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Each Application
qualified college student is
encouraged to apply. Applicant must have previously applied for
and received an Initial DPSOA Scholarship as a graduating high
school senior or other eligible applicant. Application for a
Continuing Education Scholarship must be made within four years
of receiving an Initial DPSOA Scholarship. Applicant must have
successfully completed a minimum of 24 college semester credit
hours within a consecutive 12 month period and have a minimum
cumulative grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.00 point grading
system. A maximum of three Continuing Education Scholarships
may be received within the four year period.
Awarded scholarship checks will
be sent to the applicant and made payable to the college,
university, or trade school of the applicant’s choice. The
granting or non-granting of a scholarship will be at the
discretion of the Scholarship Committee. A $25 fee will be
charged for checks necessitating reissue.
All qualified applicants will be
given consideration without regard to race, color, age,
religion, sex, national origin or disability.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED BY THE UNITED STATE POST OFFICE
NO LATER THAN JUNE 15 OF THE CURRENT YEAR.
To be considered, the application
packet must contain all the following items as indicated.
Applicant must initial on this
form each item submitted and include this form with the
application for scholarship.
_____1. COMPLETED APPLICATION
Application
must indicate it is for a Continuing Education Scholarship.
Application
must be completed on a typewriter, computer, or similar
device in its entirety.
(Handwritten
applications will not be accepted.)
Application must have
applicant’s original signature and be dated.
All
information must be true and correct to the best of the
applicant’s
knowledge.
____2.
OFFICIAL COLLEGE TRANSCRIPT
____3. NARRATIVE
Must
be completed on a typewriter, computer, or similar device.
(Handwritten narratives will
not be
accepted.) The
narrative is to include the applicant’s achievements,
leadership skills,
extra-curricular
activities, career
goals, the need for financial assistance, and any other
information applicant
feels is pertinent for consideration.
____4.
RECENT PHOTOGRAPH
For a photograph to be published in the DPSOA magazine, it is
recommended the
applicant be in
formal, business, or
business casual attire. Digital and photocopied
photographs are not
suitable.
A recent 35mm color
photograph is appreciated.
Discretion of the
Scholarship Committee is final.
_____5.
THIS COMPLETED INSTRUCTION SHEET.
MAIL THE COMPLETED APPLICATION
PACKET TO:
Department of Public Safety Officers Association
DPSOA Scholarship Program
5821 Airport Blvd.
Austin, Texas 78752 |
