MSA Law Enforcement Scholarship

The MSA Law Enforcement Scholarship is a competitive award program administered by the Minnesota Sheriffs' Association that provides financial support to students preparing for careers in law enforcement. Up to 18 scholarships of $2,000 each are awarded. The programme supports students enrolled in mandated POST Skills programs, in the second year of two-year law enforcement programs, or in the third or fourth year of four-year criminal justice programs. Recipients are selected and announced by the Minnesota Sheriffs' Association.

Monetary award of $2,000 per recipient; up to 18 recipients.

Must be currently enrolled in a mandated POST Skills Program, the second year of a two-year law enforcement program, or the third or fourth year of a four-year college criminal justice program; must submit transcripts from each school attended and the completed application through the appropriate local Sheriff's Office.

Obtain and complete the scholarship application from a local Sheriff's Office or the Minnesota Sheriffs' Association; gather transcripts from each school attended; return the completed application and transcripts to the local Sheriff's Office for signature and submission to the Minnesota Sheriffs' Association by the deadline.