Sheriff Studnicka proudly announced that the MSA has established a scholarship fund for the awarding of (15) $600 scholarships for this year.  These scholarships are due to the coordinated efforts of the 87 Sheriffs of the State of Minnesota.

The members of the Minnesota Sheriffs’ Association give special recognition to the financial needs of students attending the peace officers skills course or one of the two or four year law enforcement degree colleges.  “The Board of Directors feel peace officers in our democratic society have complex duties to perform” said Sheriff Studnicka.   The MSA recognizes the importance of pre-entry training for people considering law enforcement as their career choice.es.  It also recognizes that some students need outside help in meeting the costs of such training, even though they excel academically. 

The scholarship committee, in making its selection of awards, intends on achieving representation from all geographical areas of the state.  Applications will be received until October 15th of each year, with scholarship awards being announced by December 31^st of the same year.  Application forms and a statement of procedures are available at the Scott County Sheriff’s Office.  Scholarships are only available to students currently enrolled in one of the following three categories:

     1.  Mandated POST Skills Program

     2.  In their second year of a two-year law enforcement program

     3.  In their third or fourth year of a four year college criminal justice program.

In order to qualify, students must have completed at least one year of the two year program or two years of a four year program.  Students meeting this criteria are invited to obtain a scholarship application from their local Sheriff’s Office or online at www.mnsheriffs.org.

The application can be found on the right hand side of this site in the "Forms" section, or you can follow this link.