CPYC/CNOA Youth Leadership Scholarship

California Police Youth Charities

Award: $500–$1,000

To provide support for higher education to a son, daughter, or ward of an active or retired California peace officer. Qualifications: Applicant must be a graduating high school senior; must be California resident; and must be the son, daughter, or ward of an active or retired California peace officer. Selection criteria: Selection will be based on the submitted essay. How to apply: Applicants must submit the completed enclosed application form along with an essay containing 500 to 600 words on the importance of community service and how it affects the community as a whole; the essay must be written while the applicant is monitored by a parent or guardian during a 120-minute time period; any notes used in the preparation of the essay must be submitted with the essay; the parent or guardian must sign the enclosed certification confirming that they personally monitored the writing of the essay; applicants must provide a letter from the organization in which they completed community service verifying the completion of a minimum of sixteen (16) hours of volunteer service; this letter must also include a description of the service provided and how the service benefited the organization. Focus: General studies/Field of study not specified.

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