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Description:

The Community Criminal Justice Scholarship is funded by the Community Criminal Justice Foundation, Inc and Rome Rotary Club. The scholarship is designed to help a Criminal Justice major complete their degree in Criminal Justice from Georgia Highlands College or Georgia Northwestern Technical College.  Two applicants will be awarded a $1500 scholarship each spring semester.

Requirements/Criteria:

Desire to pursue and complete a Criminal Justice degree from Georgia Highlands College or Georgia Northwestern Technical College.

  • Minimum GPA of 2.0 and not be eligible for the HOPE scholarship.
  • U.S. Citizen currently employed in a law enforcement position, or graduating from a high school located within the service area of Georgia Highlands College or Georgia Northwestern Technical College or currently pursuing a degree in criminal justice from Georgia Highlands College or Georgia Northwestern Technical College and experiencing financial hardship.
  • Not have been convicted of any crime by any state or federal government for which punishment could have been imprisonment in a federal or state prison or institution nor have been convicted of sufficient misdemeanors to establish a pattern of disregard for the law, provided that, violations of traffic laws and other offenses involving the operation of motor vehicles when the applicant has received a pardon shall not be considered.
  • Possess good moral character.

How to Apply:

Submit a typed, double-spaced, 2-4 page essay that addresses the below three questions to Dr. Greg Sumner at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.:

1. What are your educational, professional/career, and personal goals in the field of criminal justice?

2. Assess your abilities, skills, and preparations to handle the challenges of college.

3. How will this scholarship help you achieve your professional/career goals?

Your time and interest are appreciated.  We wish you the best of luck in your educational endeavors.

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Scholarship Information

The Community Criminal Justice Scholarship is funded by the Rome Rotary Club and the Community Criminal Justice Foundation. The objective of the scholarship is to help the recipient complete their degree in Criminal Justice at Georgia Highlands College or Georgia Northwestern Technical College.

Georgia Highlands College - www.highlands.edu/cj

  • Gregory E. Sumner, Ph.D. - Professor of Criminal Justice - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  • Randy Green, MPA - Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Georgia Northwestern Technical College - www.gntc.edu

  • Tom Bojo, MPA - Dean of Academic Affairs - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

DISCLAIMER :

The Community Criminal Justice Foundation, Inc. welcomes applications from qualified candidates regardless of race, color, sex, age, religion, creed, or national or ethnic origin.