Victoria Ovis Memorial Scholarship

First Responders Children’s Foundation

To honor an outstanding student each year in Victoria's memory with an award for a single academic year. Qualifications: Applicants must be the biological, adopted or step-child of an active or retired police officer, firefighter, EMT, paramedic or 911 dispatcher; the child of a deceased first responder must have been conceived prior to the death or total and permanent disability of the eligible first responder; an adopted child must have had the adoption process begun prior to the date of scholarship application submission. If the first responder is deceased or has total and permanent disability, the adoption process must have started prior to the death or total and permanent disability; a stepchild must be listed as a dependent on the eligible first responder’s federal and state income tax returns. If the first responder is deceased or has total and permanent disability, the must be listed as a dependent in the income tax years immediately prior to the death or total and permanent disability; pursuing a bachelor’s, associate’s, certificate, graduate or law degree at any accredited college, university or technical/vocational institution in the United States that participates in the federal financial aid programs offered through the U.S. department of education; enrolled as a full-time student during the entire academic year; must have and maintain a 2.7 out of a 4.0 grade point average (80 out of 100 point scale), or the equivalent as documented by the office of the registrar at their academic institution; must be making satisfactory academic progress toward the completion of their program as defined and documented by the academic institution; a citizen or permanent resident of the United States and attending school in the United States; current first responders children’s foundation officers and employees and members of their immediate families are not eligible to apply; scholarship recipients are eligible. Selection criteria: Selection will be based on financial need, academic merit, and achievements such as leadership, outstanding performance in the arts or sports, and/or volunteer activities benefiting the community; preference will be given to eligible candidates who are majoring in criminology or pre-law. How to apply: Applicants must be submit online application form. Focus: General studies/Field of study not specified.

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