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The DPS
Officers Association Scholarship Program provides Initial and
Continuing Education Scholarships to qualified individuals who
meet the requirements herein set forth, and submit an application
in accord with the guidelines. Application for an Initial Scholarship
must be made within four years following the candidate’s
graduation from high school. Application for Continuing Education
Scholarships must be made subsequent to, and within four years
following, receipt of an Initial Scholarship. All scholarship
applicants are eligible for an Initial Scholarship and three
Continuing Education Scholarships. Scholarships are available
to both members of the DPS Officers Association and non-members
as well.
Scholarships are awarded by the Scholarship Committee, appointed
by the President of the DPS Officer’s Association and comprised
of members of the Board of Directors. The funds budgeted for
the Scholarship Program and the amount of individual scholarships
shall be set annually by the Board of Directors.
Scholarship applications are carefully reviewed during the deliberation
process for compliance with submission guidelines, eligibility,
content, benefit, and merit. After careful consideration the
scholarships are granted at the discretion of the Scholarship
Committee by a majority vote. At the completion of this process
all of the applicants under consideration will be apprised of
the results. Those who fail to receive a scholarship will be
advised by letter setting forth the reasons for this decision.
All applications will be retained for seven years.
To be eligible for a scholarship, all applicants must:
- Meet the academic qualifications for the scholarship being
sought:
Initial Scholarship: 2.00 G.P.A. minimum on a 4.00 scale or
equivalent
Continuing Education Scholarship: 2.75 G.P.A. minimum on a
4.00 scale or equivalent and have successfully completed a
minimum of 24 semester college hours during the last 12 contiguous
months of college attendance
- Submit the correct application for
the scholarship being sought
- Complete the required application form in its entirety
- Complete the application on a typewriter, computer or similar
device
- Sign and date the application
- Submit all required documentation and attachments
- Include required information in the narrative
- Submit the narrative prepared on a typewriter, computer, or
similar device
- Submit the application to the DPSOA office, postmarked on or
before the deadline date
- All information submitted must be true and correct
All applications submitted from non-members will be considered
for approval as prescribed by the Internal Revenue Service Code.
Scholarships shall be awarded without regard to race, color,
national origin, age, sex, religion, disability.
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