NC Sheriffs Association Undergraduate Criminal Justice Scholarship Grant

NC Sheriffs Association Undergraduate Criminal Justice Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: North Carolina Sheriffs’ Association (NCSA)
Amount: US $2,000
Last Updated: January 26, 2026

Summary

The NC Sheriffs Association Undergraduate Criminal Justice Scholarship provides $2,000 annually to North Carolina residents pursuing a degree in criminal justice. Eligible students must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours and express interest in law enforcement careers. Recipients are prioritized based on their familial connections to law enforcement. This scholarship is administered by the North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority for UNC System students and by NC Independent Colleges and Universities for private institutions.

Overview

NOTE: Applications must be approved and signed by the financial aid official at the college or university. NC Sheriffs Association Undergraduate Criminal Justice Scholarship The North Carolina Sheriffs’ Association (NCSA) created the Criminal Justice Scholarship Program to assist students who are dependents of law enforcement officials or who are studying in the criminal justice field and express an interest in pursuing a career in law enforcement. The NCSA sponsors this scholarship program. The North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority (NCSEAA) administers the scholarship to the students within The University of North Carolina System. The North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU) administers the scholarship to the students attending private, non-profit colleges in North Carolina. Funding Each Criminal Justice Scholarship is valued at $2,000 per year, $1,000 for the Fall semester and $1,000 for the Spring semester. Scholarship funds not used due to student withdrawal, or dismissal, must be refunded to the NCSA by the university.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Applicants must be a North Carolina resident enrolled for a minimum of 12 credit hours in an undergraduate degree granting criminal justice program at one of the institutions of The University of North Carolina or the North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities. Applicants must express an interest in pursuing a career in law enforcement and must be recommended by their local sheriff. Eligible UNC Universities:Appalachian State University North Carolina State University East Carolina University The University of North Carolina at Charlotte Elizabeth City State University The University of North Carolina at Pembroke Fayetteville State University The University of North Carolina at Wilmington North Carolina A & T State University Western Carolina University North Carolina Central University Winston-Salem State UniversityEligible Private Colleges or Universities:Barton College High Point University North Carolina Wesleyan University Belmont Abbey College Johnson C. Smith UniversityPfeiffer University Brevard College Lees-McRae College St. Augustine’s University Campbell University Lenoir-Rhyne University University of Mount Olive Catawba College Livingstone College William Peace University Chowan University Mars Hill University Wingate University Gardner-Webb University Meredith College Greensboro College Methodist University Guilford College Montreat College