Saginaw Township Police Officer Association Scholarship
CRIMINAL JUSTICE SCHOLARSHIP GUIDELINES
The Saginaw Township Police Officers Association will award the Michael L. Cohee Law Enforcement Scholarship in May of 2011. The $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to a student pursuing a career in the Criminal Justice field. Applicants MUST be in the 12th grade AND reside in Saginaw County.
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Show a positive attitude throughout the school year.
- Maintain a 2.75 grade point average or better.
- Involvement in extra-curricular activities.
- Demonstrates good citizenship/leadership as a role model.
- Involvement in his/her community.
Applicants also must submit the following items when applying for the scholarship:
- Completed scholarship application.
- Current high school transcript.
- Two letters of recommendation, one from a current teacher or counselor, and one from a non-family member.
- A one page typewritten essay entitled "Why am I interested in Criminal Justice".
The essay must answer the following questions:
- What made you decide that Criminal Justice was the career path for you?
- What are your future goals and how do you plan to carry them out?
- What personal traits or characteristics do you possess that will assist you in your quest to obtain employment in the Criminal Justice field?
The Saginaw Township Police Officers Association will be awarding a $1,000 Law Enforcement Scholarship in the spring of 2011. The scholarship will be awarded to a student who is pursuing a career in the Criminal Justice field.
Applicants MUST be in the 12th grade AND preparing to graduate from a Saginaw Township high school.
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Show a positive attitude throughout the school year.
- Maintain a 2.75 grade point average or better.
- Involvement in extra-curricular activities.
- Demonstrates good citizenship/leadership as a role model.
- Involvement in his/her community.
Applicants also must submit the following items when applying for the scholarship:
- Completed scholarship application.
- Current high school transcript.
- Two letters of recommendation, one from a current teacher or counselor, and one from a non-family member.
- A one page typewritten essay entitled "Why am I interested in Criminal Justice".
The essay must answer the following questions:
- What made you decide that Criminal Justice was the career path for you?
- What are your future goals and how do you plan to carry them out?
- What personal traits or characteristics do you possess that will assist you in your quest to obtain employment in the Criminal Justice field?
Applications for both scholarships will be available mid February and may be picked up either at your school or the Saginaw Township Police Department.
The application deadline is Friday, April 22, 2011. The winners will be decided by a scholarship committee and will be announced in May.
The scholarships will be presented to the winners upon the successful completion of the above requirements. A check from STPOA will be made out to the college or university of his/her choice.
Get your application in by April 22, 2011 and Good Luck!
2010 Scholarship winner Mathew Kas-Mikha
Frankenmuth High School
For further information, call the Saginaw Township Police Department, Investigations Division at 791-7226.
SAGINAW TOWNSHIP POLICE OFFICER'S ASSOCIATION
4930 Shattuck
Saginaw, Mi., 48603
(989) 793-2310
Chief Donald F. Pussehl Jr
STPOA
Michael Cohee Scholarship Fund
STPD Mission Statement
STPD Vision Statement
STPD Officer of the Year
ONLINE CRIME TIP
