NCPOA Scholarships
Put Yourself In The Running
THE APPLICATION PROCESS IS NOW OPEN
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 include the following honoring those who have served with distinction in law enforcement
Cal Florence - Criminal Justice Scholarship Award
Leo Hertoghe - Criminal Justice Scholarship Award
Gerald D. Wolcott - Criminal Justice Scholarship Award
Paul B. Weston - Criminal Justice Scholarship Award
Michael Greene - 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 are 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 below.
Application period opens in September and all applications must be submitted in October. Interviews will be conducted in late October or early November. Scholarships are awarded at the March NCPOA Luncheon in Sacramento.
The members of the 2023 NCPOA Scholarship Committee are as follows:
Jim Ortega, Scholarship Manager
Captain (Ret), Sacramento County SO
Chief (Ret), Placerville Police Dept
Jean Schlenker
Chief Deputy (Ret), Sacramento County Sheriff's Office
Daniel Drummond
Chief Deputy (Ret), Sacramento County Sheriff's Office
Chief (Ret), West Sacramento Police Dept
Maryl-Lee Cranford-Babcock
Sergeant (Ret.), Sacramento County Sheriff's Office
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
THE APPLICATION PROCESS IS NOW OPEN
September 18, 2023
Dear Criminal Justice Major, California State University, Sacramento,
On behalf of the Northern California Peace Officers Association (NCPOA), in conjunction with the California State University, Sacramento Criminal Justice program, thank you for applying for our annual NCPOA scholarship award.
The NCPOA was founded in 1934 and is comprised of over 250 active and retired law enforcement members. The NCPOA is dedicated to improving communication within the criminal justice system. The NCPOA also contributes to law enforcement activities in the greater Sacramento region.
To recruit well-qualified candidates into the law enforcement profession, the NCPOA provides scholarships on a regular basis to selected juniors and seniors who major in criminal justice at California State University, Sacramento.
The information you provide in this application will be used in determining your suitability for a scholarship. Please ensure you complete the questionnaire in an accurate manner. The completion of this form is mandatory in accordance with the established procedures of the NCPOA. Applications are reviewed by a committee comprised of four (4) NCPOA members. Finalists will be invited to participate in an interview in early February 2024.
All statements on your application are subject to verification. Deliberate inaccuracies or incomplete information may result in your being disqualified for an NCPOA scholarship. All responses to questions shall be typed. You may electronically attach your resume at the end of this document.
Please save your application by firstname.lastname.xlsx, and email it to our Scholarship Manager, James Ortega at [email protected]. All applications must be electronically received by 9:00 p.m. on November 5, 2023. Applications submitted after this deadline will not be considered.
The information you provide in this application will be used in determining your suitability for a NCPOA scholarship. Please fill out the questionnaire completely and accurately.
Be advised that:
1. The completion of this form is mandatory in accordance with established procedures of the NCPOA.
2. All statements are subject to verification.
3. Deliberate inaccuracies or incomplete information may result in your being deemed disqualified for an NCPOA scholarship.
4. All responses to questions shall be typed. Submitted applications may be in PDF format. Applications that are not typed will not be considered.
5. You may electronically attach your resume at the end of this document. Resumes are not required.
6. Previous NCPOA scholarship winners are not eligible to receive another scholarship.
7. Scholarships will be awarded at the monthly luncheon in March 2024.
8. Please ensure your contact telephone number and email address are valid over the winter break from CSUS in the event we need to contact you prior to the beginning of the spring semester.
Thank you for taking the time to apply for this scholarship. We wish you luck in your career goals!
Sincerely,
James M. Ortega
Scholarship Manager