Bossier Sheriff’s Office a Participating Agency
The Louisiana Sheriff’s Scholarship Program is now open, providing valuable assistance to deserving Louisiana students seeking to further their education and training. This initiative, made possible through the resources of the Louisiana Sheriffs’ Honorary Membership Program, aims to support students in their pursuit of higher education.
Program Chair, St. Charles Parish Sheriff Greg Champagne, emphasized the significance of the scholarship program, stating, “This Scholarship Program is a meaningful expression of the Program’s respect for education. It demonstrates our confidence in Louisiana’s youth… our future leaders.”
Under the program, scholarships with a maximum value of $1,000 each will be awarded to graduating high school students from parishes where the Sheriff is affiliated with the Honorary Membership Program. The Bossier Sheriff’s Office is one of the participating agencies in this endeavor.
Importantly, there are no restrictions on the purposes for which the scholarships are spent. They are not loans and will be awarded as gifts to help alleviate the increasing costs of tuition and related expenses in higher education. The only requirements for applicants are that they be permanent residents of Louisiana, utilize the scholarships within the state for higher education, and enroll as full-time, undergraduate students.
Completed applications must be submitted to the Sheriff of the applicant’s permanent Louisiana residence by April 1st. Eligible applicants must also meet the admission requirements of the school indicated on the application. The scholarships will only be applicable for attendance at institutions of higher learning within the state. The announcement of scholarship winners will be made by May 1st of each year.
Sheriff Champagne expressed his satisfaction with the program’s ability to provide scholarships to Louisiana students heading for higher education. He emphasized the importance of continued support for the Honorary Membership Program to ensure the ongoing success of this initiative and to fund other crucial projects and initiatives.
For additional information about the Sheriffs’ Scholarship Program, interested individuals can contact the Bossier Sheriff’s Office at (318) 965-3409. Applications are available at www.bossiersheriff.com.