, Knox, Perry, Pike, Posey, Spencer, Vanderburgh or Warrick counties with a minimum 2.0 GPA. Students must be pursuing a post-secondary degree (2- or 4-year) in criminal justice or law enforcement.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    Old National Bank Building
    20 North Third Street
    Suite 301
    Vincennes, IN 47591

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  • Bill Mehrtens Memorial Scholarship
    Deadline: February 1
    Amount: $1,000
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    Sponsor: Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

    Eligibility: Applicants must be students majoring in criminal justice.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    Lincoln Drive
    Carbondale, IL 62901-4512

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  • Bob L. Peterson Scholarship
    Deadline: March 2
    Amount: Varies
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    Sponsor: Community Foundation of Lorain County

    Eligibility: Applicants must be Lorain County high school graduates who have a minimum GPA of 2.0 and are enrolled in academic institutions within Ohio. Students must major in environmental, medical, law enforcement, nursing, banking, teaching or public planning.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    9080 Leavitt Road
    Elyria, OH 44035

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  • Bradley J. Harper Scholarship for Criminal Justice
    Deadline: April 6
    Amount: Varies
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    Sponsor: Muskingum County Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be past or present graduates of Tri-Valley High School who are enrolled in programs relating to law enforcement resulting in a degree in criminal justice. Applicable programs in criminal justice include corrections, law enforcement, forensics, and police academy.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    534 Putnam Avenue
    Zanesville, OH 43701

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  • Brandon Walker Memorial Scholarships Criminal Justice Scholarship
    Deadline: February 10
    Amount: Varies
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    Sponsor: Saginaw Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating high school seniors from Frankenmuth High School, Freeland High School, Hemlock High School, Nouvel Catholic Central High School, St. Charles High School, Swan Valley High School, or Valley Lutheran High School. Students must be pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in criminal justice with a minimum 2.5 GPA. Applicants must submit letters of recommendation, a recent school transcript, a completed FAFSA, an essay and a special attachment or membership verification information.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    1 Tuscola
    Suite 100B
    Saginaw, MI 48607

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  • Bruce C. Bade Scholarship Fund
    Deadline: March
    Amount: Varies
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    Sponsor: Blackford County Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be high school graduates living in Blackford County, local students who have completed at least one year of college, or nontraditional students.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    121 North High Street
    Hartford City, IN 47348

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  • Butch Draper Memorial Scholarship
    Deadline: March 1
    Amount: $500
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    Sponsor: Hillsdale County Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be residents of Hillsdale County seeking an education in the field of law enforcement. Students must have a minimum 2.5 GPA and must attend an accredited two- or four-year college, university, vocational, or trade school. Applicants require an application form, a copy of a college acceptance letter, a Student Aid Report, a personal essay, two letters of recommendation and a high school transcript.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    2 South Howell Street
    P.O. Box 276
    Hillsdale, MI 49242

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  • Career & Technical Scholarships
    Deadline: February 1
    Amount: $1,000
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    Sponsor: Ellsworth Community College

    Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating high school seniors who enroll in Ellsworth Community College career options or career education programs. Applicants must be able to provide scholarship applications, high school transcripts and one recommendation.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    1100 College Ave
    Iowa Falls, IA 50126

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  • Chairman Emeritus Award
    Deadline: March 15
    Amount: Varies
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    Sponsor: National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice

    Eligibility: Applicants must be nominated by a member of NABCJ.

    How to apply: Nomination applications are available online.

    1801 Fayetteville Street
    106 Whiting Criminal Justice Building
    P.O. Box 20011-C
    Durham, NC 27707

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  • Charles H. Koch, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
    Deadline: March 5
    Amount: Varies
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    Sponsor: Williamsburg Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors from Jamestown, Lafayette or Warhill High Schools interested in legal careers and criminal justice. Students must demonstrate financial need.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    1323 Jamestown Road
    Suite 103
    Williamsburg, VA 23185

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  • Charles Purgavie Memorial Scholarship Fund
    Deadline: August 19
    Amount: Varies
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    Sponsor: Ocean County College

    Eligibility: Applicants must be majoring in criminal justice and must be high school graduates who reside in Ocean County and attend Ocean County Colleges. Students must demonstrate financial need and maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    College Drive
    Toms River, NJ 08754-2001

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  • Chief Charles V. Main Scholarship Fund
    Deadline: March 31
    Amount: Varies
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    Sponsor: Community Foundation of Frederick County

    Eligibility: Applicants must provide their transcript with the application. Students who submit their transcripts will be considered for all scholarships offered by the foundation. Applicants must be Frederick County students majoring in criminal justice.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    312 East Church Street
    Frederick, MD 21701

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  • Colonel Richard M. Dawson Highway Patrol Scholarship Fund
    Deadline: February 1
    Amount: Varies
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    Sponsor: Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee

    Eligibility: Applicants must be upcoming sophomores, juniors, or seniors pursuing a college criminal justice course. Students must be children of employees of the Tennessee Highway Patrol.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    3833 Cleghorn Avenue
    Suite 400
    Nashville, TN 37215

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  • Criminal Justice Changemaker Scholarship
    Deadline: October 1
    Amount: $1,000
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    Sponsor: Varghese Summersett PLLC

    Eligibility: Applicants must be incoming or current undergraduate or law students in the United States interested in a criminal justice career. Students must submit an essay on a provided prompt.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    300 Throckmorton Street
    Suite 1650
    Fort Worth, TX 76102

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  • Crooksville Fallen Firefighter's Scholarship Fund
    Deadline: April 15
    Amount: 500
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    Sponsor: Muskingum County Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be students graduating from Crooksville High Scholl and have been enrolled at Crooksville prior to September 1st of their junior year and must have maintained at least a 2.5 GPA. Students must be enrolled in a 2- or 4-year institution and must be pursuing a degree in a public service field (medical, law enforcement, firefighting, health education.)

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    534 Putnam Avenue
    Zanesville, OH 43701

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  • Daniel W. Schindlbeck Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund
    Deadline: December 9
    Amount: Varies
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    Sponsor: Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley

    Eligibility: Applicants must be students pursuing a career in criminal justice or law enforcement at an accredited post-secondary institution on a full-time basis. Students must reside in Dekalb, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kendal, LaSalle or Will County. A transcript, SAT or ACT scores, the Expected Family Contribution and recommendation letters are required.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    P.O. Box 4786
    Aurora, IL 60507

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  • Doug McLain Memorial Scholarship
    Deadline: March 1
    Amount: Varies
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    Sponsor: Parkersburg Area Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be graduates from Parkersburg Catholic, Parkersburg or Parkersburg South High School with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Students must be pursuing a filed of study in police, ems, fire or criminal justice at a four-year institution, trade school or certificate program. Work ethic, community service and leadership skills are considered.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    P.O. Box 1762
    1620 Park Avenue
    Parkersburg, WV 26102

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  • Douglas C. King Memorial Scholarship
    Deadline: August 19
    Amount: Varies
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    Sponsor: Ocean County College

    Eligibility: Applicants must be graduates of a high school in Ocean County majoring in criminal justice. Students must be recommended by a teacher or guidance counselor and must maintain a 3.0 GPA.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    College Drive
    Toms River, NJ 08754-2001

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  • Dr. Daniel Markarian Changing Lives Scholarship
    Deadline: July 15
    Amount: $1000
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    Sponsor: Nova Southeastern University

    Eligibility: Applicants must be undergraduate students in the Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice with a minimum 3.0 GPA.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    3301 College Ave
    Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314-7796

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  • Ed Johnson Memorial Scholarship
    Deadline: April 1
    Amount: $1,000
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    Sponsor: Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga

    Eligibility: Applicants must be full-time college sophomores, juniors or seniors pursuing criminal justice or related fields at any regionally accredited, non-proprietary, technical, community or four-year college or university. Students must have a GPA of 2.5 and demonstrate financial need.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    1400 Williams Street
    Chattanooga, TN 37408

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  • Eddie Wilson Memorial Scholarship
    Deadline: August 1
    Amount: Varies
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    Sponsor: West Texas A & M University

    Eligibility: Applicants must be pursuing a degree that will assist in becoming a peace officer. Students maintain a cumulative 2.5 GPA.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    2501 4th Ave
    Canyon, TX 79016-0001

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  • Emmett H. Turner Scholarship Fund
    Deadline: February 1
    Amount: Varies
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    Sponsor: Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee

    Eligibility: Applicants must be students attending Tennessee State University. Students must be majoring in criminal justice.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    3833 Cleghorn Avenue
    Suite 400
    Nashville, TN 37215

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  • FOP Lodge #88 Criminal Justice Scholarship
    Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
    Amount: Varies
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    Sponsor: Community Foundation of Washington County MD

    Eligibility: Applicants must be deserving students pursuing an education in criminal justice.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    37 S. Potomac Street
    Hagerstown, MD 21740

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  • Frederick V. Hoyet Sr. and Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund
    Deadline: February 24
    Amount: $4,000
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    Sponsor: Pittsburgh Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must attend high school at Penn-Trafford High School as graduating seniors and reside in Westmoreland County. Students must pursue a degree or studies in engineering, law, criminology, criminal justice, healthcare, biological sciences, fine arts, English/literature, humanities and environmental or conservation studies and have a minimum GPA of 2.5.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    Five PPG Place
    Suite 250
    Pittsburgh, PA 15222

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  • Gene Carte Student Paper Competition
    Deadline: April 15
    Amount: $200-$500
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    Sponsor: American Society of Criminology Gene Carte Student Paper Competition

    Eligibility: Applicants must be full-time undergraduate or graduate students. The writing competition requires applicants to write on a topic directly related to criminology and must be accompanied by a letter signed by the dean or department chair. Other paper formatting requirements are listed on the website. The first place winner also receives a travel award.

    How to apply: There is no application form. Paper must be mailed in. The paper specifications are on the website.

    Daniel Ragan
    Department of Sociology, University of New Mexico
    1915 Roma N.E., Suite 1103, MSCO5 3080
    Albuquerque, NM 87131

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  • Gregory Joseph Troy Memorial Fund
    Deadline: March 31
    Amount: Varies
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    Sponsor: Community Foundation of Frederick County

    Eligibility: Applicants must provide their transcript with the application. Students who submit their transcripts will be considered for all scholarships offered by the foundation. Applicants must be students pursuing careers in police work.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    312 East Church Street
    Frederick, MD 21701

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  • Hochberg Preparatory Scholarship Fund
    Deadline: July 15
    Amount: Varies
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    Sponsor: Nova Southeastern University

    Eligibility: Applicants must be undergraduate students in the Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice with a minimum 3.0 GPA.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    3301 College Ave
    Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314-7796

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  • Honorable Anthony L. Pagones Memorial Scholarship
    Deadline: April 1
    Amount: $1,000
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    Sponsor: Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley

    Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors from Dutchess County school with a preference for a Beacon resident. Students must be planning to major in law, political science/government or criminal justice and must have community involvement and financial need.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    25 Van Wagner Road
    Suite 2
    Poughkeepsie, NY 12603

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  • Hudson Valley Guns and Hoses Scholarship
    Deadline: April 1
    Amount: Varies
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    Sponsor: Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley

    Eligibility: Applicants must be college-bound or currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate college students in Dutchess, Orange, Putnam and Ulster Counties. Paid or volunteer firefighters or law enforcement officers (or an immediate relative of a paid or volunteer firefighter or law enforcement officer) are also eligible. Students must plan to major in criminal justice, fire science, public administration or related fields.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    25 Van Wagner Road
    Suite 2
    Poughkeepsie, NY 12603

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  • James A. McCavitt and Annie LePors McCavitt Scholarship Fund
    Deadline: April 21
    Amount: Up to $1,000
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    Sponsor: Silicon Valley Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating high school seniors from the Tussey Mountain School District in Pennsylvania who will have completed all four years at his or her school. Students must be planning to enroll on a full-time basis in a college or university. Applicants must demonstrate financial need and a desire to contribute knowledge in service-oriented areas of study such as education, nursing, law enforcement, medical research or social work.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    2440 W. El Camino Real
    Suite 300
    Mountain View, CA 94040

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  • Jed Moses Fulmer Memorial Scholarship
    Deadline: February 22
    Amount: $3,000
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    Sponsor: Johnson County Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors of Edinburgh Community High School, Franklin Community High School, Indian Creek High School or Whiteland Community High School who plan to enroll full-time at an accredited institution and will pursue career in law enforcement or in the Department of Natural Resources. Students must have a GPA of 2.0 or higher and special consideration will be given to those who attend Vincennes University. Selection is based on the strength of the overall application.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    P.O. Box 217
    398 South Main Street
    Franklin, IN 46131

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  • Jerry Cotton Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Scholarship
    Deadline: June 15
    Amount: Varies
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    Sponsor: Metropolitan State University

    Eligibility: Applicants must be pursuing a degree in law enforcement or criminal justice.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    700 East Seventh Street
    Saint Paul, MN 55106-5000

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  • John Jurkas Law Enforcement Scholarship
    Deadline: February 1
    Amount: Varies
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    Sponsor: Community Foundation for Muskegon County

    Eligibility: Applicants must be Muskegon County High School graduates attending college in Michigan to become certified in Law Enforcement in the criminal justice program.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    425 W. Western Avenue
    Suite 200
    Muskegon, MI 49440

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  • John S. Atwater Scholarship
    Deadline: January
    Amount: $3,000
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    Sponsor: Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties

    Eligibility: Applicants must have participated in the criminal justice program for four years.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    700 South Dixie Highway
    Suite 200
    West Palm Beach, FL 33401

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  • Jonathan Jasper Wright Award
    Deadline: March 15
    Amount: Varies
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    Sponsor: National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice

    Eligibility: Award recipients will be involved in affecting policy change. Nominator should be a member of NABCJ.

    How to apply: Nomination applications are available online.

    1801 Fayetteville Street
    106 Whiting Criminal Justice Building
    P.O. Box 20011-C
    Durham, NC 27707

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  • Jorden W. Nickols Memorial Scholarship Fund
    Deadline: March 1
    Amount: Varies
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    Sponsor: Blackford County Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must have participated in high school sports. Students must plan to study education/coaching, criminal justice or a science-related field and be qualified as a full-time student. Students must submit information on their school and community activities and goals, a transcript, an explanation of their financial need and an appraisal from a guidance counselor or other school official.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    121 North High Street
    Hartford City, IN 47348

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  • Karen Pihlak Scholarship for Advancement of Women in Law Enforcement Careers
    Deadline: May 12
    Amount: $1,000
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    Sponsor: Citrus College

    Eligibility: Applicants must have a GPA of 2.5. They must show interest in a law enforcement career and with a declared Administration of Justice major. Students must be from Azusa or Glendora high schools (public or private). They must be full-time student (12 or more semester units).

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    1000 W Foothill Boulevard
    Glendora, CA 91741-1899

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  • Katherine Philbin Stoklosa Scholarship Fund
    Deadline: March 20
    Amount: Varies
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    Sponsor: Greater Lowell Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be Lowell High School graduating seniors who are varsity sport athletes who will be attending a four-year college or prep school. Students must have attended the Lowell Public Schools for all grades and be a member of the Public Service Academy or have plans to pursue higher education in the field of law, criminal justice, public service or education.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    100 Merrimack Street
    Suite 202
    Lowell, MA 01852

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  • Kristen D. Nolan Memorial Scholarship
    Deadline: April 13
    Amount: Varies
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    Sponsor: Westfield State University

    Eligibility: Applicants must be senior students majoring in criminal justice with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Students must demonstrate perseverance and dedication in completing the requirements of their degree.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    577 Western Ave
    Westfield, MA 01086-1630

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  • Kurt D. Heuer Honorary Scholarship
    Deadline: October 13
    Amount: $600
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    Sponsor: Mid-State Technical College

    Eligibility: Applicants must be continuing students in the school of protective and human services; criminal justice program, who maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and is registered for nine or more program credits.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    500 32nd St N
    Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494

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  • Law Family Scholarship
    Deadline: March 1
    Amount: Varies
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    Sponsor: Parkersburg Area Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be post-secondary students with two full years of post-secondary studies residing Wirt or Wood County. Students must have a minimum 2.5 GPA and pursue a healthcare or public safety management degree. Preferences are given to Wood County residents or students with military experience, those who have participated in college ROTC program or those with volunteer experience.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    P.O. Box 1762
    1620 Park Avenue
    Parkersburg, WV 26102

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  • Longworth Scholarship
    Deadline: August 15
    Amount: Varies
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    Sponsor: Bluefield College

    Eligibility: Applicants must be current or upcoming students who are majoring in criminal justice. Students must have good qualities of character and a need for this scholarship.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    3000 College Avenue
    Bluefield, VA 24605

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  • Lowell Police Officer Christos G. Rouses Memorial Scholarship Fund
    Deadline: March 20
    Amount: Varies
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    Sponsor: Greater Lowell Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating from Lowell High School who plan to pursue studies in criminal justice at a two or four year institution.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    100 Merrimack Street
    Suite 202
    Lowell, MA 01852

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  • Lowell Police Officer George F.A. Pearsall Memorial Scholarship Fund
    Deadline: March 20
    Amount: Varies
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    Sponsor: Greater Lowell Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating from Lowell High School who plan to pursue studies in criminal justice at a two or four year institution.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    100 Merrimack Street
    Suite 202
    Lowell, MA 01852

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  • Lowell Police Officer John Joseph Winn Memorial Scholarship Fund
    Deadline: March 20
    Amount: Varies
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    Sponsor: Greater Lowell Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating from Lowell High School who plan to pursue studies in criminal justice at a two or four year institution.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    100 Merrimack Street
    Suite 202
    Lowell, MA 01852

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  • Lowell Police Officer Patrick F. Leavitt Memorial Scholarship Fund
    Deadline: March 20
    Amount: Varies
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    Sponsor: Greater Lowell Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors from Lowell High School who plan to pursue studies in criminal justice at a two or four year institution.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    100 Merrimack Street
    Suite 202
    Lowell, MA 01852

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  • Marv VandenBosch Scholarship
    Deadline: February 1
    Amount: Varies
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    Sponsor: Grand Haven Area Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be Tri-Cities students who are pursuing a career in criminal justice or law enforcement. Students must be willing to lead a life of caring for all that live in their community.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    One South Harbor Drive
    Grand Haven, MI 49417

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  • Matt Solus Memorial Scholarship Fund
    Deadline: February 22
    Amount: Varies
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    Sponsor: Community Foundation of the North State

    Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating from a Siskiyou County High School or currently attending College of the Siskiyous. Students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher and are planning to major in, or show a strong interest in, police or fire science.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    1335 Arboretum Drive
    Suite B
    Redding, CA 96003

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  • Melissa (Missy) Ryerson Shorey Memorial Scholarship
    Deadline: March 10
    Amount: Varies
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    Sponsor: Pinellas Education Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating students from any Pinellas County Public High School with a minimum 3.5 GPA. Preference will be given to students pursuing a 4-year degree in political science, business, marketing and public relations, or communications. Students must be female and must demonstrate conservative values through membership/participation in conservative organizations, internships, faith-based organizations, or similar.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    12090 Starkey Road
    Largo, FL 33773

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  • Melissa L. Linville Criminal Justice Scholarship
    Deadline: August 1
    Amount: $500
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    Sponsor: Crimcheck

    Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled in classes for the upcoming academic year. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required. Selection is primarily based on demonstration of leadership potetntial, dedication to a career in criminal justice and ambition. Students must submit an essay explaining their educational and professional goals.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    17295 Foltz Industrial Parkway
    Suite B
    Strongsville, OH 44149

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  • Mike Cayce Law Enforcement Scholarship
    Deadline: February 8
    Amount: 1000
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    Sponsor: Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country

    Eligibility: Applicants must be current graduates or prior graduates from a high school in Bandera, Blanco, Comal, Gillespie, Kendall, or Kerr County. Students must be pursuing a criminal justice degree; e.g., law enforcement, criminal investigations, corrections, criminal psychology, forensic science, homeland security, etc.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    241 Earl Garrett Street
    Kerrville, TX 78028

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  • North Carolina Sheriffs Association Undergraduate Criminal Justice Scholarships
    Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
    Amount: $1,000
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    Sponsor: North Carolina Sheriffs Association

    Eligibility: Applicants must be North Carolina residents and the child or step-child of a North Carolina sheriff or deputy sheriff. Students must be undergraduates majoring in criminal justice and attending one of the following eligible state institutions: Appalachian State University, East Carolina University, Elizabeth City State University, Fayetteville State University, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, North Carolina Central University, North Carolina State University, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Western Carolina University and Winston-Salem State University.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    P.O. Box 20049
    Raleigh, NC 27619-0049

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  • Officer David Lee Colley Memorial Scholarship
    Deadline: March 1
    Amount: Varies
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    Sponsor: Central Alabama Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors from Elmore County High School with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Students must plan to major in criminal justice. Applicants must show involvement in church, and community service and must have participated in an AHSAA-sponsored sport at Elmore County High School.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    111 Adris Place
    Suite 8
    Dothan, AL 36303

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  • Optimist Club of Saginaw Officer Ed Nowaczyk Scholarship
    Deadline: February 10
    Amount: Varies
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    Sponsor: Saginaw Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors and Saginaw County residents pursuing a degree in criminal justice or law enforcement with a minimum 2.5 GPA. Students must submit letters of recommendation, a recent school transcript, a completed FAFSA, an essay and a special attachment or membership verification information.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    1 Tuscola
    Suite 100B
    Saginaw, MI 48607

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  • Randall A. Blank Memorial Scholarship
    Deadline: February 1
    Amount: Varies
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    Sponsor: Community Foundation of Northern Illinois

    Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors or graduates of a public or private high school in Winnebago County. Students must be majoring in police science or its related field. Applicants must complete an essay discussing why he or she chose to study police science and their future plans and goals.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    946 North Second Street
    Rockford, IL 61107

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  • Richard McGrath Memorial Fund Award
    Deadline: December 1
    Amount: Varies
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    Sponsor: American Criminal Justice Association

    Eligibility: Applicants must be active American Criminal Justice Association-Lambda Alpha Epsilon (ACJA/LAE) members majoring in a criminal justice field who have attended at least one regional meeting. The fund pays the registration fee for students to attend the national conference.

    How to apply: Applications are available by written request or email.

    Interim National Office
    3211 Fitzgerald Dr
    Montgomery, TX 77356

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  • Riley Burnell Criminal Justice Memorial Scholarship Fund
    Deadline: February 15
    Amount: $2,500
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    Sponsor: Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be students from Koochiching County who are interested in pursuing a career in criminal justice. Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    Zeitgeist Arts Building
    222 East Superior Street
    Suite 302
    Duluth, MN 55802

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  • Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship
    Deadline: February 5
    Amount: $2,000-$10,000
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    Sponsor: Association of Certified Fraud Examiners

    Eligibility: Applicants must be full-time undergraduate or graduate students with a declared major or minor in criminal justice, accounting, business or finance. Students must submit three letters of recommendation, with at least one from a Certified Fraud Examiner or local CFE Chapter and must write an essay on why they deserve the scholarship and how fraud awareness will help their career.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    Scholarships Program Coordinator
    The Gregor Building
    716 West Avenue
    Austin, TX 78701

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  • Robert E. Hurley Memorial Scholarship
    Deadline: February 22
    Amount: Varies
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    Sponsor: Stateline Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors or alumnae of Stateline Area high schools who plan to major in the field of criminal justice. Preference will be given to dependents of active Beloit Police Officers.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    690 3rd Street
    Suite 110
    Beloit, WI 53511

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  • Robert P. Koch Memorial Scholarship Fund
    Deadline: May 22
    Amount: Varies
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    Sponsor: Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties

    Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating high school seniors who demonstrated a record of accomplishment in academic criminal justice/legal courses or extracurricular activities in a criminal justice/legal program. Students must pursue a degree in criminal justice, legal courts, law enforcement, law, crime scene investigation (forensics) corrections or probation and parole. Applicants must demonstrate financial need.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    700 South Dixie Highway
    Suite 200
    West Palm Beach, FL 33401

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  • Ruth D. Peterson Fellowship for Racial and Ethnic Diversity
    Deadline: March 1
    Amount: $6,000
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    Sponsor: American Society of Criminology

    Eligibility: Applicants must be African American, Asian American, Latino or Native American. Recipients must have been accepted into a doctoral studies program. Selection is based on curriculum vitae, college transcripts, financial need, references and letter describing career plans, experiences and interest in criminology.

    How to apply: Applications are available by written request.

    1314 Kinnear Road
    Suite 212
    Columbus, OH 43212-1156

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  • Saginaw County Lawyers Auxiliary Scholarship
    Deadline: February 10
    Amount: Varies
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    Sponsor: Saginaw Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be Saginaw County residents pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees in any law-related field, such as paralegal, legal assistant, legal secretary, court reporter, and criminal justice. Students must be attending a Michigan college or university with a minimum 2.5 GPA. Applicants must submit letters of recommendation, a recent school transcript, a completed FAFSA, an essay and a special attachment or membership verification information.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    1 Tuscola
    Suite 100B
    Saginaw, MI 48607

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  • Scott A. Flahive Memorial Scholarship Fund
    Deadline: February 1
    Amount: Varies
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    Sponsor: Grand Haven Area Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be Grand Haven High School local graduates who are willing to pursue studies in the field of law enforcement or criminal justice.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    One South Harbor Drive
    Grand Haven, MI 49417

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  • Scott D. Johnston Scholarship
    Deadline: March 17
    Amount: Varies
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    Sponsor: Muskingum County Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be Muskingum County Schools or residents or College Students. Students must have a minimum 2.75 GPA and must be planning to attend or attend a 2-4 year college while majoring or planning to major in criminal justice or law enforcement and must show volunteer work in the community.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    534 Putnam Avenue
    Zanesville, OH 43701

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  • Scott F. Coen Memorial Scholarship Fund
    Deadline: April 15
    Amount: Varies
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    Sponsor: Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan

    Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating students from Pine Bush High School who are planning a two- or four-year college course of study in criminal justice and have participated in an athletic program at Pine Bush High School.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    30 Scott's Corners Drive
    Suite 203
    Montgomery, NY 12549

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  • Sgt. Earl Murray Memorial Scholarship
    Deadline: March 6
    Amount: Varies
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    Sponsor: Outer Banks Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be Dare County residents in good academic standing who plan to pursue a four-year degree in criminal justice. Students must demonstrate involvement in school and community activities.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    13 Skyline Road
    Southern Shores, NC 27949

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  • Shiawassee County Bar Association's Patricia Carmody Memorial Scholarship
    Deadline: January 31
    Amount: 500
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    Sponsor: Shiawassee Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must reside in Shiawassee County, have graduated from a high school in Shiawassee County, or will graduate from a High School in Shiawassee County. Students must plan to study any one of the following programs: Paralegal program, court reporter, criminal justice, law enforcement, legal secretary, legal administrative assistant, law or pre-law curriculum, or any other law-related field.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    217 N. Washington Street
    Suite 104
    P.O. Box 753
    989-725-1093,

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  • SPC James E. Hall, Jr. Scholarship
    Deadline: February 14
    Amount: 1000
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    Sponsor: Middletown Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be incoming freshmen graduating from a Middletown Area high school and willing to major in criminal justice. Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and will be required to fill out financial information and upload the FAFSA.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    300 N. Main Street
    Suite 300
    Middletown, OH 45042

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  • Stacie Tanner Broom Memorial Scholarship
    Deadline: August 12
    Amount: Varies
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    Sponsor: Western New Mexico University

    Eligibility: Applicants must be undergraduate full-time students majoring in criminal justice. Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Preference is given to students enrolled in at least 6 credit hours of Criminal Justice courses.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    1000 W. College Ave
    Silver City, NM 88061

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  • Stefanie Liberti Memorial Scholarship Fund
    Deadline: May 22
    Amount: Varies
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    Sponsor: Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties

    Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors from Lake Worth High School who participated in the criminal justice academy for four years. Students must pursue a degree in criminal justice.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    700 South Dixie Highway
    Suite 200
    West Palm Beach, FL 33401

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  • Steve Hassett Memorial Scholarship Fund
    Deadline: March 31
    Amount: Varies
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    Sponsor: Community Foundation of Frederick County

    Eligibility: Applicants must provide their transcript with the application. Students who submit their transcripts will be considered for all scholarships offered by the foundation. Applicants must be Walkersville High School varsity athletes with preference given to law enforcement/criminal justice majors.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    312 East Church Street
    Frederick, MD 21701

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  • Student Paper Competition
    Deadline: January 31
    Amount: $100-$200
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    Sponsor: American Criminal Justice Association

    Eligibility: Applicants must be student members (undergraduate or graduate) of the American Criminal Justice Association-Lambda Alpha Epsilon and submit an original paper on criminology, law enforcement, juvenile justice, courts, corrections, prevention, planning and evaluation or career development and education in the field of criminal justice. Students may apply for membership along with their paper submission. Applicants should submit applications and three copies of the paper.

    How to apply: Applications are available by contacting the Executive Secretary.

    Interim National Office
    3211 Fitzgerald Dr
    Montgomery, TX 77356

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  • Terry and Nancy Mularkey Changing Lives Scholarship
    Deadline: July 15
    Amount: $1000
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    Sponsor: Nova Southeastern University

    Eligibility: Applicants must be undergraduate students in the Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Students must be students in the Army ROTC Program.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    3301 College Ave
    Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314-7796

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  • Trooper J. R. Southerland, III Memorial Scholarship
    Deadline: March 1
    Amount: Varies
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    Sponsor: Central Alabama Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors or graduates of Elmore County High School who choose to major in criminal justice in college. Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    111 Adris Place
    Suite 8
    Dothan, AL 36303

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  • Troutville Volunteer Fire Department Scholarship Fund
    Deadline: January 13
    Amount: $1,000
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    Sponsor: Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia

    Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating high school seniors residing in Botetourt County. Students must plan to pursue a degree as a first responder and show academic or other merits. Students must enroll in an accredited college, university, technical or trade school, demonstrate academic capability and commitment to community service.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    P.O. Box 1159
    Roanoke, VA 24006

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  • Virginia Sheriffs' Institute Scholarship
    Deadline: May 1
    Amount: Varies
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    Sponsor: Virginia Sheriffs' Institute

    Eligibility: Applicants must be residents of an eligible Virginia locality. They must be accepted or enrolled at a Virginia college or university and must be majoring in or planning to major in criminal justice. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

    How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, transcript, letter of recommendation from applicant's local sheriff, personal essay, proof of college acceptance (incoming freshmen only) and standardized test scores (incoming freshmen only) are required.

    951 East Byrd Street
    Suite 905
    Richmond, VA 23219

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  • Walls-Farmer Endowed Scholarship
    Deadline: March 1
    Amount: Varies
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    Sponsor: Bluefield College

    Eligibility: Applicants must be traditional on-campus and online students seeking a degree and career in criminal justice who maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA and have not received any disciplinary sanctions. Students must have demonstrated financial need and submit a short essay.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    3000 College Avenue
    Bluefield, VA 24605

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  • Walter G. Menges Police Training Scholarship
    Deadline: March 20
    Amount: Varies
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    Sponsor: Wapakoneta Area Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be Wapakoneta High School graduates pursuing training in police and/or law enforcement studies.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    P.O. Box 1957
    103 S. Blackhoof
    Wapakoneta, OH 45895

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  • Walter G. Menges Police Training Scholarship
    Deadline: March 20
    Amount: Varies
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    Sponsor: Wapakoneta Area Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be Wapakoneta High School graduates pursuing training in police and/or law enforcement studies.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    P.O. Box 1957
    103 S. Blackhoof
    Wapakoneta, OH 45895

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  • William L. Hastie Award
    Deadline: March 15
    Amount: Varies
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    Sponsor: National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice

    Eligibility: The award honors the first African American appointed to the bench in 1937 by President Franklin Roosevelt. Nominator should be a member of NABCJ.

    How to apply: Nomination applications are available online.

    1801 Fayetteville Street
    106 Whiting Criminal Justice Building
    P.O. Box 20011-C
    Durham, NC 27707

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  • Zinda Law Group Scholarship
    Deadline: September 30
    Amount: $1,000
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    Sponsor: Zinda Law Group

    Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent U.S. residents and be enrolled in an accredited college or university or high school seniors planning on attending college after graduation. Students should be interested in pursuing an associates or bachelor's degree in political science, government service or a related field and want to help consumers, families, the public or undeserved communities.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    8834 North Capital of Texas Highway
    Suite 304
    Austin, TX 78759

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