Loveland, Ohio – The Loveland Police Department and the Loveland Citizens Police Academy Association will award the 2025 Emergency Services Scholarship, a $1000 scholarship which is awarded to one qualified applicant yearly who will be pursuing Ohio Peace Officer certification training, or a Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice or a related field.
The scholarship committee reviews all applicants’ transcripts, essays, letters of recommendation, and a video introduction to get to know them in areas such as good citizenship, community service, volunteerism, academic activities, as well as their future educational plans.
To request information and the application, send your contact information and/or questions to [email protected]. The deadline is February 28, 2025.
Candidate Criteria for the $1,000 Emergency Services Scholarship
1) Applicant must be pursuing Ohio Peace Officer Certification training, or a Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice or a related field, or be a current Loveland Police Department member pursuing a training course to expand their knowledge or skillset.
2) Applicant must reside within the 45140 zip code, OR
a. If a college student, parent(s) must reside within 45140 zip code, OR
b. Be the child of a Loveland Police Department employee, OR
c. Be a current employee of the Loveland Police Department.
3) Applicant must maintain a grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher.
4) Applicant must demonstrate good citizenship, which may include participation in a variety of community service activities, volunteerism, etc.
5) Applications and related materials must be submitted electronically, per the defined application process.
6) This $1,000 scholarship is granted for a one-year period. Previous scholarship recipients may reapply if grade point average and citizenship criteria described above are maintained.
7) Scholarship recipients who fail to maintain the requisite grade point average and citizenship criteria will be ineligible for future grants from the Scholarship Fund.
8) Disbursements from the Scholarship Fund will be issued directly to the applicant’s educational institution of choice
2025 Emergency Services Scholarship Application
