Sheriffs' assn. offering scholarships

ANGOLA, Ind. (WANE) - Steuben County Sheriff Tim Troyer announced Wednesday that the Indiana Sheriffs’ Association will be awarding college scholarships to qualified high school seniors or college students who are pursuing a degree in criminal justice studies.

The organization will award $500 scholarships to about 40 qualifying students throughout the state, Troyer said.

To qualify for one of these scholarships, an applicant must be an Indiana resident, be a current member of the association or a dependent child or grandchild of a current member of the association, attend an Indiana college or university, major in a law enforcement field and enroll as a full-time student. 12 hours is considered full-time enrollment.

Applications needed to apply for the scholarships are available from high school counselors, the Steuben County Sheriff’s Department or by requesting a form in writing to:

The Indiana Sheriffs’ Association

147 East Maryland Street

Indianapolis, IN 46204-3608

The scholarship application can also be downloaded by clicking here.

The application must be completed and received by the Indiana Sheriffs’ Association on or before April 1.