VIRGINIA POLICE CHIEFS FOUNDATION
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
The Virginia Police Chiefs Foundation acknowledges the support police officers give their communities. In recognition of this, the Virginia Police Chiefs Foundation has established the Virginia Police Chiefs Foundation College Scholarship Program, a needs-based scholarship for dependent children of active police officers in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The scholarship is not available to dependent children of sheriff's deputies, federal officers, or civilian personnel working in police agencies.
2008 VPCF College Scholarship Program Application:
Prospective applicants should carefully read the guidelines and procedures and provide the necessary information on the appropriate application form.
Judging Procedure:
This is a needs-based scholarship. Applications will be reviewed by a scholarship committee whose decision shall be final. Applications will be judged on the following criteria: (1) Demonstrated need; (2) Academic achievement; (3) Community/civic achievements; and (4) Essay. Prospective applicants should carefully read the application procedures and elegibility guidelines.
Please note:
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Finalists must be prepared to appear personally for an interview, if necessary.
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Employment information for sponsoring police officers will be verified for all finalists.
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Applicants not submitting a complete application package will not be considered.
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Handwritten applications and essays will not be considered.
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The application package may not be sent by electronic means.
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Application packages postmarked after the deadline date will not be accepted.
Important:
Scholarship winners will be required to submit a brief questionnaire and photograph of themselves. These items may be used on our website and/or in articles written about our scholarship program. Submission of your application implies consent to the use of your image and information provided as stated above.
Winners of the 2007 Roger L. Foster Scholarship Program:
Mr. Aaron K. Blomberg; Virginia Tech
Sponsor: Sergeant J. Christopher Blomberg, Salem Police Department
Mr. John D. Boyer; North Carolina State University
Sponsor: Sergeant David R. Boyer, Roanoke Police Department
Ms. Kaitlyn E. Cox; High Point University
Sponsor: Spec. Agent Robert A. Cox, Virginia State Police
Ms. Katherine D. Gay; Old Dominion University
Sponsor: Lieutenant Carole J. Braun, Chesapeake Police Department
Ms. Ashley R. Shires; Old Dominion University
Sponsor: Officer Anthony D. Shires, Chesapeake Police Department
If you have any questions, please contact Stephanie Diaz or Lex Eckenrode at (804) 285-8227 or info@vapolicefoundation.org.
The Virginia Police Chiefs Foundation does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs or activities, including education policies, admissions policies, scholarships, and other programs. The following position has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the Foundation's non-discrimination policies:
Chief Executive Officer
Virginia Police Chiefs Foundation
1606 Santa Rosa Rd., Ste. 134
Richmond, Virginia 23288
(804) 285-8227
For further information on federal non-discrimination regulations, contact the Office for Civil Rights at ocr.de@ed.gov or call (800) 421-3481.