2018 Law Enforcement Scholarship Program
Posted: 10/02/2018
Category: County Sheriff Press Release
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Douglas County Sheriff Troy Wolbersen announces the commencement of the Law Enforcement Scholarship Program for 2018. Sheriff Wolbersen proudly announced that the Minnesota Sheriff’s Association’s (MSA) Board of Directors has established a scholarship fund and will be awarding up to fifteen $600 scholarships for this year. These scholarships are due to the coordinated efforts of the 87 Sheriffs of the State of Minnesota.
The Members of MSA give special recognition to the financial needs of students attending the peace officer skills course or one of the two or four-year law enforcement degree colleges. “The Minnesota Sheriff’s Association knows peace officers in our democratic society have complex duties to perform” said Sheriff Wolbersen. MSA recognizes the importance of pre-entry training for people considering law enforcement as their career choice. MSA recognizes some students need outside help in meeting the costs of such training even though they excel academically.
The Scholarship Committee, in making its selection of awards, intends on achieving representation from all geographical areas of the state. Completed applications must be submitted no later than October 12, 2018. Scholarship awards will be announced by December 30th of this year. Application forms and a statement of procedures are available at the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. Scholarships are only available to students currently enrolled in one of the following three categories:
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Mandated POST Skills Program;
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Are currently in their second year of a two-year law enforcement program; or
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Are currently in their third or fourth year of a four-year college criminal justice program.
To qualify for the scholarship funds, students must have completed at least one year of the two-year program or two years of a four-year program. Students meeting these criteria are invited to obtain a scholarship application form from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office or online at www.mnsheriffs.org.