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Scholarships

All Criminal Justice scholarship applications may be downloaded from this website and returned to the criminal justice office via email. Applications are also available in the Criminal Justice office, Stewart Hall, 257.

Arvid Hansen Scholarship

Size: $500

Open to: Criminal Justice 2013, 2015, 2017, etc. and Sociology majors

Criteria:

• In your junior or senior year
• Grade Point Average of 3.0 or above
• In financial need

Download Application
Deadline for above Scholarship Applications: March 1

Caldecott Scholarship

Size: $1,000

Open to: Criminal Justice majors with expressed interest in attending law school.

Criteria:

• Grade Point Average of at least 3.25
• Financial need
• Leadership potential

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Deadline for above Scholarship Applications: March 1

Kimberly Ann Ritsche Scholarship

Size: $1,000

Open to: Female undergraduates, admitted to the Criminal Justice major

Criteria:

• Minimum Grade Point Average of 3.25
• Positive influence on and respect for others
• Devotion to physical fitness

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Deadline for above Scholarship Applications: March 1

Criminal Justice Scholarship (funds donated by Federated Insurance)

Size: $1,000

Open to: Criminal Justice major with Junior or Senior status

Criteria:

• Academic Achievement (minimum 3.0 GPA, minimum 3.25 in major)
• Evidence of community service
• Involvement/interest in the risk management & insurance field with a minimum of 2 criminal justice or insurance classes completed.
• The scholarship will not be awarded to students in their last semester of classes; at least one semester of undergraduate work must be left to complete his/her bachelor program.

Application Deadline: October 15

Decision Date: December 1
Award Applied: Spring Semester

Contact Dr. Andzenge (SH-244) or Dr. Gilbertson (SH-222B) for an application

Dr. Lee Gilbertson congratulates Morgan Novak Zirbes,
2010 Federated Scholarship winner.

Joseph E. Plant "Living the Dream" Memoral Scholarship

Size: $1,000

Open to: Criminal Justice Majors with an expressed interest in the field of law enforcement.

Criteria:

• Applicants may apply during their sophomore or junior year and must be a junior or senior at the time the scholarship funds are used. However, there must be at least one semester of undergraduate study remaining following disbursement of funds; funds cannot be distributed to a student in their final semester.
• Minimum Grade Point Average of 3.0
• Must be a member of the Criminal Justice Association.
• The scholarship will not be awarded to students in their last semester of classes; at least one semester of undergraduate work must be left to complete his/her bachelor program.
• Applicants must complete a 500 word essay describing their goals for a career in the Criminal Justice field.

Download Application

Deadline for above Scholarship Applications: March 1

 

Olga B. Satre Hart Giving Back Memorial Scholarship

Size: $1,000
Open to: Criminal Justice, Nursing, Gerontology and Social Work
Criteria:

1. Must be a sophomore, junior or senior
2. Has been accepted into one of the 4 programs
3. Overall GPA of at least 2.75

Download application

Deadline for above Scholarship Applications: February 15