The LSILE is a Scholarship (High School and/or college) program that provides scholarships to current high school seniors or college students who have a parent presently serving in law enforcement, who are retired law enforcement, law enforcement who have fallen or civilian employees.
Scholarship Details
- Offered through the LSILE Scholarship Program for Illinois law enforcement families
- Provides a scholarship award of $2,500
- Open to high school seniors, recent graduates, and current college students
- Supports students pursuing post-secondary education at a college or university
- Law enforcement eligibility includes both sworn officers and civilian employees
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be a high school senior, recent graduate, or currently enrolled college student
- Must be pursuing post-secondary education at an accredited college or university
- Must have a parent currently serving in Illinois law enforcement in a sworn or civilian role
- Students with a parent retired from an Illinois law enforcement agency are eligible
- Students with a parent who was a fallen Illinois officer are eligible
- Students with a parent in Illinois law enforcement who has passed away are eligible
Application Process
- Complete the LSILE scholarship application form in full
- Provide proof of college admission or registration for classes
- Submit exactly two letters of recommendation from individuals not related to you, on letterhead with original signatures
- Write a 1 to 2 page essay describing your career aspirations and how the scholarship will support your goals
- Include reflections on an interaction with a law enforcement officer that influenced your perspective
- Explain how having a parent in law enforcement has shaped your values, experiences, and outlook on life
- Submit all required documents according to the scholarship instructions
It is the applicant’s responsibility that all documents are sent to the LERMI Scholarship Committee as required and in a timely manner. Incomplete application packets or packets received after the deadline will not be notified about missing documents.
