Category: Scholarships
Scholarship Spotlight: Lauren Lankford
The Correctional Peace Officers Foundation is proud to recognize Lauren Lankford as a 2026 CPOF scholarship recipient. Lauren, the daughter of Kevin Lankford of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, will attend Texas Tech University, where she plans to earn a degree in Multidisciplinary Science while also obtaining her teaching certification. Some people discover their […]
Scholarship Spotlight: Joyce Imadonmwinyi
The Correctional Peace Officers Foundation is proud to recognize Joyce Imadonmwinyi as a 2026 CPOF scholarship recipient. Joyce, the daughter of Augustine Imadonmwinyi of the Goree Unit with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, is entering her junior year at Howard University, where she is majoring in Psychology while preparing for her ultimate goal of […]
Scholarship Spotlight: Bryson Thomas
The Correctional Peace Officers Foundation is proud to recognize Bryson Thomas as a 2026 CPOF scholarship recipient. Bryson, the son of Michael Thomas of the Wynne Unit Tag Plant with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, will attend Sam Houston State University, where he plans to study Biology before pursuing a master’s degree and ultimately […]
Scholarship Spotlight: Beauty Akinwande
The Correctional Peace Officers Foundation is proud to recognize Beauty Moyosore Akinwande as a 2026 CPOF scholarship recipient. Beauty, the daughter of Omolola Jumoke Ogunsesin of the Ferguson Unit with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, is pursuing her education at Lone Star College–Kingwood. Beauty’s story is one of perseverance, gratitude, and determination. Born in […]
Scholarship Spotlight: Ysela Gomez
The Correctional Peace Officers Foundation is proud to recognize Ysela Gomez as a 2026 CPOF scholarship recipient. Ysela, the daughter of Thelma Gomez of the Joe Ney Unit with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, is continuing her education at the University of Texas at San Antonio, where she is pursuing a degree in Civil […]
Scholarship Spotlight: Donna Riley
The Correctional Peace Officers Foundation is proud to recognize Donna Riley as a 2026 CPOF scholarship recipient. Donna serves at Little Sandy Correctional Complex in Kentucky while pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice with an emphasis in Criminal Profiling at the University of the Cumberlands. Her story is proof that it is never too […]
Scholarship Spotlight: Marina Brown
The Correctional Peace Officers Foundation is proud to recognize Marina Brown as a 2026 CPOF scholarship recipient. Marina, the wife of Marque Brown of California Medical Facility, is continuing her education at Solano Community College as she works toward a lifelong dream of earning a law degree and becoming a civil rights and immigration attorney. […]
Scholarship Spotlight: Mylah Darnell
The Correctional Peace Officers Foundation is proud to recognize Mylah Darnell as a 2026 CPOF scholarship recipient. Mylah, the daughter of Lance Darnell of Sierra Conservation Center in California, will attend the College of the Siskiyous this fall as she begins the next chapter of her educational journey. In her scholarship essay, Mylah reflects on […]
Scholarship Spotlight: Stephanie Jackson
The Correctional Peace Officers Foundation is proud to recognize Stephanie Jackson as a 2026 CPOF scholarship recipient. Stephanie serves as the Administrative Assistant to the Warden at the Gadsden Re-Entry Center with the Florida Department of Corrections while continuing her education at Tallahassee State College, where she is pursuing an associate’s degree in Infant and […]
Scholarship Spotlight: Jaskirat Sangha
The Correctional Peace Officers Foundation is proud to recognize Jaskirat Sangha as a 2026 CPOF scholarship recipient. Jaskirat, the son of Harnek Singh Sangha of Wasco State Prison in California, is continuing his education at California State University, Stanislaus as he works toward completing his college degree. This year marks Jaskirat’s second CPOF scholarship, recognizing […]