LEO: Protecting and Serving Diversity.
LEO Scholarship Program
2007 Steve Cannon Award Winner,
Presented by the Cannon Family
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 or corrections career within the
state of Minnesota;
5. Pursuing an undergraduate degree and not yet licensed as a police
officer, in the state of Minnesota.
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Procedure
Applicants need to complete the following steps and submit their applcation by June 1, of the current year. Late or incomplete application packets will not be considered. Your application for scholarship must include:
-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 and criminal justice. Anything else about yourself or your accomplishments that you would like the committee to know when they are considering your application.
*This amount is subject to change without notice, as it is dependent on donations raised and/or vendor career fair participation.
Current Year LEO Scholarship Application (doc)
LEO Student Expectations
Application and Award Dates Applications are accepted year-round.
The LEO Scholarship Committee will award scholarships in August of each year. Complete applications must be received by the application deadline date to be considered for the August award date. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Award Amounts LEO Scholarship award not to exceed $750.* Award amounts may vary among applicant each year. Award amounts may vary based on exposure to law enforcement or corrections.
Involvement in law enforcement or corrections Community involvement Academics *This amount is subject to change without notice, as it is dependent on donations raised and vendor career fair participation. 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 and corrections.
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 are represented. Each year several agencies choose to join LEO as a co-sponsor of this event. In 2006 the following agencies participated as co-sponsors in the LEO Career Fair. Learn about Career Fair Sponsorship Opportunities.
Awards
Eligible applicants may receive up to $750.00* in scholarship
money to fund their education and training.
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Mission Statement: To promote and increase cultural diversity in law enforcement and correction careers; to provide education to communities of color and women regarding career opportunities within these professions; and to assist law enforcement and corrections agencies in the recruitment of these populations.