The following is the Washington Council of Police & Sheriffs (WACOPS) scholarship application criteria. You may submit the application to the Council office no earlier than February 1st and no later than April 30th, to be eligible for the next scholarship award. Applications will be submitted to the Selection Board. The Selection Board will make their decision in May. Their decision will be on a review of all applications and, if necessary, a personal interview of the finalists.

The WACOPS scholarship program was created to provide scholarship money for qualified individuals as listed below:

1. Must be the child of a WACOPS member in good standing.

2. The applicant demonstrates a financial requirement for the scholarship.

3. The applicant must be between 17 and 21 years of age.

4. The applicant must be or will be successfully graduated from high school in the current application year or has proof of a General Education Degree (GED) certificate.

Up to six (6) scholarships, each scholarship not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) may be awarded to qualified individuals (as listed above), throughout the state of Washington.

Criteria will be based upon a number of factors chosen to identify well-rounded individuals with potential, and who would be enhanced by additional education or training. In addition to academic competence, other criteria used to evaluate this award will be:

1. U.S. Citizenship;
2. A desire for additional education;
3. Participation in extra-curricular activities such as successfully working a part-time job while in school, participation in sports or cheerleading, being a member of band or orchestra; and/or
4. Other outside interests.

A WACOPS scholarship may only be awarded one time to any given individual. The scholarship may be used at the accredited college, vocational/technical school, or university of the student’s choice. Upon proof of enrollment, the scholarship award will be sent directly to the facility where the recipient plans to attend school.

Please note:  An official certified transcript and letter of recommendation by a counselor or teacher is required with the completed application.

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