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IPSLEI Scholarship Programs

Scholarships

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Phi Theta Kappa/IPSLEI

       The International Public Safety Leadership and Ethics Institute in cooperation with the Phi Theta Kappa Foundation has establish an endowment for their scholarship programs.

        To date, IPSLEI is proud to have awarded $31,000 in scholarships. With your assistance, we will continue to support the future of leadership in service to the public safety.

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       Apply for IPSLEI scholarships through PTK. 2026 scholarship deadline is December 2, 2025.

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Richard L. Resurreccion Public Safety Scholarship

       The purpose of the Richard L. Resurreccion Public Safety Scholarship Endowment is to provide scholarships to Phi Theta Kappa members who demonstrate potential for or involvement in public safety or service while enrolled in a regionally accredited associate degree public safety program.
       

       The minimum goal is to award up to two $1,000 scholarships annually. The selection of those meeting the applicable eligibility criteria for scholarships is made by a selection committee appointed by the International Public Safety Leadership and Ethics Institute Board of Directors. Applications are submitted through Phi Theta Kappa in the Spring of each year.

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Ronny J. Coleman Fire & Emergency, Leader Of The Future Endowed Scholarship

       The purpose of the Ronny J. Coleman Scholarship is to provide scholarships to Phi Theta Kappa members who demonstrate potential for or involvement in public safety or service while enrolled in a regionally accredited associate degree public safety program. The minimum goal is to award up to two $1,000 scholarships annually. The selection of those meeting the applicable eligibility criteria for scholarships is made by a selection committee appointed by the International Public Safety Leadership and Ethics Institute Board of Directors. Applications are submitted through Phi Theta Kappa in the Spring of each year.

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Gordon Graham  Leadership and Ethics in Criminal Justice Scholarship

      The purpose of the Gordon Graham Scholarship is to provide scholarships to Phi Theta Kappa members who demonstrate potential for or involvement in criminal justice or service while enrolled in a regionally accredited associate degree in criminal justice. The scholarship awards a $1,000 scholarship annually. The selection of those meeting the applicable eligibility criteria for scholarships is made by a selection committee appointed by the International Public Safety Leadership and Ethics Institute Board of Directors. Applications are submitted through Phi Theta Kappa in the Spring of each year

IPSLEI Scholarship Awardees

​2012

  • Gilbert Arellano
    Skyline College
    California

     

  • Michael Lawson
    Olympic College
    Washington

​2013

  • Patricia Esperon
    Arkansas State University
    Arkansas

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  • Roxanne Skal
    Delgado Community College
    Louisiana

​2014

  • Frederick Kerrigan
    York County Community College
    Maine

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  • Rebecca Taylor
    Minnesota State College-Southeast Technical
    Minnesota

​2015

  • Mark Sinwell
    Des Moines Area Community College
    Iowa

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  • Jacqueline Kapu
    University of Hawaii, Maui College
    Hawaii

​2016

  • Gretchen Hogan
    Garden City Community College
    Kansas

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  • Donald Finley
    Hocking College
    Ohio

​2017

  • Alan Badel
    Palomar College
    California

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  • Brazos McPeek
    Hill College
    Texas

​2018

  • Logan McElrath
    Community College of Allegheny County
    Pennsylvania

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  • Gary Russell
    Blinn College
    Texas

​2019

  • Sadie Lane
    Cleveland State Community College
    Tennessee

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  • Jacob Fletcher
    Indian River State College
    Florida

​2020

  • Alan Laxton
    University of Arkansas at Hope/Texarkana
    Arkansas

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  • Nicole Torres 
    Community College of Aurora Colorado

​2021

  • Jack Hutchison 
    Rowan College of South Jersey
    New Jersey

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  • Alysia Rae Oswald
    Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College
    Minnesota 

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  • Timothy Morrison 
    Thomas Nelson Community College 
    Virginia

​2022

  • Jalee Chandler 
    Umpqua Community College
    Oregon​

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  • Jennifer Solis
    Muscatine Community College
    Iowa

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  • Kyle Golden 
    Eastern Gateway Community College of Arizona
    Arizona

​2023

  • Robyn Matthews 
    Johnston Community College
    North Carolina

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  • Jeremy Pepin 
    State Fair Community College
    Missouri

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  • Nicole Magnani 
    Savannah Technical College
    Georgia

​2024

  • Marissa Hays
    Gadsden State Community College, Main Campus
    Alabama

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  • Michelle Calderon
    Northeast Texas Community College
    Texas

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  • Raina Sandtner
    Flathead Community College, Kalispell Campus
    Montana

​2025

  • Russell Chenowith
    Montgomery College, Rockville Campus
    Maryland

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  • Adelyn Dull
    Pennsylvania Highlands Community College
    Pennsylvania

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  • Christine Nguyen
    Hawaii Community College, Hilo Campus
    Hawaii

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