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Scholarships for Criminology and Criminal Justice Majors
The School of Criminology and Criminal Justice offers a number of scholarships for undergraduate and graduate Criminology and Criminal Justice majors. Applications for the SCCJ scholarships are due at the same time each year on February 1st. Below are the details of the SCCJ scholarships available to students attending classes on the University of Nebraska--Lincoln campus. If you have any questions regarding the SCCJ scholarships and awards, please contact Dr. Trisha Rhodes at trhodes@unoamha.edu.
To Apply for SCCJ Scholarships
To review scholarship criteria and apply for the following SCCJ Scholarships, please visit the UNO SCCJ website.
Jeff Marshall Memorial Scholarship Fund
Joe Carroll Scholarship
Wade and Alice Knapp Scholarship Fund
The Knapp Scholarship Fund provides support for two scholarships to undergraduate students in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice. The scholarships shall be in the amount of $2,000 each academic year.
Eligibility Criteria: (1) Must be majoring in the Criminology and Criminal Justice program on the UNO or UNL campus, & (2) Financial need* shall be a criterion in making this award.
UNO/UNL Criminal Justice Education Fund
The Board of the Criminal Justice Education Fund evaluates applications for a scholarship to be given to an undergraduate or graduate student in Criminology and Criminal Justice. Multiple awards up to $1,000 may be available.
Eligibility Criteria: (1) Criminal Justice student in either UNL or UNO undergraduate or graduate program, & (2) Scholastic achievement.
Webb Family Scholarship
The Webb Family Scholarship Fund provides support to undergraduate students in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice. Up to $1,000 will be awarded.
Eligibility Criteria: (1) Must be majoring in Criminology and Criminal Justice on the UNL or UNL campus, & (2) must have senior standing by the time of award.
Detective Kerrie Orozco First Responders Scholarship
The Detective Kerrie Orozco First Responders Scholarship fund provides support to undergraduate students with a desire to pursue a career as a first responder (local, state, or federal law enforcement, fire, or EMT). Up to $1000 will be awarded.
Eligibility Criteria: (1) Must be majoring in Criminology and Criminal Justice; (2) must be a resident of Nebraska or Iowa; (3) must be a junior or senior by time of award (i.e., Fall 2016); (4) should have a record of community service; (5) expressed desire to pursue a career as a first responder; (5) preference will be given to candidates with financial need and with a GPA of at least 2.5.
Other Scholarships to Consider
Ellen Freeman Wakefield (above left) presenting a scholarship to Maizie Sterling
The following Criminal Justice related scholarships may have different due dates for the applications and specific application requirements so please read carefully.
The William Wakefield London Student Support Fund
Each year the William Wakefield London Study Abroad Award provides support for Criminology and Criminal Justice student enrolling in and completing the Comparative Criminal Justice Systems: England course at UNO or UNL at either the undergraduate or graduate levels. Up to $2,000 will be awarded each year to one or more students with no individual award to exceed $1,000.
Eligibility Criteria: (1) Enrolled and accepted to participate in the Comparative Criminal Justice Systems: England course (2) Criminology and Criminal Justice major/pre-major at either UNO/UNL campus (3) Financial Need will be considered in making this award. Preference will be given to economically disadvantaged students who would not be able to participate without receiving the scholarship (4) Required participation in the London travel component of the course. Application materials will be provided at the time of acceptance to the program.
The Len & Ann Freeman London Study Abroad Scholarship
The Len & Ann Freeman London Study Abroad Scholarship provides a scholarship for support for a Criminology and Criminal Justice student enrolled in and completing the Comparative Criminal Justice Systems: England course at either the undergraduate or graduate level. The amount of the scholarship is generally $3,000 and will be awarded each year.
Eligibility Criteria: (1) Enrolled and accepted to participate in the Comparative Criminal Justice Systems: England course (2) Criminology and Criminal Justice major/pre-major at either UNO/UNL campus (3) Financial Need will be considered in making this award. Preference will be given to economically disadvantaged students who would not be able to participate without receiving the scholarship (4) Required participation in the London travel component of the course. Application materials will be provided at the time of acceptance to the program.
The Nebraska Juvenile Justice Association Scholarship Award
Each year the Nebraska Juvenile Justice Association provides a $500 scholarship to an outstanding college junior or senior working toward a career in juvenile justice. Information about the scholarship is provided to all Nebraska colleges and universities approximately 3 months prior to the conference. Applicants are asked to fill out a form describing work experience in the field, volunteer/community service experience, professional growth and development, and career goals. Applications are reviewed and a recipient is selected by the NJJA Board. The scholarship is presented during the annual conference awards luncheon. Scholarship winners meet with the NJJA Board for networking opportunities. http://njja.org/
Alpha Phi Sigma (APS)
The National Criminal Justice Honor Society awards scholarships and Outstanding Paper Awards. Review all criteria and application information for scholarship and awards here.