Fwd: 2015 BCCPA Scholarship (Criminal Justice Majors)-Due March 13

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From: Dahlia I. Orris <dahlia.orris@browardschools.com>
Date: Mon, Dec 8, 2014 at 11:12 AM
Subject: 2015 BCCPA Scholarship (Criminal Justice Majors)-Due March 13
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Cc: "Linda N. Tarlton" <linda.tarlton@browardschools.com>, Bobby Goodwin <bobby.goodwin@browardschools.com>, Christie Cerbone <christie.cerbone@browardschools.com>

2015 Broward County Chiefs of Police

Association Scholarship

*APPLICATION ATTACHED*

Rules for the Broward County Chiefs of Police Association Scholarship Awards are as follows:

• This is a one (1) year, $1,500 Scholarship with the opportunity to reapply for one (1) additional year at $1,500 open to graduating high school seniors and currently enrolled college students who are pursing degrees in criminal justice or field directly related to Criminal Justice and is a dependent/sibling of a law enforcement officer.  Recipients must maintain and meet scholarship requirements and make full application to be eligible for a second year consideration.  
  
• Applicants must be majoring in Criminal Justice or a field directly related to Criminal Justice and must be a high school senior or full time college student who is seeking an Associates or Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college.  
  
• The recipient must live in Broward County and be a dependent/sibling of a Law Enforcement Officer from an agency within Broward County who is active, retired or vested.
  
• The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of scholastic achievement, economic need, G.P.A., and community involvement.
  
• The selection of the applicants shall be made by the Scholarship Committee of the Broward County Chiefs of Police Association.  All selections are final.  
  
• Applications must be submitted and postmarked to Dean Linda Wood c/o Broward College, Institute of Public Safety, 3501 SW Davie Road, Davie, FL 33314 no later than March 13, 2015.
  
• The scholarship winner shall receive notification by mail.
  
• The scholarship awardee is to fully understand that in accepting this scholarship that:

• It must be his/her intention to complete college.  The selected high school recipients must provide proof of acceptance into the college noted on the application.  
•  Applicants must average and maintain 3.0 GPA throughout the scholarship period (official transcripts will be required).  
• Applicants currently attending college must provide official transcripts and proof of continued enrollment.  
• The scholarship will be terminated should the recipient not fulfill the above requirements.
• Checks will be issued in the name of the college stated in the application by this individual and forwarded to the appropriate address upon verification of documents provided by the recipient.
• It is the responsibility of the scholarship recipient or awardee to inform the Scholarship Committee of the correct mailing address where check should be mailed.  
• The application must be typed.
• Scholarship Awardees who wish to compete/reapply for the second year must submit all paperwork by the published due date.
  

Deadline Date:  MARCH 13, 2015