POLICE EXPLORER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
The Florida Police Chiefs Association, through their Foundation, supports a number of
programs including youth career development. As a demonstration of their commitment to our
youth, the Foundation offers several $1,000 scholarships each year, to Police Explorers who
have excelled academically and who have served their post and community with distinction.
Applications may be downloaded
from the Foundation's web page. The awards are presented annually following the summer
meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Florida Police Chiefs Education and Research
Foundation which is held in conjunction with the Florida Police Chiefs Association
Summer Training Conference and Technology Exposition.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicants for the scholarship funds must meet the following requirements:
- Candidates must have been involved in a police
explorer post, and have been a member of the post for
a minimum of one year prior to the award presentation.
- Candidates must have maintained a minimum of a 2.0 overall grade point average and
should be completing their senior year in high school or already enrolled in college.
Scholarships awarded must be used within two (2) years of receipt.
- Candidates must plan to attend college. He/she may choose any field of study,
but an area related to law enforcement is required. Scholarship recipients must have
been active in law enforcement in the state of Florida for a minimum of two years.
- Candidates must complete the application form and provide supporting materials
to the Florida Police Chiefs Education and Research Foundation, 924 North Gadsden Street,
Tallahassee, Florida 32303, Attn: Police Explorer Scholarship Program. More than
one Explorer per post may apply for the scholarships. If you have questions, please
call a member of the FPCA staff at (800) 332-8117.
The application must be signed by the candidate as well as a parent/ guardian. A photo
of the candidate (4 x 5 glossy, black & white or color, head and shoulders, in uniform
if possible) must accompany the application for publicity purposes. Incomplete applications
will be returned.
Please note that Applications must be
received no later than April 15th.
APPLICANT REVIEW:
Candidates are judged solely on the information they submit to the Foundation. Therefore,
the scholarship application and supporting materials are critical components which are
judged by the selection committee and Board of Trustees of the Florida Police Chiefs
Education and Research Foundation. While the submission need not be fancy or complicated,
it should be complete, organized, and legible. The completed application and supporting
documents should be forwarded in a 9" x 12" envelope. Candidates should be advised that
submissions become the property of Florida Police Chiefs Education & Research Foundation
and will not be returned.
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