Scholarships in Criminal Justice
Scholarship Name Award GPA Major Class Level Financial Enrollment Other Requirement Application Pick Up
Amount Need
Criminal Justice Excellence $1000 3.2 CRJ JR, SR, No Full-time Applicants must have completed one Alpine Hall 133
Award Scholarship Classified semester at CSUS. Applicants must
Graduate submit a letter of reference from a CRJ
Student professor who is not serving on the
Division Scholarship Committee.
Applicants must also submit an essay
addressing four areas under the
“Selection Criteria” which include
academic excellence; service to the
community; visionary leadership and
evidence of overcoming hardships.
Dr. Robert S. Chilimidos & $500 or 3.5 CRJ SR No Half-time Student intends to graduate from CSUS Alpine Hall 133
Family Scholarship more with degree in Criminal Justice; student
has successfully completed a minimum
of 24 units at CSUS.
Leonard Garcia $500 or 2.5 CRJ JR, SR No Full-time NA Alpine Hall 133
Scholarship more
Edgar J. "Pat" Patterson $500 3.2 CRJ JR, SR No Full-time Applicants must have successfully Alpine Hall 133
Scholarship completed one semester at CSUS;
submit a letter discussing their
commitment to law enforcement and
correction, their future career goals, and
their commitment to a positive
interaction between the community and
the justice system. Preference may be
given to those who have attended or
graduated from Sacramento City
College.
William B. Melnicoe $500 or 3.0 CRJ JR, SR No Enrolled Applicant must not have been awarded Alpine Hall 133
Scholarship more this scholarship previously.
Scholarship Name Award GPA Major Class Level Financial Enrollment Other Requirement Application Pick Up
Amount Need
Paul B. Weston Criminal $750 or NA CRJ JR, SR No Enrolled Apply via the NCPOA scholarship Alpine Hall 133
Justice Scholarship Award more announcement and format; demonstrate
academic achievement; civic
involvement; commitment to law
enforcement, e.g. law enforcement
internship programs, explorer scout
program, non-sworn officer status;
desire to serve the public; self-reliance.
Interviews with applicants of 10-15
minutes duration will be held by the
NCPOA.
Gerald D. Wolcott $750 or NA CRJ JR, SR No Either Apply via the NCPOA scholarship Alpine Hall 133
Criminal Justice more announcement and format; demonstrate
Scholarship Award academic achievement; civic
involvement; commitment to law
enforcement, e.g. law enforcement
internship programs, explorer scout
program, non-sworn officer status;
desire to serve the public; self-reliance.
Interviews with applicants of 10-15
minutes duration will be held by the
NCPOA.
Northern California Peace $1000 or NA CRJ JR, SR No Enrolled Apply via the NCPOA scholarship Alpine Hall 133
Officers Association more announcement and format; demonstrate
(NCPOA) academic achievement; civic
involvement; commitment to law
enforcement, e.g. law enforcement
internship programs, explorer scout
program, non-sworn officer status;
desire to serve the public; self-reliance.
Interviews with applicants of 10-15
minutes duration will be held by the
NCPOA.
Please call Criminal Justice Advising Center at (916) 278-6485 for application details.