Meeker County Sheriff Brian Cruze has announced the commencement of the Law Enforcement Scholarship Program for 2024. The Minnesota Sheriff’s Association (MSA) Board of Directors has established a scholarship fund for the awarding of up to eighteen $2,000 scholarships this year.
The MSA gives special recognition to the financial needs of students attending the peace officer skills course, or one of the two or four year law enforcement degree programs around the state. Executive Director James Stuart says the MSA Board of Directors acknowledges the current challenges in recruiting and greatly appreciates the individuals that make the decision to serve others through a career in law enforcement. He says this is one way that they can support that honorable decision.
Sheriff Cruze says this remains a noble profession and offering these scholarships is another way they can promote the profession and support those who wish to serve and protect in our Communities. He says the applications are due by November 20th and will be announced by December 30th.
Application forms and a statement of procedures are available at the Meeker County Sheriff’s Office. Scholarships are only available to students currently enrolled in one of the following three categories:
In their third or fourth year of a four-year college criminal justice program. In order to qualify, students must have completed at least one year of the two-year program or two years of a four-year program. Students meeting these criteria are invited to obtain a scholarship application form from their local sheriff’s office or online at www.mnsheriffs.org.
