The Oregon State Sheriff's Association (OSSA) is accepting applications for a $2,000 scholarship, awarded annually to qualified Oregon high school seniors or current college students who intend to pursue an education at a community college or a four-year college/university with a career in a law enforcement field of study.
Scholarship Details
- Award amount is $2,000
- Open to qualified Oregon high school seniors and current college students
- Students may attend a community college or a four-year college or university
- Applications must be received by April 1st
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be an Oregon resident
- Must intend to pursue a degree in a law enforcement field of study
- Must submit a completed application by the stated deadline
Application Process
- Complete the scholarship application form
- Write an original essay of no more than three handwritten or typed pages addressing the topic, "What challenges do you see in the field of law enforcement, and what are your views on meeting these challenges?"
- Include SAT and/or ACT scores if required by your school, or provide documentation from your school indicating that test scores are not required
- Obtain and include your official high school or college transcripts
- If you are a high school senior, include a letter of acceptance from a community college or four-year college or university
- Combine all required documents into a single PDF file and submit your application by April 1st
Applications must be received by April 1. All entries will be acknowledged. Selection of recipients will be made by the OSSA Scholarship Committee. This is usually done by review of the items submitted; however, a finalist could be asked to interview with the Scholarship Committee. Recipients will be notified by May 1. The financial award will be paid to the college or university by August 15.
