Scholarship Spotlight: Julia Reyes
The Correctional Peace Officers Foundation is proud to recognize Julia Reyes as a 2026 CPOF scholarship recipient. Julia, the daughter of Alejandro Reyes of Mike Durfee State Prison in South Dakota, will attend Augustana University this fall, where she plans to pursue an ambitious triple major in Music, Theatre, and Art. For Julia, the arts […]
Scholarship Spotlight: Kaylee Rutherford
The Correctional Peace Officers Foundation is proud to recognize Kaylee Rutherford as a 2026 CPOF scholarship recipient. Kaylee, the daughter of Amanda Rutherford of USP Lee in Virginia, will attend East Tennessee State University this fall, where she plans to pursue a degree in Speech-Language Pathology with the goal of becoming a speech therapist for […]
Scholarship Spotlight: Fernando Grajeda III
The Correctional Peace Officers Foundation is proud to recognize Fernando Grajeda III as a 2026 CPOF scholarship recipient. Fernando, the son of Fernando Grajeda, retired from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s Division of Adult Parole Operations (DAPO), will attend California State University, Northridge this fall, where he plans to major in Business Finance. […]
Scholarship Spotlight: Deegan Shebester-Bodell
The Correctional Peace Officers Foundation is proud to recognize Deegan Shebester-Bodell as a 2026 CPOF scholarship recipient. Deegan, the son of Belle Bodell of the Richard A. Handlon Correctional Facility in Michigan, is continuing his education at The University of Olivet, where he is pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice with a minor in […]
Scholarship Spotlight: Crystal Valdez
The Correctional Peace Officers Foundation is proud to recognize Crystal Valdez as a 2026 CPOF scholarship recipient. Crystal, the daughter of Blanca Elizabeth Valdez of Kern Valley State Prison in California, is continuing her education at Bakersfield College as she works toward achieving her academic and career goals. This year marks Crystal’s second CPOF scholarship, […]
Scholarship Spotlight: Betty Cockran
The Correctional Peace Officers Foundation is proud to recognize Betty Cockran as a 2026 CPOF scholarship recipient. Unlike many scholarship recipients who are beginning their college journey, Betty is continuing hers while balancing the demanding responsibilities of a career in corrections and raising a family. A Sergeant with the Arkansas Department of Corrections, Betty has […]
Scholarship Spotlight: Alyssen Esparza
The Correctional Peace Officers Foundation is proud to recognize Alyssen Esparza as a 2026 CPOF scholarship recipient. Alyssen, the daughter of Miguel Angel Esparza of the Segovia Unit with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, is continuing her education at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley as she works toward her dream of becoming […]
Scholarship Spotlight: Cameron Corby
Some scholarships celebrate academic achievement. Some recognize perseverance. For Cameron Corby, this scholarship represents something even deeper—a legacy that began more than four decades ago. Cameron, a 2026 graduate of Bella Vista High School, will attend San Diego State University this fall. She is the granddaughter of Larry Corby, one of the five founders of […]
Scholarship Spotlight: Cain Milligan
The Correctional Peace Officers Foundation is proud to recognize Cain Milligan as a 2026 CPOF scholarship recipient. Cain, the son of Assistant Warden Beau Milligan of Raymond Laborde Correctional Center in Louisiana, is a graduate of Bunkie Magnet High School and will attend Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University this fall. There, he has been […]
Scholarship Spotlight: Bryson Warner
The Correctional Peace Officers Foundation is proud to recognize Bryson Warner as a 2026 CPOF scholarship recipient. Bryson, the son of Casey Warner of the Arkansas Valley Correctional Facility with the Colorado Department of Corrections, will attend Grand Canyon University this fall, where he plans to pursue a degree that will prepare him for his […]
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