The Wives Behind the Badge, an organization “dedicated to providing resources and emotional support to law enforcement families”, is currently offering a scholarship program to the children of law enforcement officers. Applicants must be current high school seniors or currently attending a four-year university or community college, have a cumulative GPA of a 3.3 (out of a 4.0), and must be active in the community in terms of volunteer work. The organization is offering two separate scholarships: one is a $1,000 scholarship while the other is a $500 scholarship.
The application for this scholarship consists of several components. You must submit a scholarship application form, proof of parent or guardian’s occupation (I.D. or supervisory letter accepted), 3 letters of recommendation (one from a teacher or school counselor, one from an employer/community service supervisor, one form a personal reference), a current official transcript, and, finally, a 500 word essay responding to the following prompt: “How has being the child of a law enforcement officer helped shape who you are today and where you see yourself in the future?”
This scholarship application is due on April 13, 2012 by 5:00 PST. Completed applications should be mailed to:
Wives Behind the Badge, Inc.
Scholarship Committee
PO Box 3665
Clovis, CA 93613
Any questions can be directed to scholarships@wivesbehindthebadge.org. Best of luck!
