Law Enforcement

Law Enforcement

Vincennes University and the Vincennes University Foundation annually award more than $2,000,000 in scholarships and grants to assist students in reaching their educational goals. Scholarship award amounts vary from year to year, based on available funds. All scholarship applications will be reviewed for a possible match. All other scholarships are awarded based on availability.

All scholarship recipients who are eligible for filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) are required to do so. The FAFSA deadline is April 15 of each year. You may still submit a FAFSA after April 15 but there are some financial aid opportunities you will not receive if filed after April 15.

Visit our general overview of Grants and Scholarships for more information and resources.

Scholarships Available for Law Enforcement Majors

alumni seal

GREGORY L. PITTMAN LAW ENFORCEMENT SCHOLARSHIP

  • Law Enforcement Major
  • Recommended by the Department
  • All other Foundation criteria applicable
  • Must file FAFSA each year by state deadline.
alumni seal

Martha Snyder Thompson Scholarship

  • Recipients must be attending Vincennes University Vincennes Campus as an incoming first year student with no more than eighteen months between high school and attendance
  • Recipient shall be baccalaureate-seeking student
  • Recipients shall be enrolled as an education, social service major, or a first-responder major
  • Recipients shall be enrolled as a full-time student (12 credit hours or more) unless the number of credit hours required to finish their associate or baccalaureate is less than full-time status
  • Students will be required to demonstrate the spirit of volunteerism by donating at least 20 hours of volunteer service per semester of the award
  • Financial need will be a consideration in awarding the scholarship
  • Recipients must meet and maintain the standard level of academic progress as defined by Vincennes University in order to retain the scholarship
  • Must file FAFSA each year by state deadline.
alumni seal

THOMAS J. WYSS SCHOLARSHIP

  • Majors: Law Enforcement, Fire Sciences, Homeland Security
  • Full time student (minimum of 12 credit hours)
  • Financial need: low to middle income students
  • Traditional or Non-Traditional - Must maintain a 2.5 GPA during scholarship time
  • Preference for applicants from Allen Co. then to Northeast Indiana
  • Must file FAFSA each year by state deadline.
alumni seal

VUJC SCOTT BLEEMEL MEMORIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SCHOLARSHIP

  • Law Enforcement Major
  • Full or part time student (minimum of 6 credit hours)
  • Traditional students (recent graduates/GED) and Non-Traditional students will be considered
  • Dubois County Resident or Dubois County Law Enforcement Official
  • Students who have a 3.0 GPA or above from high school or at VUJC or who scored in the 80th percentile or higher on the GED will receive first consideration
  • A minimum GPA of 2.5 must be maintained at all times during the scholarship period
  • Must file FAFSA each year by state deadline.