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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. Take our Scholarship Match Quiz and find more scholarships for you. Browse our list of criminal justice scholarships and find ways to make paying for college less of a crime.

National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives National 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.
Award Amount

Total:  $6000

Awards:  3

Deadline

Deadline:  April 15

Betty Rendel Scholarship

This award is for U.S. female college juniors and seniors who are majoring in political science, government, or economics.
Award Amount

Total:  $3000

Awards:  3

Deadline

Deadline:  June 01

Harry J. Morris, Jr. Emergency Services Scholarship

This award is available for undergraduate students residing in Kent, Allegan, Barry, Ionia, Ottawa, Montcalm, Muskegon, or Newaygo counties in Michigan. Applicants must have a grade point average of 2.5 or higher and must be majoring in emergency services such as emergency medical tech., paramedic, or firefighter training.
Award Amount

Total:  $1000

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  March 01

Miller Johnson West Michigan Diversity Law School Scholarship

This award is available for minority students enrolled in an accredited law school in the U.S. Applicants must have a permanent residence in Michigan, a grade point average of 3.0 or higher, and unmet financial need.
Award Amount

Total:  $1000

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  March 01

State Representative Irma Rangel Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship is available for Hispanic law and pre-law students who are residents of, or attending a college, university, or law school in one of the following Texas counties: Travis, Hays, or Williamson.
Award Amount

Total:  $8000

Awards:  2

Deadline

Deadline:  April 30

Ralph J. and Sondra Gordon Bays Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship is available for high school seniors in Franklin, Monroe, or Middletown Ohio who plan to major in engineering. Applicants must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
Award Amount

Total:  $2500

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  February 14

Criminal Justice Changemaker Scholarship

To be eligible, applicants must be an incoming or current undergraduate or law student in the United States and be interested in a criminal justice career. There is no GPA requirement. All applications must be submitted by the deadline of October 1, 2020.
Award Amount

Total:  $1000

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  October 01

Annual Diversity 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.
Award Amount

Total:  $45000

Awards:  3

Deadline

Deadline:  October 01

Out to Protect Scholarship Fund

This scholarship is available for students who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgendered. Applicants must be “out” with their peers, and serve as a positive influence on the law enforcement community.
Award Amount

Total:  $9000

Awards:  3

Deadline

Deadline:  May 28