Criminal justice majors can find a variety of scholarships tailored for those studying criminal investigation, forensic science, or law enforcement. If you wish to pursue a career in criminal justice, check our list of major-specific scholarships.

Application Deadline

June 15, 2023

Award Amount

$3000

Awards Available

10

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Link

Email Address

scholarship@wpfc.com

About the Scholarship

U.S. graduating high school senior females who have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher are eligible for this award. Students must have an interest in pursuing a public finance related career in finance, government, nonprofits, or law. Application requirements for the Women in Public Finance Scholarship are:Essays (3) Application form Transcript...

Application Deadline

January 31, 2023

Award Amount

$4400

Awards Available

1

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Email Address

Lindsay.Ott@fscj.edu

Contact Information

Lindsay Ott, Adminis

About the Scholarship

This scholarship is available for U.S. students who are attending Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ). Applicants must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher, and must be majoring in pre-law, business, or transportation. Application requirements for the John Edward Allen Memorial Scholarship are:Application form FAFSA by 8/1/2018 Recommendation letter...

Application Deadline

March 01, 2023

Award Amount

$30000

Awards Available

15

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Link

Email Address

aies@hecb.wa.gov, aies@hecb.wa.gov

Contact Information

Ann M. Voyles, Progr

About the Scholarship

This award is available to Washington undergraduate and graduate students who are currently attending or planning to attend a postsecondary institution in Washington. The student must have close cultural and social ties to an American Indian community in Washington. Application requirements for the Washington American Indian Endowed Scholarship are:Recommendation letterFAFSAApplication formPersona...

Application Deadline

March 01, 2023

Award Amount

$6000

Awards Available

3

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Link

Email Address

apiquero@utdallas.edu

Contact Information

Alex Piquero, n/a

About the Scholarship

This award is available for U.S. graduate students who are pursuing a doctorate in criminology. Applicants must be a member of an underrepresented minority population. Application requirements for the Ruth Peterson Fellowship for Racial and Ethnic Diversity are:Personal statement Official Transcript Recommendation letter Curriculum vitae statement of intent...

Application Deadline

April 15, 2023

Award Amount

$2000

Awards Available

3

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Link

Email Address

wleach@noblenatl.org, wleach@noblenatl.org

Contact Information

Wilmae Leach,

About the Scholarship

U.S high school seniors who are African American and have a grade point average of 2.5 or higher are eligible for this award. Students must pursue a degree full time in any of the social sciences, including technology, forensic investigations, and other criminal investigative studies, to further a career in law enforcement or criminal justice. Application requirements for the National Organization...

Application Deadline

May 01, 2023

Award Amount

$15000

Awards Available

20

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Link

Email Address

legalosf@americanbar.org, legalosf@americanbar.org

Contact Information

Sharon Tindall, Assi

About the Scholarship

This award is for racially and ethnically diverse students entering their first year of law school. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the United States, have a 2.5 grade point average, and demonstrate financial need. Click here to learn more and apply today! Application requirements for the Legal Opportunity Scholarship are:Recommendation letter (2) Application form Person...

Application Deadline

March 01, 2023

Award Amount

$10000

Awards Available

2

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Link

Email Address

rbishop@grfoundation.org

Contact Information

Ruth Bishop, n/a

About the Scholarship

This award is available for minority students in Michigan who are pursuing a higher education in law. Applicants may be undergraduates studying to become a paralegal or legal secretary, or graduate students at an accredited law school in the United States. Click here to learn more and apply today! Application requirements for the Warner Norcross & Judd Law School and Paralegal Scholarship are:Appl...

Application Deadline

January 01, 2023

Award Amount

$15000

Awards Available

3

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Link

Email Address

nyattorneyrecruit@arentfox.com

Contact Information

Ms. Erica Klein, Att

About the Scholarship

This award is for first-year law school students who are members of a diverse population that has been historically represented in the legal profession. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or authorized to work in the U.S. and have demonstrated excellent academic performance at their undergraduate school. Application requirements for the Annual Diversity Scholarship are:Application form Official Tran...

Application Deadline

May 01, 2023

Award Amount

$3000

Awards Available

1

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Email Address

foundation@caionline.org, foundation@caionline.org

Contact Information

Jake Gold, Manager,

About the Scholarship

This fellowship is available for graduate students who are willing to participate in a fellowship project addressing management, institutions, organization and administration, public policy, or architecture, as well as political, economic, social, and intellectual trends in community association housing. Application requirements for the Byron Hanke Fellowship are:Recommendation letters (3) Brief w...

Application Deadline

March 15, 2023

Award Amount

$2216

Awards Available

3

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Link

Email Address

scholarships@conncf.org, scholarships@conncf.org

Contact Information

Tallitha Richardson,

About the Scholarship

This scholarship is open to U.S. high school seniors and adult students entering their freshman year who reside in the Connecticut Community Foundation's 21-town service area. Students must have a grade point average of B- or higher and must plan to pursue a bachelor of arts degree (i.e., liberal arts). Application requirements for the John L. and Jeanne C. Hughes Scholarship Fund are:Application ...