NCPOA Scholarships
Put Yourself In The Running
The primary mission of the NCPOA is to award scholarships to students enrolled in the Criminal Justice Program during their junior or senior year at California State University, Sacramento.
Scholarship awards may include the following honoring those who have served with distinction in law enforcement:
Cal Florence - Criminal Justice Scholarship Award
The Three Professors Criminal Justice Scholarship Award
(Leo Hertoghe, Gerald D. Wolcott, Paul B. Weston)
Michael Greene - Memorial Scholarship Award
Larry Stahm - Memorial Sch9olarship Award
Robert Denham - Memorial Scholarship Award
Val Kobza - Criminal Justice Scholarship Award
Sheriff Jim Cameron - Criminal Justice Scholarship Award
Bruce Verhoeven - Memorial Scholarship Award
In addition to scholarships awarded by NCPOA, there may be additional scholarships financed by individuals and groups that are in memory of or in honor of certain individuals that have made a significant contribution to public safety, law enforcement or the field of criminal justice.
The scholarships are awarded for the fall and spring terms. Applications may be obtained from the Criminal Justice Department at the University or the link below.
Donations to the NCPOA Scholarship Fund are greatly appreciated. The NCPOA Scholarship Fund is a registered 501 (c)( 3) public charity and donations to the Fund are fully tax deductible. Tax ID # 27-4822850
Letter from the Scholarship Manager
November 9, 2025
The Northern California Peace Officers Association is proud to continue our half century tradition of providing scholarships to academically successful upper classmen at CSU Sacramento enrolled in the Criminal Justice major course of study. This year we will be awarding five scholarships at $2000- each. Applications may be submitted thru January 9, 2026. Any questions regarding the scholarship program should be directed to the NCPOA Scholarship Manager Michael Seligsohn at [email protected].