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MWSU | Financial Aid | Criminal Justice Scholarships |
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Brad Arn Scholarship Deadline: March 1st Missouri Western Department Aid Program A scholarship will be given annually in memory of Brad Arn, a St. Joseph Police Officer, killed in the line of duty. Recipient should be majoring in Criminal Justice, with a GPA of 2.0 or above, with financial need. Preference will be given to St. Joseph Police Officers returning to college first and then other area law enforcement officers. Application Procedures: Complete the General Scholarship Application requirements. Contact Information: Department of Criminal Justice, Legal Studies and Social Work, 816/271-4293 Dan D. DeKraai Scholarship Missouri Western Foundation Student attending Missouri Western State University Regional Law Enforcement Academy. Preference given to students demonstrating qualities of leadership. The character, integrity, and athletic achievement of the applicant will be considered. Contact Information: Department of Criminal Justice, Legal Studies and Social Work, 816/271-4293 Jimmie R. Nix Scholarship Deadline: March 1st Missouri Western Department Aid Program The Jimmie R. Nix Scholarship is awarded to a degree seeking Criminal Justice major with an emphasis in law enforcement. Must be a Junior or Senior with a minimum GPA of 3.00. Preference will be given to current law enforcement officers (not private security). Financial need will be a consideration. Application Procedures: Complete the General Scholarship Application requirements. Contact Information: Department of Criminal Justice, Legal Studies and Social Work, 816/271-4293 Kelly Gentry Murphy Memorial Scholarship Deadline: March 1st Missouri Western Department Aid Program Awarded to a junior or senior student majoring in criminal justice who has demonstrated financial need and has a GPA of 3.2 or higher. Application Procedures: Complete the General Scholarship Application requirements. Contact Information: Department of Criminal Justice, Legal Studies and Social Work, 816/271-4293 Leroy Maxwell Memorial Scholarship Deadline: March 1st Missouri Western Department Aid Program The Leroy Maxwell Memorial Scholarship is awarded on a competitive basis to a degree seeking Criminal Justice major with an emphasis in law enforcement or juvenile offenders. Preference will be given to law enforcement officers or juvenile personnel and Benton High School graduates. Must have a 2.50 GPA to be considered. Application Procedures: Complete the General Scholarship Application requirements. Contact Information: Department of Criminal Justice, Legal Studies and Social Work, 816/271-4293 The Hayes Criminal Justice Scholarship Deadline: March 1st Missouri Western Department Aid Program Established by Simon and Monya Rositzky in recognition of James Robert Hayes' contribution to the community as chief of police, this scholarship will be awarded to a criminal justice major. The recipient must have obtained junior status and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Application Procedures: Complete the General Scholarship Application requirements. Contact Information: Department of Criminal Justice, Legal Studies and Social Work, 816/271-4293 Western Excellence Awards Deadline: March 1st Missouri Western Department Aid Program Six scholarships in the amount of $500 will be awarded to incoming freshmen desiring to major in Criminal Justice, Legal Studies or Social Work. Applicants must have earned an ACT composite score of 21-24 and enroll in LAW 100 or LAT 101 during their first semester. Application Procedures: Complete the General Scholarship Application requirements. Contact Information: Department of Criminal Justice, Legal Studies and Social Work, 816/271-4293
Harriette Schulz Deadline: March 1st Missouri Western Foundation Harriette Schulz understood the importance of higher education. After helping her children through college, she eventually earned a master’s degree and used her college education and considerable talents to improve the lives of people in need through her grant writing and research efforts. Her friends and family established this $500, annual scholarship to honor her memory and her life-long humanitarian efforts. Application Procedures: Complete the General Scholarship Application requirements. Contact Information: Department of Criminal Justice, Legal Studies and Social Work, 816/271-4293 Opal Kearby Scholarship Award Deadline: Mid-November and mid-April; contact the History, Philosophy, and Geography department for specific deadline dates. Private Donor Students majoring in history, political science or social work are eligible to apply for one of these awards. Application Procedures: Contact Department. Contact Information: History, Philosophy, and Geography Department, 816/271-5688 Dr. Dan Trifan, 816/2714352, trifan@missouriwestern.edu. |
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