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LEO Scholarship Applicant Criteria
1. A person of color or female
2. A current student with financial need
3. Attending a Minnesota post-secondary education institution, or have made application and been   accepted into a Minnesota post-secondary education institution, with the intent to register for the upcoming term
4. Interested in a law enforcement , criminal justice, or corrections career within the State of Minnesota
5. Pursuing an undergraduate degree and not yet licensed, nor been licensed, as a police officer in the State of Minnesota

Download Application here:

APPLICATIONS HERE

LEO Scholarship Application Details and Procedure
LEO Scholarship Applicants need to complete the following steps and submit their application by June 1 of the current year. Scholarships are awarded in August for students registered for FALL semester of that year.  Late or incomplete application packets will not be considered.

Your application for scholarship MUST INCLUDE:

1. Completed LEO Scholarship Application (see below to download application)

2. A personal resume no longer than 1 page

3. Your most current transcript with your cumulative GPA listed

4. A letter of recommendation specifically for the scholarship from a teacher or business associate, that includes their name, title and contact information

5. A letter of interest in this scholarship authored by you in which you state the following information:

-Your name and current occupation

- Your intended occupation; when you became interested in this occupation; why you are interested in this occupation; and what you plan on doing to accomplish this goal

-A statement of need for this scholarship stating why you are applying for the scholarship and why you think you should be selected

-If you are a returning applicant or scholarship awardee, a statement of what you have done in the past year to support women and/or minorities in law enforcement, corrections, and criminal justice. All applicants should include anything else about his or her self or their accomplishments that he or she would like the committee to know when they are considering the application

6. Applicant must also agree to participate in an interview, which will be scheduled on an individual basis. Interviews typically takes place in July.

 

Current Year LEO Scholarship Application (doc)

LEO Scholarship Student Expectations

1. Participate in college or community activities
2. Strive for academic excellence
3. Model positive behavior that supports the LEO mission

Applications are accepted until the deadline of June 1 of each current year, in order to be accepted for that year’s late summer award for FALL SEMESTER.  PLEASE NOTE that most applications are received after April as information required for a complete application packet is generally not available to the student before then.

Complete applications must be received by the application deadline date to be considered for the August award date. Incomplete applications will not be considered. LEO Scholarship awards generally do not to exceed $1000.00 Award amounts will vary among applicants each year. The LEO scholarship should be considered a competitive scholarship.

The LEO Scholarship Program is one of the initiatives LEO has created to provide financial assistance to individuals interested in pursuing careers in law enforcement, criminal justice and corrections.

An individual’s involvement in law enforcement, criminal justice, or corrections, community involvement, and academic achievement will all be taken into account. The scholarship pool amount, and individual awards are subject to change without notice, as it is dependent on donations raised and vendor career fair participation.

Eligible applicants

Eligible applicants may receive scholarship monies to fund their education and training. The Scholarship Fund is generated primarily through the LEO Career Fair, an annual event where law enforcement and community agencies throughout the State of Minnesota and other areas are represented. Each year several agencies choose to join LEO as a co-sponsor of this event. Learn more about Career Fair Sponsorship Opportunities.

APPLICATIONS HERE

Email Us About Volunteer Opportunities

Steve Cannon was a LEO member for several years and was passionate about the organization’s mission. Like all of us he was a volunteer. Steve was a very special person who had the gift to communicate with anyone. He was the “go to guy” if you wanted to get something done and you could always count on him to be there without question.

Steve was dedicated to getting students enrolled in the scholarship program and he took extra steps to follow-up with the applicants to ensure the form was completed correctly. He was an excellent recruiter and never took short cuts.  He always performed over and above the call of service.

The LEO Organization wants to recognize Steve’s legacy by granting the Steve Cannon Scholarship Award.  This award in his memory serves to recognize those who strive to be the best they can be by working to accomplish their goals in life as he did.

By Al Cooper, former LEO Chair and longtime LEO Board Member