The 2018 Law Enforcement Scholarship Program is now accepting applications. The MSA Board of Directors has established a scholarship fund for the awarding of up to 15, $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 gives 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. MSA recognizes the importance of pre-entry training for people considering law enforcement as their career choice and that 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. Scholarship awards are announced by December 28 of the same year. Application forms and a statement of procedures are available at the Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office, 901 Houston St. NW, Preston Minn. 55965. Scholarships are only available to students currently enrolled in one of the following three categories:
1. Mandated POST Skills Program
2. In their second year of a two-year law enforcement program.
3. In their third or fourth year of a four-year college criminal justice program.
In order to qualify, 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 Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office or online at www.mnsheriffs.org.