Each year the Missouri Sheriffs’ Association offers 16 scholarships valued at $1,000 each to college-bound Missouri high school seniors who intend to pursue a criminal justice career and will be attending a Missouri college or university.
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Applicants must: be in good standing with his/her school; have a good reference from his/her school counselor; demonstrate financial need; have a 2.0 GPA or greater; and be active in extra-curricular activities.
A paragraph must be attached to the application detailing his/her goals 10 years after high school graduation.
The award was established in 1988 in honor of former Scott County Sheriff John Dennis. Dennis served his county for 24 years and, in 1963, was elected president of the Missouri Sheriffs’ Association. In 1976, Dennis retired from the office of sheriff following a successful campaign for the Missouri Senate seat in District 27, a position he held until his retirement from state government 1992. In 1988, Dennis was presented a Distinguished Service Award at which time the establishment of the John Dennis Scholarship Fund was announced.
To apply visit www.mosheriffs.com and follow the scholarship link to learn more.
The application must be returned to the Audrain County Sheriff’s Office, 1100 Littleby Road, Mexico, Mo., 65265, no later than Jan. 31.