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Each qualified high school
graduate is encouraged to apply. Applicants must submit an
application within four years of graduation from high school.
Applicant must have had a minimum 2.00 grade point average on a
4.00 or equivalent system.
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. The
DPSOA encourages high school graduates to apply for this
scholarship. Applicants who did not attend a public/private
school must contact the DPSOA office for eligibility
requirements.
NOTE:
Applicants must complete a minimum of 24 semester hours of college
credit within 12 consecutive months and within the four year
period following receipt of their Initial Scholarship.
Applicants must have a minimum 2.75 cumulative grade point
average on a 4.00 scale to be eligible for a DPSOA Continuing
Education Scholarship.
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 an Initial 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 HIGH SCHOOL
TRANSCRIPT
If an official high school transcript is not submitted, a letter, from a
high school official,
stating
the applicant met the
scholastic requirements of a high school
graduate and had a minimum
cumulative grade point
average of 2.00 on a 4.00 scale or equivalent
is required.
____3. NARRATIVE
Must be completed on a typewriter, computer, or similar device. (A
handwritten narrative
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 |
