Scholarship Criteria & Eligibility Requirements
2024 Application Period
The 2024 application period is now closed. Scholarship award recipients for 2024 can be found here. Please check back for how to apply in January 2025. If you have any questions please contact us via contact form or 800-800-2763.
Qualifying Criteria
Scholarships are offered to “qualifying persons” and related children, stepchildren, grandchildren and spouses. A qualifying person is someone who is an active member of CPOF for 12+ consecutive months before applying, and is actively working or retired from the Corrections profession.
Number of Scholarships Awarded
The number of scholarships awarded in a given year are based upon available funds, with award amounts approved by the CPOF Board of Directors.
Who is Eligible?
Applicants must: Be a U.S citizen or legal non-citizen, be a full-time student, have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, and have financial need.
They must be enrolled in a 2-year or 4-year college, or training college or certification program.
Requirements to Apply
For eligibility to be considered, applicants must: Be accepted for admission or previously enrolled. Complete scholarship application, including essay (1st time applicants only). Provide transcripts with fall 2023 grades and GPA, and acceptance letter (first year only)
Awards Not Guaranteed
The CPOF scholarship is awarded based on merit and eligibility, and number of awards is limited based upon available funds and judgment of the Board of Directors. Applying does not guarantee an award.
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