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Chief Richard W. Myers Scholarship Fund

  • About The Scholarship
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Police Foundation of Colorado Springs established the Chief Richard W. Myers Scholarship Fund in 2011 in recognition of Richard W. Myers, retired Colorado Springs Police Department Chief, and his support of active and retired department staff, their dependents, and his belief in the benefits of higher education.

Applicants need to read the guidelines and procedures, provide the necessary information on the application and ensure all required documentation is submitted. Incomplete applications will not be accepted and will be returned to the applicant.

The actual number of grants awarded from year to year will be determined, in part, on the availability of scholarship funds and the decision of the Scholarship Committee. Selection of all awards will be based on factors deemed relevant by the Scholarship Committee, including but not limited to, prior academic performance, letters of recommendation and character reference, community involvement, and financial need. Applications will be reviewed by the Scholarship Committee whose decision will be final.

If awarded a scholarship, the recipient must maintain full-time status of 12 credits per semester and maintain a 2.5 GPA or a passing grade in a pass/fail grading system. If he/she fails to comply with these requirements, repayment of the scholarship may be required.  Recipients will be required to submit their semester transcript to Police Foundation of Colorado Springs within thirty (30) days from the end of the semester.

Submission of your application implies consent to the use of your name and scholarship award for our website and/or articles written about our scholarship program.
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NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY:  Police Foundation of Colorado Springs does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin or ancestry, gender, age, religious convictions, disability or sexual orientation.


2021 Scholarship Application
2021 Scholarship guidelines
SCHOLARSHIP GUIDELINES
The scholarship deadline is April 12, 2021.

An applicant must meet the following qualifications:
  • Be a dependent child of an active, full-time CSPD employee; or
  • Be a dependent child of a retired CSPD employee; or
  • Be a dependent child of a CSPD officer that was killed in the line of duty.

The term "child(ren)" includes natural, foster, adopted, step-children or dependent child(ren) of a Civil Union Partner. Police Foundation of Colorado Springs requires that the employee must be in good standing or have retired as such and PFCS will abide by CSPD’s current guidelines.
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  • Enrolled in an Associate degree (two-year) or in a Bachelor’s (four-year) program at an accredited college or university with a minimum GPA of 2.5. 
  • Must have a high school GPA of 3.0.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES 
 
In order for the Scholarship Committee to review your application, all applicants must submit the following:
  • An original typed application (not hand written). 
  • An original typed essay (500-750 word, double-spaced).  See “Submit an Essay” section of application.
  • An original, sealed high school transcript (not required for home-schooled students or for applicants currently attending college)
  • Copy of SAT and/or ACT scores (High School Seniors only) Note: It is acceptable if these scores are already listed on your school transcript.
  • Letter verifying acceptance to an accredited college or university (High School Seniors only)

Applicants that are home-schooled must also submit the following:
  • Official copy of the Notice to Home Instruct or Religious Waiver Request
  • High School Curricula

Applicants currently enrolled in an accredited college or university must also submit the following:
  • An original, sealed college transcript Note: A printed version from a college portal will be accepted.
  • Letter verifying continued eligibility of full-time enrollment (copy of upcoming semester registration is acceptable) Note: If you are unable to provide this at the time the application is due, you will be required to furnish it prior to payment of any scholarship funds. 
  
SELECTION PROCESS
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All personal and scholastic information will be used for verification purposes only.  Applications will be judged on the following criteria:
  • Community/volunteer achievements
  • Academic achievement
  • Essay
  • Grammar and spelling

Please note:
  • The application must be sent by mail.
  • Application must be typed.  Handwritten applications and essays will not be accepted or considered.
  • Applicants not submitting a complete application package will not be considered.
  • Application packages postmarked after the deadline date of April 12, 2021 will not be considered.

The application deadline is ​April 12, 2021.
Mail To:
Police Foundation of Colorado Springs
ATTN:  Nicole Magic, Executive Director
10 Lake Circle
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
For questions, please email: info@policefoundationofcoloradosprings.org
2020 Scholarship Recipients
Emily Eckert $3,500
Evan Mahon $2,500
Caitlyn Carter $1,000
Gillian Carter $1,000
Ella Hall $1,000
Lindsey Murray $1,000
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2019 Scholarship Recipients
Brendan Uebelhoer $3,000
Emily Eckert  $2,000
Ryan Kost  $2,000
Taylor Rahalewich  $1,000
Talia Markowski  $1,000
Tyra Marlar  $1,000​
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From left, 2019 scholarship recipients Brendan Uebelhoer, Emily Eckert, Tyra Marlar and Talia Markowski with Colorado Springs Police Chief Vince Niski
2018 Scholarship Recipients
Troy Puga  $3,000
Emily Eckert  $2,500
Zachery Reecer  $1,500
Larissa Daniels-Hill  $1,000
Tiana S. Phillips-Marlar  $1,000
Lindsey Murray  $1,000​
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2017 Scholarship Recipients
Rebecca Watson  $3,000
Michaela Trainer  $2,500
Samuel Erickson  $1,500
Dylan Strevett  $1,000
Kady Bauer  $1,000
Laura Boyd  $1,000
2016 Scholarship Recipients
Nicole Young   $1,000
Brandee Lantz   $1,000
Troy Puga   $500
Chandler Kolb   $500
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Mail Us:  10 Lake Circle,  Colorado Springs, CO 80906
Call Us: 719-577-7094
Email Us:  info@policefoundationofcoloradosprings.org
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