Statement of Guidelines:

CCMS will identify and evaluate all applicants based on academic performance, community service, family values and financial need. All academic scholarships will be disbursed directly to the educational facilities’ and NOT the individual student. CCMS does not discriminate based on race, color, creed, nationality, age, health conditions or martial status.

Craig Crawford Memorial Scholarship may be awarded to persons in the following categories:

Law Enforcement

CCMS will provide financial scholarships to licensed peace officers, peace officer academy candidates and prospective peace officers. This includes but is not limited to:

1. Licensed peace officers seeking higher education
2. Prospective peace officers wanting to become a state licensed peace officer
3. Funding to individual police agencies to provide equipment and supplies needed to serve the communities.

High School Students

Financial scholarships to graduating high school students seeking higher education to accredited academic facilities.

Community Aid

Financial assistance to individuals within the community based upon financial need.

Eligibility

Eligibility is determined by the following criteria:

Law enforcement officers and candidates will be selected by financial need and academic history.

1. Applicants must plan to become a state licensed peace officer through an accredited academy or pursue a criminal justice major through an accredited education facility
2. Any applicants who is a prospect of a law enforcement agency must provide a signed letter from the agency stating they will sponsor employment upon completion of training

Graduating high school students seeking higher education to approved and accredited academic institutions will be selected by financial need and academic history.

1. Demonstrates a personal, essential financial need
2. Displays leadership within current academic environment
3. Promotes leadership within the community
4. Personal development, achievements and accomplishments

Community service aid will be determined by financial need.

1. Promotes and displays leadership within the community
2. Practices and promotes strong familial values
3. Victim of a natural disaster that affects the overall well-being of the family

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• High Schools students apply directly with you school scholarship or guidance counsels.
• Law Enforcement Peace Officer Academy students go through your respective colleges.

There are many different types of scholarships available for college bound students today. College scholarships are usually given to students by colleges and universities directly or by outside groups and non profit organizations. Scholarships can be for athletics, academics, or for a specialized department of study.

Students benefit greatly from scholarships. Many students are able to attend college because of scholarships where they normally would not have been able to afford tuition. College scholarships allow young people to pursue their dreams of education and in turn help the community with the skills acquired from college.

Academic scholarships are the most popular type of scholarship given to students. These scholarships are given to students that demonstrate great academic achievement. Athletic scholarships are given to students who excel at sports and plan to play in college. Departmental scholarships are also given that encourage students to study in their course of interest such as law enforcement or education.

If you need a scholarship there are many places you can go to apply. The school you are interested in attending will have programs available and there are many scholarships offered by non profit organizations as well. A quick online search will bring up thousands of scholarship programs you can apply for depending on your interests and qualifications. Your school administrators will also know which scholarships you should apply for based on your interests and academic and athletic achievements.

If you are interested in helping young people achieve their goals of education you can always donate to one of the many non profit organizations that award scholarships to students. There are many non profit organizations and you can easily find one that provides scholarships to students in any field of interest. If want to donate to charity giving to a scholarship program is one of the best ways to give to the community as it provides the chance for a young person to get an education.