The Scholarship Program of the Peace Officers Memorial Foundation was developed from a strong sense of commitment to peace officers’ and their families.  The scholarship program was instituted for funding higher education for peace officers’ dependents.  Scholarship awards are $500, and the number of awards is subject to program funding.  Requirement for application include:

1)     The applicant’s parent or guardian must be a certified peace officer or detention officer in the State of Texas at the time of application for scholarship or at the time of the parent’s death.

2)     Letter of Recommendation from a teacher or mentor of the applicant.

3)     Recipient must be a full-time student at the time of enrollment, taking at least 12 hours of college credit, or planning to be a full-time student at time of enrollment.  (Class schedule or acceptance letter must be included with application.)

4)     Attendance must be at an accredited junior college, community college or four-year college or university.

5)      Scholarships will be awarded in the following categories:

6) A complete scholarship application package includes:

       a. Scholarship Information Form, completed and signed by applicant,

       b. Resume of school and community activities (no more than two pages,
           double spaced)

       c. Photo of applicant (for publication purposes)

       d. Acceptance letter from college or university, or school schedule.

POSTMARK DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION:
APRIL 11th
NO EXCEPTIONS

Selections by the POMF Scholarship Committee are final!