The Peace Officers’ Memorial Foundation (POMF) was instituted for funding higher education for Texas peace officers? dependents. Scholarship awards are $1,000 and the number of scholarships awarded is subject to program funding and donations. The application opens annually on the first of the year, and the deadline for completed application packets is April 1 every year.
Scholarship Details
- Scholarship Amount: $1,000
- Number of Scholarships: Varies based on program funding and donations
- Application Period: January 1st to April 1st (annually)
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicant's parent or guardian must be a certified peace officer or detention officer in Texas at the time of application or at the time of the parent's death (CLEAT membership not required).
- Applicant must be a full-time student (minimum of 12 college credit hours).
- Attendance must be at an accredited junior college, community college, or four-year college/university.
Application Process
- Obtain a letter of recommendation from a teacher or academic mentor.
- Create a resume of school and community activities, including volunteer work and extracurriculars (limited to 2 pages double-spaced).
- Submit a personal essay (300? words) to include, but is not limited to:
- How the student is personally connected to law enforcement
- How that connection, or law enforcement in general, has impacted the student's life
- What the Peace Officers Memorial Foundation means to the student
- Provide a headshot photo of the applicant for potential publication if selected.
- Submit a complete application form along with items 4-7 above by the April 1st deadline.
The applicant’s parent or guardian must be a certified peace officer or detention officer in the State of Texas at the time of application for the scholarship or at the time of the parent’s death. They do not have to be a CLEAT member. The applicant must be a full-time student at the time of application, taking at least 12 hours of college credit, or applied to be a full-time student.
