Application

How to Apply

PROCEDURE

1. Applicants must return the completed application to the scholarship committee NO LATER than 11/15/2023

2. It is the responsibility of the applicant to:

   • Submit the completed application

   • Obtain 3 letters of recommendation

   • Demonstrate acceptance into one of the below-stated programs

   • Provide current or most recent transcripts

3. A scholarship in the amount of $1500 will be awarded to one recipient annually.  This scholarship will continue annually for the duration of their education, or 4 years maximum, whichever comes first.  Upon successful completion of the course work and the mandatory skills, an additional scholarship will be awarded to cover the cost of the Minnesota POST exam.​

4. Checks to the scholarship winner will be jointly drawn in the name of the academic institution and the student

CRITERIA​

1. At the time of application the applicant must reside in or be employed within the boundaries of Scott County, Minnesota

2. The student must have been accepted into one of the following categories:

   • Two-year Law Enforcement program

   • Vocational technical Police program

   • Four-year college Law Enforcement or Criminal Justice program

   • Mandatory Skills Course

3. Preference will be awarded to appropriate candidates in the following order:

   1. Community Service Officers from Savage Police Department

   2. Community Service Officers from Scott County, outside of the Savage Police Department

   3. High school seniors pursuing secondary education in Law Enforcement

4. Preference may also be given to candidates currently enrolled in a law enforcement program

5. Individuals who have previously received the Bobby Calvin Good Coppin’ Educational Scholarship are not eligible to receive a subsequent award

6. Scholarship awardees are required to maintain a B average (GPA 3.0) in order to continue to receive subsequent annual scholarship payouts.  If the awardee is unwilling to share their GPA while in training, funding may be withheld at the discretion of the scholarship committee.​

Completed applications and recommendations can be emailed to:

Bobby Calvin Good Coppin’ Educational Scholarship Committee

calvingoodcoppinscholarship@gmail.com

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