Applications for Indiana Sheriff’s Association scholarships due April 1, 2024

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Last Updated on January 19, 2024 by Cass County Sheriff's Office

Cass County Sheriff Ed Schroder announced that the Indiana Sheriff’s Association will be again awarding college scholarships to qualified high school senior or college students who are pursuing a degree in criminal justice studies. There will be approximately 40 $750 scholarships awarded to qualifying students throughout the state.

The Indiana Sheriff’s Association Scholarship Fund was established for the purpose of receiving, investing and dispensing funds to provide college scholarships to qualified students who are committed to pursuing an education and career in the law enforcement field.

To qualify for one of these scholarships, the applicant must be an Indiana resident, be a current member of the association or a dependent child or grandchild of a current member of the association, attend an Indiana college or university, major in a law enforcement field and enroll as a full-time student (12 hours).

Applications needed to apply for the scholarships are available from your high school counselor or the sheriff’s office. The scholarship application can also be downloaded from the Indiana Sheriff’s Association website: www.indianasheriffs.org. The applications must be completed and received by the Indiana Sheriff’s Association on or before April 1, 2024.

SOURCE: News release from Cass County Sheriff’s Department

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