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Police Benevolent Foundation Student Scholarships

 
 
 
The Police Benevolent Foundation (PBF) provides student scholarship opportunities on behalf of and in conjunction with each of the SSPBA Organizational Divisions.
 
Four distinct scholarships are available to children of PBA members or students pursuing a degree in Criminology or Criminal Justice. Those scholarships are:
 
  • Division Scholarship
  • Foundation Scholarship
  • Memorial Scholarship
  • Jack L Roberts Scholarship
 
The scholarship application window opens each year on December 1st and continues through June 1st. Please note that all applications must be postmarked by June 1st in order to be eligible for the review process.
 
It is important that each applicant review his or her application and follow each step carefully before submitting it for consideration. Submission of an application does not guarantee that any applicant will be awarded a scholarship. This is a selection process with specific selection criteria; each application will be reviewed by the selection committee. We would like to wish each applicant the best of luck and a prosperous future.
 
 
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Maddie Cone, Auburn University freshman, is eager to show her love for the outside world with a degree in agricultural education. "I chose this field to create change in the world through my love for agriculture and education," she said. "Receiving this scholarship is a great honor," she said. "Law enforcement runs deep in my family. This scholarship not only helps to alleviate the financial burdens of college, but it also shows the great support PBF has for the families of law enforcement." Maddie said she is excited about her future and teaching young students to love and appreciate the earth as much as she always has.

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