Allen Butler Minority Law Enforcement Scholarship Temporary Fund Grant

Allen Butler Minority Law Enforcement Scholarship Temporary Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Boreal Waters Community Foundation
Amount: US $1,000
Last Updated: December 03, 2025

Summary

The Allen Butler Minority Law Enforcement Scholarship Temporary Fund offers financial support to young people of color from Duluth pursuing law enforcement training at post-secondary institutions. Established in 1996 by Duluth's African American Men’s Group in honor of Officer Allen Butler, this fund aims to empower eligible candidates with a $1,000 award for one year, promoting diversity and inclusion in law enforcement careers.

Overview

Allen Butler Minority Law Enforcement Scholarship Temporary Fund The Allen Butler Minority Law Enforcement Scholarship Fund provides financial assistance to young people of color from Duluth to begin or continue law enforcement training at a post-secondary institution. Duluth’s African American Men’s Group established the scholarship in 1996 to honor Allen Butler, an officer with the Duluth Police Department for more than 20 years before he retired in 1996. He was a positive influence in the lives of many Duluthians Award Range $1,000 for one year

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Eligible applicants must be people of color—including African American, Asian, Native American, and Hispanic individuals—who are seriously considering a career in law enforcement, have graduated from a Duluth public high school or earned a GED in Duluth (Denfeld, East, Area Learning Center, Harbor City International), and have been residents of Duluth for at least three years. Applicants should be pursuing a degree in Criminal Justice or Law Enforcement, have a GPA of 2.0 or higher, demonstrate financial need (as shown through FAFSA), and be actively engaged in extracurricular activities.