Scholarships Available For Peace Officer Students Via The Minnesota Sheriff’s Association

Going to college costs money!  Officials with the Minnesota Sheriff's Associaton want to make it a little easier for students who are attending Peace Officer Skills courses with the introduction of a Law Enforcement Scholarship Program for 2015.

Saint Louis County Sheriff Ross Litman has released the news that the MSA Board of Directors has established a scholarship fund for the awarding of up to fifteen $600 scholarships for this year.  The fund represents the coordinated efforts of the 87 Sheriffs for the State of Minnesota.

According to Litman:

"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. The Board of Directors feel peace officers in our democratic society have complex duties to perform.  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."

These scholarships are available to students currently enrolled in one of the following three categories:

• Mandated POST Skills Program
• In their second year of a two year law enforcement program
• 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 their local sheriff’s office or online at www.mnsheriffs.org.