James L. McGovern and IACLEA Annual Scholarship Award Requirements

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Requirements

Students applying for the James L. McGovern or IACLEA Annual Scholarship Awards must meet the following qualifications for consideration:

• be currently enrolled full-time at an IACLEA member institution;
• be working toward an undergraduate or graduate degree;
• be employed in some capacity by the campus security/public safety/police department at the member institution;
• have a cumulative 3.0 grade-point average for all college course work to date;
• demonstrate merit and a need deserving of IACLEA scholarship support;
• and receive the recommendation of the IACLEA Institutional Representative at the applicant's institution.

Only complete applications will be forwarded to the Awards and Recognition Committee for consideration. Each application must include the following items:

1. James L. McGovern or IACLEA Annual Scholarship Award Application
2. IACLEA Institutional Representative Recommendation (this person is usually the Chief/Director - please email if you need to verify the name of the Institutional Representative)
3. Two letters of reference from current faculty members who are NOT members of the campus security/public safety/police department. Additional letters of reference from faculty and/or campus security/public safety/police department staff may be included but are not required.
4. One certified copy of current transcript. Transcript from high school senior year is permissible for nominees who are college freshmen. Faxed transcript copies will not be accepted.
5. Hand-written essay (not typed on a computer) addressing your need and why you is deserving of IACLEA scholarship support.

Applications must be postmarked by March 31, 2012.

If you have questions about these scholarships and/or eligibility, please contact Priscilla Shisler at