Criteria for this scholarship are:

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• Member of Phi Theta Kappa is preferred 

• Minimum 3.50 GPA on all course work/no courses marked incomplete at the time of application

• Part-time, full-time, and international students are eligible to apply

• A citizen, or having permanent or temporary residence in the country where the two-year college is located or a visa considered appropriate by the college

• Completed by June of each year, at least 50% of coursework in an associate degree public safety program (e.g. Criminal Justice, Fire Science, Fire Technology, Emergency Medical Services, Public Safety Administration, Emergency Management, Homeland Security) at a regionally accredited two-year college

• Preference given to those who have taken or are taking at least one IPSLEI program course

• Students with previous associate, bachelor’s or master’s degrees are eligible to apply

• Pre-major students and certificate students are ineligible to apply

• The director of the program in which the applicant is enrolled must complete the Institutional Certification Form by the application deadline

• The applicant’s academic record must be free from suspension, probation or other disciplinary action

• The applicant’s record must be either free from any criminal conduct or if the applicant is a convicted felon, he or she must have completed all conditions of sentencing, including probation.