Justice is served in these scholarships for criminal justice majors. Students wishing to pursue a career in criminal investigation, law enforcement, or forensic science can find money to fund their college tuition and other fees with these criminal justice scholarships. Browse our list of criminal justice scholarships and find ways to make paying for college less of a crime.
Kush Arora Federal Justice Reform Scholarship
This scholarship program is open to U.S. undergraduate and graduate students (including incoming freshmen) who submit an essay on the current year's topic. Students must be in good academic standing with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
2019
MALDEF Law School Scholarship
This award is available for Hispanic students who will be enrolled full time in a law program during the upcoming school year. Selection will be made by considering the following: involvement in and commitment to serve the Hispanic community through the legal profession; academic and professional achievement; and financial need.
2019
Political Leadership Scholarship
This award is available for U.S. students who are majoring in law, political science, public policy or public administration with the goal of improving rights for LGBT people. Applicant must be a resident of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, or Washington state.
2020
Northern California Asian Peace Officer's Association Scholarship
This award is offered to full-time students planning to major in law enforcement or a related field. Students must have a grade point average of 2.0 or higher to apply, and do not have to be of Asian descent.
2020
Bowles, McDavid, Graff and Love Scholarship Fund
This award is for a first-year law school student who is a resident of West Virginia and attending West Virginia University. The applicant must have a 2.5 grade point average or higher to be eligible.
2020
Bernice Pickens Parsons Scholarship Fund
This award is for a U.S. student from West Virginia who is pursuing education or training in the fields of library science, nursing, or para-professional training in the legal field. The applicant must have a grade point average of 2.5 or higher and an ACT score of 20 or higher to be eligible.
2020
Madeline B. McCrum Scholarship Fund
This award is for U.S. students from West Virginia who are enrolled in or accepted to West Virginia University's College of Law. The applicant must have a grade point average of 2.5 or higher and an ACT score of 20 or higher to be eligible.
2020
ABF Doctoral/Post-Doctoral Fellowship Program in Law and Social Science
This fellowship is open to U.S. and international students who are candidates for Ph.D. degrees in the social sciences. Doctoral and proposed research must be in the general area of sociolegal studies or in social scientific approaches to law, the legal profession, or legal institutions.
2020
Dan DiCicco Memorial Scholarship
The Dan DiCicco Memorial Scholarship is available for high school seniors in Pinellas County, Florida who plan to pursue a career in law enforcement.
2020
University of Oregon Staton Scholarship
This award is for U.S. students who will be incoming freshmen at the University of Oregon. Students must be residents of Oregon and must demonstrate extraordinary financial need.
2020
StudentCam Documentary Competition
This contest is available for U.S. students in middle school and high school. In order to enter, applicants must submit a short video documentary about an issue, event, or topic that helped him/her better understand the role of the federal government in their life or community.
2020
Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship Program
International and U.S. students currently enrolled full time in undergraduate or graduate programs at four-year colleges or universities located in North America are eligible to apply for this award. Students must have declared a major or minor in accounting, business administration, finance, or criminal justice, and demonstrate a desire to pursue a career in fraud examination or similar anti-fraud profession.
2020
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