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2011 Scholarships
Applications available now for law enforcement scholarships
Deputy Sheriff’s Foundation Scholarships
DEPENDENT SCHOLARSHIPS
The SDCDSF will award a total of nine scholarships each at
$1,500. These scholarships are awarded in the memory of the
eight SDSO Deputies who have given their life in the line of
Duty. The foundation also awards the Rodger and Gayle Griessel
Airborne Law Enforcement Scholarship in the amount of $2,000,
funded by Gayle and Rodger Griessel.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE
Scholarships will be awarded to children of Active and Retired
DSA members. To qualify for the scholarships, the student
must be accepted to an accredited two or four-year college or
university during the term immediately following high school
graduation.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTION
Candidates for the scholarships will be evaluated on Academic
Achievement, Character, and Leadership. While the athletic
achievement of candidates will be looked at, it is not a
determining factor for scholarships to be awarded. Candidates
must maintain a minimum 3.0 grade point average based on a
weighted scale.
APPLICATIONS
Complete information and the application can be obtained at the
DSA Office or online at www.dsasd.org. The application should
be mailed to the Scholarship Chairperson, Deputy Sheriffs’
Association, 13881 Danielson St. Poway, CA 92064. Applications
for scholarships must be received by the Scholarship Chairperson
on or before April 1, 2011.
MEMBER SCHOLARSHIPS
The DSA will award a total of two scholarships at $1,500 each to
Active DSA members in good standing. Payments will only be
made to the school. Any Active DSA Member in good standing
who has been a member for at least one year may apply for the
scholarship. Member must be enrolled in an accredited College
or University. Continuing education and online courses qualify
if University or College is accredited. Complete information
and the application can be obtained at the DSA Office or online
at www.dsasd.org. A personal essay must accompany the
application.
Remember that the deadline for both dependent and member
scholarships is April 1, 2011. More information and applications
available at www.dsasd.org/scholarships.
PORAC Scholarships
All DSA dependents are eligible for the
PORAC scholarship
Application forms are available for the PORAC
Scholarship Awards. Applicants are eligible for
scholarships when a parent or legal guardian (proof
may be required) is an active member as defined in
Article II of PORAC Bylaws; a spouse or dependent
of an active PORAC member who has died in the line
of duty; a spouse or dependent of a deceased while
active PORAC member; an active PORAC member
who has medically retired (proof may be required)
from his employing agency. Applicants whose parents’
membership is defined as Honorary, Reserve, Associate
or Limited, are not eligible for scholarship awards.
The following criteria will be considered for scholarships:
academic achievement, school activities, community
service and a handwritten essay. Scholarships are awarded
on an annual basis with amounts determined by the
Scholarship Committee depending on available funds.
Applications and scholarships will not be judged based
on sex, age, creed, national origin, religious preference or
income of the parents.
Applications must be returned, postmarked no later than
April 1, 2011. The applications must be complete and all
requirements met, or they will be disqualified. The Peace
Officers Research and Education Foundation (POREF)
Scholarship Committee will award the scholarships in
June 2010. Please contact PORAC at (800) 937-6722 or
visit www.PORAC.org for an application.
CLEA SCHOLARSHIP CLEA will award
four scholarships of $500 each. Call (800)
832-7333 ext. 6102 or visit www.clea.org for
an application, which must be completed
and postmarked by April 1, 2011. Available
only to the children of members in the
California Law Enforcement Association.
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