Scholarships

Who Can Apply: This award is open to undergraduate and graduate students who are currently or formerly justice system-impacted and enrolled full-time or part-time in an academic degree program. Applicants must be presenting a paper or a poster at the annual WSC conference. Submission: The student’s résumé or curriculum vitae; and A cover letter indicating that the … [Read more...] about Travel Award for Justice System-Impacted Students (Deadline: September 25, 2026)

Who Can Apply: Any student currently enrolled full-time or part-time in an academic degree program at either the undergraduate or graduate level is eligible to submit a paper. Students from all majors are eligible, however, all entries must be related to criminology, criminal justice, or criminal law and society. Papers must not exceed 30 pages, including abstract, … [Read more...] about Miki Vohryzek-Bolden Student Paper Competition (Deadline: September 25, 2026)

Who Can Apply: The scholarship is open to current high school seniors, vocational students, college students, or graduate students who are legal U.S. residents living in any of the 50 states or the District of Columbia. Applicants must be enrolled in a vocational program or a two- to four-year post-secondary institution. Employees of Schlack & Bassmaji, their … [Read more...] about 2026 Injury Advocacy Scholarship (Deadline: September 1, 2026)

Who Can Apply: All applicants to this scholarship must meet the eligibility requirements as laid out on the scholarship application page, including: Applicant must be enrolled at a college, university, or graduate school Applicant must be at least 18 years old at the age of enrollment Applicant must have residency in the United States Applicant must be in good … [Read more...] about 2026 Moral Responsibility and the Application of Law Scholarship (Deadline: August 31, 2026)

Who Can Apply: This scholarship will be awarded to a student (undergraduate or graduate) enrolled at either an accredited law school or an accredited university. The student must have a family member (such as a parent, spouse or sibling) who is or was an active duty member of law enforcement, including reserve officers and retired, deceased or disabled officers. To be … [Read more...] about Law Enforcement Family Member Scholarship (Deadline: August 31, 2026)