NEPBA ANNOUNCES 2025 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
The NEPBA is happy to announced the 2025 College Scholarship process.
Scholarship applications must be received at the NEPBA Headquarters;
NO LATER THAN JUNE 30, 2025
The New England PBA Scholarship Program is awarded to deserving students who have graduated from high school and have been accepted to a school of higher education. This includes any four-year University or College, any two-year Community College, any Vocational Technical College or any accredited secondary school of higher education, regardless of the course of study. However, NO scholarship shall be awarded for any Master’s Degree or Doctorate Degree Program.
Each of the Five (5) winning applicants shall be awarded a one-time $1,000.00-dollar New England PBA Scholarship. These award winning college scholarships shall be made payable directly to the college students to be used for tuition, fees, housing, transportation, books or any other college related expense these students see fit. No previous award winner of a New England PBA Scholarship shall be deemed eligible for more than one scholarship within his/her college career.
These scholarships are awarded annually by the New England Police Benevolent Association, Inc. at the FALL/WINTER Meeting of the New England PBA Executive Board. All winning applicants will be notified of the time, date and place and the award winning student or his/her member sponsor shall be required to attend.
The Andrew L. Ray Memorial Scholarship shall be awarded each year to ONE (1) deserving student who has graduated from high school and has been accepted to a school of higher education at an accredited four-year college or university and shall be pursuing a career in Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Labor Relations or a related field of study.
To be eligible, applicants must meet the following criteria:
* The parent, grandparent or guardian must be a current dues paying member, in good standing, of a union and or local affiliated with the New England Police Benevolent Association, Inc.
* All applicants who are eligible for the $1,000.00 dollar NEPBA Scholarships shall have graduated from high school and shall have been accepted to a school of higher education. This includes any four-year University or College, any two-year Community College, any Vocational Technical College or any accredited secondary school of higher education, regardless of the course of study.
* Any applicant who is eligible for THE ANDREW L. RAY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP of $2,500.00 dollars shall have graduated from high school, shall have been accepted to a four-year school of higher education and shall be pursuing a career in Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Labor Relations or a related field of study.
* Eligibility of any related field of study shall be determined by the NEPBA Scholarship Committee.
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