Scholarships available for law enforcement students

Students enrolled in law enforcement degree programs or peace officer standards training can apply for a $600 scholarship from the Minnesota Sheriff’s Association.

As many as 15 students will be awarded the scholarship this year. The scholarship committee looks at a variety of factors when evaluating applicants: need, academic performance, volunteer and other outside experience.

Eligible applicants must be enrolled in a mandated skills program, two-year law enforcement program, vo-tech police program or four-year college criminal justice course. Applicants must also have completed at least one year of a two-year program or two years of a four-year program.

The application deadline is Nov. 1. Scholarship awards will be announced Dec. 31.

How to apply
In McLeod County: Call the McLeod County Sheriff’s Office at (320) 864-1350 to ask for an application.

In Meeker County: Call the Meeker County Sheriff’s Office at (320) 693-5400 to ask for an application.

Online: Go to www.mnchiefs.org/mc/page.do?sitePageId=53557 to download an application form.

(Jorge Sosa is a staff writer for the Hutchinson Leader. He can be reached at sosa@hutchinsonleader.com)