Chief Richard W. Myers
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.
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.
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.
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.
We are now accepting applications for the 2025 Chief Richard W. Myers Scholarship
SCHOLARSHIP GUIDELINES
An applicant must meet the following qualifications:
AND
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
In order for the Scholarship Committee to review your application, all applicants must submit the following:
Applicants currently enrolled in an accredited college or university must also submit the following:
SELECTION PROCESS
All personal and scholastic information will be used for verification purposes only. Applications will be judged on the following criteria:
Please note:
To download the application and print the guidelines, please click on the files below.
SCHOLARSHIP GUIDELINES
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.
AND
- Enrolled in an Associate degree (two-year) or in a Bachelor’s (four-year) program at an accredited college, university or Trade School 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)
- Letter verifying acceptance to an accredited college, university or trade school (High School Seniors only)
- Your individual thoughts are encouraged and we prohibit the use of AI submissions. The use of AI is prohibited and will result in disqualification from the application process.
- 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/trade school transcript Note: A printed version from a college portal will be accepted.
- Letter verifying continued eligibility of full-time enrollment (copy of your Spring semester registration is acceptable)
SELECTION PROCESS
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 25, 2025 will not be considered.
To download the application and print the guidelines, please click on the files below.
| 2025_pfcs_scholarship_application.pdf |
| 2025_scholarship_application_guidelines_and_procedures.pdf |
The application deadline was April 25, 2025.
Mail To:
Police Foundation of Colorado Springs
ATTN: Nicole Magic, Executive Director/President
10 Lake Circle
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
For questions, please email: [email protected]
Mail To:
Police Foundation of Colorado Springs
ATTN: Nicole Magic, Executive Director/President
10 Lake Circle
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
For questions, please email: [email protected]
Police Foundation of Colorado Springs is honored to award $10,000 annually to CSPD employee dependents pursuing post-secondary education opportunities.
2023 Scholarship Recipients
Ella H.
Shelby G.
Tyler K.
Britania V.
Madelin M.
Ella H.
Shelby G.
Tyler K.
Britania V.
Madelin M.
2022 Scholarship Recipients
Ella H.
Shelby G.
Sage S.
Cole M.
Ashlyn T.
Gillian C.
Ella H.
Shelby G.
Sage S.
Cole M.
Ashlyn T.
Gillian C.
2021 Scholarship Recipients
Emily E.
Shelby G.
Ella H.
Caitlyn C.
Lauren I.
Emily E.
Shelby G.
Ella H.
Caitlyn C.
Lauren I.
2020 Scholarship Recipients
Emily E.
Evan M.
Caitlyn C.
Gillian C.
Ella H.
Lindsey M.
Emily E.
Evan M.
Caitlyn C.
Gillian C.
Ella H.
Lindsey M.
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2019 Scholarship Recipients
Brendan U. Emily E. Ryan K. Taylor R. Talia M. Tyra M. |
2018 Scholarship Recipients
Troy P. Emily E. Zachery R. Larissa D. Tiana P.M. Lindsey M. |
2017 Scholarship Recipients
Rebecca W. Michaela T. Samuel E. Dylan S. Kady B. Laura B. |
2016 Scholarship Recipients
Nicole Y. Brandee L. Troy P. Chandler K. |
