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ACJA/Lambda Alpha Epsilon Scholarship
Sponsor: American Criminal Justice Association
Interim National Office
3211 Fitzgerald Dr
Montgomery, TX 77356
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.

Amount: $200-$800
Deadline: December 31
How to apply: Applications are available online and by written request.
Website: https://www.acjalae.org/scholarships.html

Alan Hutsell Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Noble County
P.O. Box 127
1208 E. Lakeside Drive
Kendallville, IN 46755
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.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: January 18
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://cfnoble.org/scholarships/

ALLCOPS Criminal Justice Professional Scholarship
Sponsor: Allegan County Community Foundation
524 Marshall Street
Allegan, MI 49010
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.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: March
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://alleganfoundation.org/Scholarships

Allison Tenbarge Criminal Justice Scholarship
Sponsor: Knox County Community Foundation
Old National Bank Building
20 North Third Street
Suite 301
Vincennes, IN 47591
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.

Amount: $500
Deadline: January 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.communityfoundationalliance.org/knox/

Bob L. Peterson Scholarship
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Lorain County
9080 Leavitt Road
Elyria, OH 44035
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.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 2
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.peoplewhocare.org/students

Bradley J. Harper Scholarship for Criminal Justice
Sponsor: Muskingum County Community Foundation
534 Putnam Avenue
Zanesville, OH 43701
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.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: April 6
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.mccf.org

Brandon Walker Memorial Scholarships Criminal Justice Scholarship
Sponsor: Saginaw Community Foundation
1 Tuscola
Suite 100B
Saginaw, MI 48607
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.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 10
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.saginawfoundation.org/site/scholarships/

Bruce C. Bade Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Blackford County Community Foundation
121 North High Street
Hartford City, IN 47348
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.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: March
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.blackfordcofoundation.org/

Butch Draper Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Hillsdale County Community Foundation
2 South Howell Street
P.O. Box 276
Hillsdale, MI 49242
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.

Amount: $500
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://abouthccf.org/scholarships/

Chairman Emeritus Award
Sponsor: National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice
1801 Fayetteville Street
106 Whiting Criminal Justice Building
P.O. Box 20011-C
Durham, NC 27707
Eligibility: Applicants must be nominated by a member of NABCJ.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 15
How to apply: Nomination applications are available online.
Website: https://nabcj.org/

Charles H. Koch, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Williamsburg Community Foundation
1323 Jamestown Road
Suite 103
Williamsburg, VA 23185
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.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 5
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://williamsburgcommunityfoundation.org/

Chief Charles V. Main Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Frederick County
312 East Church Street
Frederick, MD 21701
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.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.frederickcountygives.org/apply/scholarships/

Colonel Richard M. Dawson Highway Patrol Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee
3833 Cleghorn Avenue
Suite 400
Nashville, TN 37215
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.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cfmt.org/grants-scholarships/scholarships/search-scholarships/

Community Leaders Scholarship
Sponsor: Spencer & Associates
5956 Sherry Lane
Suite 2000
Dallas, TX 75225
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents and at least 17 years of age or older. Students must be enrolled in or planning to enter a program in the fields of criminal justice or law enforcement or they must be enrolled in or planning to attend law school. Applicants must be from a household with an annual family income of $100,000 or less. Students must demonstrate an interest in service to their community. An essay is required on a provided prompt.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: February 6
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.aspencerlaw.com/scholarship

Criminal Justice Changemaker Scholarship
Sponsor: Varghese Summersett PLLC
300 Throckmorton Street
Suite 1650
Fort Worth, TX 76102
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.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: October 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://versustexas.com/criminal-justice-changemaker-scholarship-2021/

Crooksville Fallen Firefighter's Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Muskingum County Community Foundation
534 Putnam Avenue
Zanesville, OH 43701
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.)

Amount: $500
Deadline: April 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.mccf.org

Daniel W. Schindlbeck Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund
Sponsor: Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley
P.O. Box 4786
Aurora, IL 60507
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.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: December 9
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cffrv.org/scholarship-program/

Darius Quimby Scholarships
Sponsor: Operation Thank An Officer
P.O. Box 92
Montrose, MN 55363
Eligibility: Applicants must be current high school students or college students pursuing a degree in law enforcement or current law enforcement officials who are pursuing an advanced degree. An essay submission is required.

Amount: $500
Deadline: March 22
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://thankanofficer.org/scholarships/

Doug McLain Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Parkersburg Area Community Foundation
P.O. Box 1762
1620 Park Avenue
Parkersburg, WV 26102
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.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://pacfwv.com

Ed Johnson Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga
1400 Williams Street
Chattanooga, TN 37408
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.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cfgc.org/scholarships

FOP Lodge #88 Criminal Justice Scholarship
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Washington County MD
37 S. Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Eligibility: Applicants must be deserving students pursuing an education in criminal justice.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cfwcmd.org/scholarships/our-scholarships/

Frederick V. Hoyet Sr. and Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Pittsburgh Foundation
Five PPG Place
Suite 250
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
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.

Amount: $4,000
Deadline: February 24
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://pittsburghfoundation.org/scholarshipsearch

Gene Carte Student Paper Competition
Sponsor: American Society of Criminology Gene Carte Student Paper Competition
Daniel Ragan
Department of Sociology, University of New Mexico
1915 Roma N.E., Suite 1103, MSCO5 3080
Albuquerque, NM 87131
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.

Amount: $200-$500
Deadline: April 15
How to apply: There is no application form. Paper must be mailed in. The paper specifications are on the website.
Website: http://www.asc41.com

Grace Education Fund
Sponsor: Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation
101 W. Sandusky Street, Suite 207
Findlay, OH 45840
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating high school seniors enrolled at an accredited two- or four-year college or university and who have demonstrated their achievements and participation in church and other organizations and volunteer services in the community. Students must be pursuing a degree in engineering, business/marketing/accounting, pre-law/political science, teaching especially the history of the U.S., computer sciences, medical technologies or criminal justice. Selection preference will be given to students with a minimum 2.8 GPA and any student who receives a full scholarship that includes all of the fees normally payable by policy of the community foundation will not qualify for this scholarship.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.community-foundation.com/scholarships

Greater St. Cloud Public Safety Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: Community Giving
101 7th Avenue South, #100
St. Cloud, MN 56304
Eligibility: Applicants must be High School Seniors, College Students or Non-Traditional Students from Benton, Stearns or Sherburne County in Minnesota who exhibits leadership skills. Students must have a minimum 2.5 or better GPA and must be willing to enroll or be enrolled in a 2 or 4-year program at a US-based community college or university in the area of criminal justice and fire responder programs including police, firefighters or EMT.

Amount: $2,000
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.communitygiving.org/scholarships/

Gregory Joseph Troy Memorial Fund
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Frederick County
312 East Church Street
Frederick, MD 21701
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.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.frederickcountygives.org/apply/scholarships/

Honorable Anthony L. Pagones Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley
25 Van Wagner Road
Suite 2
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
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.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://communityfoundationshv.org

Hudson Valley Guns and Hoses Scholarship
Sponsor: Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley
25 Van Wagner Road
Suite 2
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
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.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://communityfoundationshv.org

James A. McCavitt and Annie LePors McCavitt Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Silicon Valley Community Foundation
2440 W. El Camino Real
Suite 300
Mountain View, CA 94040
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.

Amount: Up to $1,000
Deadline: April 21
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.siliconvalleycf.org

James Preisel Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Four County Community Foundation Scholarships
231 East St. Clair Street
Almont, MI 48003
Eligibility: Applicants must be high-achieving Imlay City High School seniors or recent ICHS graduate who plans to pursue a degree in a public service field including law enforcement, public safety, education, medical fields and the military. Special consideration will be given to applicants seeking a career in law enforcement who provide two letters of recommendation and have a minimum 3.0 or greater GPA.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 2
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.4ccf.org

Jed Moses Fulmer Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Johnson County Community Foundation
P.O. Box 217
398 South Main Street
Franklin, IN 46131
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.

Amount: $3,000
Deadline: February 22
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.jccf.org/scholarships

John Jurkas Law Enforcement Scholarship
Sponsor: Community Foundation for Muskegon County
425 W. Western Avenue
Suite 200
Muskegon, MI 49440
Eligibility: Applicants must be Muskegon County High School graduates attending college in Michigan to become certified in Law Enforcement in the criminal justice program.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://muskegonfoundation.org/give/our-funds/?fwp_fund_type=scholarship

John S. Atwater Scholarship
Sponsor: Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties
700 South Dixie Highway
Suite 200
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Eligibility: Applicants must have participated in the criminal justice program for four years.

Amount: $3,000
Deadline: January
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.yourcommunityfoundation.org

Jonathan Jasper Wright Award
Sponsor: National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice
1801 Fayetteville Street
106 Whiting Criminal Justice Building
P.O. Box 20011-C
Durham, NC 27707
Eligibility: Award recipients will be involved in affecting policy change. Nominator should be a member of NABCJ.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 15
How to apply: Nomination applications are available online.
Website: https://nabcj.org/

Jorden W. Nickols Memorial Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Blackford County Community Foundation
121 North High Street
Hartford City, IN 47348
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.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.blackfordcofoundation.org/

Katherine Philbin Stoklosa Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Greater Lowell Community Foundation
100 Merrimack Street
Suite 202
Lowell, MA 01852
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.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 20
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.glcfoundation.org/scholarships/donate-to-a-scholarship/

Kush Arora Federal Justice Reform Scholarship
Sponsor: Kush Arora Attorney at Law
Price Benowitz LLP
110 North Washington Street
Suite 205
Rockville, MD 20850
Eligibility: Applicants must be undergraduates, in graduate school, law school students or incoming freshman. Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and they must submit a 1,000-word essay. Applicants must be pursuing a law degree or any degree that can be used within the criminal justice system.

Amount: $500
Deadline: December 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://maryland-criminallawyer.com/kush-arora-federal-justice-reform-scholarship/

Law Family Scholarship
Sponsor: Parkersburg Area Community Foundation
P.O. Box 1762
1620 Park Avenue
Parkersburg, WV 26102
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.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://pacfwv.com

Lowell Police Officer Christos G. Rouses Memorial Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Greater Lowell Community Foundation
100 Merrimack Street
Suite 202
Lowell, MA 01852
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating from Lowell High School who plan to pursue studies in criminal justice at a two or four year institution.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 20
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.glcfoundation.org/scholarships/donate-to-a-scholarship/

Lowell Police Officer George F.A. Pearsall Memorial Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Greater Lowell Community Foundation
100 Merrimack Street
Suite 202
Lowell, MA 01852
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating from Lowell High School who plan to pursue studies in criminal justice at a two or four year institution.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 20
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.glcfoundation.org/scholarships/donate-to-a-scholarship/

Lowell Police Officer John Joseph Winn Memorial Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Greater Lowell Community Foundation
100 Merrimack Street
Suite 202
Lowell, MA 01852
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating from Lowell High School who plan to pursue studies in criminal justice at a two or four year institution.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 20
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.glcfoundation.org/scholarships/donate-to-a-scholarship/

Lowell Police Officer Patrick F. Leavitt Memorial Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Greater Lowell Community Foundation
100 Merrimack Street
Suite 202
Lowell, MA 01852
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.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 20
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.glcfoundation.org/scholarships/donate-to-a-scholarship/

Marv VandenBosch Scholarship
Sponsor: Grand Haven Area Community Foundation
One South Harbor Drive
Grand Haven, MI 49417
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.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://ghacf.org/scholarships/

Matt Solus Memorial Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Community Foundation of the North State
1335 Arboretum Drive
Suite B
Redding, CA 96003
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.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 22
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://cfnorthstate.org/scholarships/

Melissa (Missy) Ryerson Shorey Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Pinellas Education Foundation
12090 Starkey Road
Largo, FL 33773
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.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 10
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.pinellaseducation.org

Melissa L. Linville Criminal Justice Scholarship
Sponsor: Crimcheck
17295 Foltz Industrial Parkway
Suite B
Strongsville, OH 44149
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.

Amount: $500
Deadline: August 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.crimcheck.com/about/criminal-justice-scholarship

Mike Cayce Law Enforcement Scholarship
Sponsor: Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country
241 Earl Garrett Street
Kerrville, TX 78028
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.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: February 8
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.communityfoundation.net/scholarships/

Officer David Lee Colley Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Central Alabama Community Foundation
111 Adris Place
Suite 8
Dothan, AL 36303
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.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://cacfinfo.org/

Optimist Club of Saginaw Officer Ed Nowaczyk Scholarship
Sponsor: Saginaw Community Foundation
1 Tuscola
Suite 100B
Saginaw, MI 48607
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.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 10
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.saginawfoundation.org/site/scholarships/

Pulaski County Sheriff's Office Scholarship
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Pulaski County
127 E. Pearl Street
Winamac, IN 46996
Eligibility: Applicants must be residents of Pulaski County for at least two years, graduating from Winamac or West Central High School. Students must plan to attend an accredited college, university, vocational or trade school and study in the field of criminal justice.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 3
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://cfopc.org/scholarships

Randall A. Blank Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Northern Illinois
946 North Second Street
Rockford, IL 61107
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.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cfnil.org/

Richard McGrath Memorial Fund Award
Sponsor: American Criminal Justice Association
Interim National Office
3211 Fitzgerald Dr
Montgomery, TX 77356
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.

Amount: Travel or Conference Award
Deadline: December 1
How to apply: Applications are available by written request or email.
Website: https://www.acjalae.org/scholarships.html

Riley Burnell Criminal Justice Memorial Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation
Zeitgeist Arts Building
222 East Superior Street
Suite 302
Duluth, MN 55802
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.

Amount: $2,500
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.dsacommunityfoundation.com

Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
Scholarships Program Coordinator
The Gregor Building
716 West Avenue
Austin, TX 78701
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.

Amount: $2,000-$10,000
Deadline: February 5
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.acfe.com

Robert E. Hurley Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Stateline Community Foundation
690 3rd Street
Suite 110
Beloit, WI 53511
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.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 22
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://statelinecf.org/scholarships-info/

Robert P. Koch Memorial Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties
700 South Dixie Highway
Suite 200
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
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.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: May 22
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.yourcommunityfoundation.org

Rossen Law Firm Criminal Justice Scholarship Challenge
Sponsor: Rossen Law Firm Criminal Justice Scholarship Challenge
6400 N. Andrews Avenue
Suite 505
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled in college, law school or other masters level equivalent and pursuing a career in the criminal justice field. Students must create a video explaining how they plan on using their education to make an impact on the criminal justice field.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: February 28
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.criminal-defense-dui.lawyer/2024-murray-rossen-criminal-justice-scholarship/

Ruth D. Peterson Fellowship for Racial and Ethnic Diversity
Sponsor: American Society of Criminology
1314 Kinnear Road
Suite 212
Columbus, OH 43212-1156
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.

Amount: $6,000
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available by written request.
Website: https://www.asc41.com

Saginaw County Lawyers Auxiliary Scholarship
Sponsor: Saginaw Community Foundation
1 Tuscola
Suite 100B
Saginaw, MI 48607
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.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 10
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.saginawfoundation.org/site/scholarships/

Sartell Police Association and Brian Klinefelter Law Enforcement Scholarship
Sponsor: Community Giving
101 7th Avenue South, #100
St. Cloud, MN 56304
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors going into law enforcement at any post-secondary school. Selection preferences will be given to students from Stearns or Benton County and to students from Sartell School District and St. Cloud or Sauk Rapids-Rice School District.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.communitygiving.org/scholarships/

Scott A. Flahive Memorial Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Grand Haven Area Community Foundation
One South Harbor Drive
Grand Haven, MI 49417
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.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://ghacf.org/scholarships/

Scott D. Johnston Scholarship
Sponsor: Muskingum County Community Foundation
534 Putnam Avenue
Zanesville, OH 43701
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.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 17
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.mccf.org

Scott F. Coen Memorial Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan
30 Scott's Corners Drive
Suite 203
Montgomery, NY 12549
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.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: April 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://cfosny.org/our-funds/scholarships/

Sgt. Earl Murray Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Outer Banks Community Foundation
13 Skyline Road
Southern Shores, NC 27949
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.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 6
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://obcf.org/scholarships/

Shiawassee County Bar Association's Patricia Carmody Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Shiawassee Community Foundation
217 N. Washington Street
Suite 104
P.O. Box 753
989-725-1093,
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.

Amount: $500
Deadline: January 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.shiacf.org/scholarships/

SPC James E. Hall, Jr. Scholarship
Sponsor: Middletown Community Foundation
300 N. Main Street
Suite 300
Middletown, OH 45042
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.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: February 14
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.mcfoundation.org/

Stefanie Liberti Memorial Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties
700 South Dixie Highway
Suite 200
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
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.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: May 22
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.yourcommunityfoundation.org

Steve Hassett Memorial Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Frederick County
312 East Church Street
Frederick, MD 21701
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.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.frederickcountygives.org/apply/scholarships/

Student Paper Competition
Sponsor: American Criminal Justice Association
Interim National Office
3211 Fitzgerald Dr
Montgomery, TX 77356
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.

Amount: $100-$200
Deadline: January 31
How to apply: Applications are available by contacting the Executive Secretary.
Website: https://www.acjalae.org/scholarships.html

Trooper J. R. Southerland, III Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Central Alabama Community Foundation
111 Adris Place
Suite 8
Dothan, AL 36303
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.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://cacfinfo.org/

Troutville Volunteer Fire Department Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia
P.O. Box 1159
Roanoke, VA 24006
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.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: January 13
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cfwesternva.org/for-students/scholarship-listings/

Virginia Sheriffs' Institute Scholarship
Sponsor: Virginia Sheriffs' Institute
951 East Byrd Street
Suite 905
Richmond, VA 23219
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.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: May 1
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.
Website: http://vasheriffsinstitute.org

Walter G. Menges Police Training Scholarship
Sponsor: Wapakoneta Area Community Foundation
P.O. Box 1957
103 S. Blackhoof
Wapakoneta, OH 45895
Eligibility: Applicants must be Wapakoneta High School graduates pursuing training in police and/or law enforcement studies.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 20
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.wapakacf.org

Walter G. Menges Police Training Scholarship
Sponsor: Wapakoneta Area Community Foundation
P.O. Box 1957
103 S. Blackhoof
Wapakoneta, OH 45895
Eligibility: Applicants must be Wapakoneta High School graduates pursuing training in police and/or law enforcement studies.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 20
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.wapakacf.org

William L. Hastie Award
Sponsor: National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice
1801 Fayetteville Street
106 Whiting Criminal Justice Building
P.O. Box 20011-C
Durham, NC 27707
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.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 15
How to apply: Nomination applications are available online.
Website: https://nabcj.org/

Zinda Law Group Scholarship
Sponsor: Zinda Law Group
8834 North Capital of Texas Highway
Suite 304
Austin, TX 78759
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.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: September 30
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.zdfirm.com/scholarships/