Officer Destin Legieza Scholarship

A scholarship honoring the memory of Officer Destin Legieza, specifically designed for students pursuing Criminal Justice at Middle Tennessee State University.

Award Amount: Maximum of up to $8,000 in scholarship money, awarded annually in $2,000 increments over four years of undergraduate study

Initial Eligibility (High School Senior):

• Must be a Senior attending a Williamson County public or private high school, or Overton High School
• Residents of Williamson County who are homeschooled and meet all other requirements are also eligible
• Minimum high school GPA: equivalent to "B" or higher
• Must be enrolled at Middle Tennessee State University
• Must be a Criminal Justice Major

Continuing Eligibility (College Years):

• Continue undergraduate study at Middle Tennessee State University
• Continue Criminal Justice Major
• Must be a student in good standing
• Maintain minimum 2.75 GPA (on 4.00 scale) at the end of each academic school year
• Successfully complete minimum of 30 semester hours, or 45 quarter hours each academic school year

Selection Criteria:

• Financial need
• Academic performance
• Essay content
• References
• Volunteer work and/or participation in extracurricular activities

Geographic Scope: Williamson County, Tennessee

Application Process

Submission Methods:

Option 1: Online Application

• Apply Online (link referenced but URL not provided in source material)

Option 2: Paper Form

• Download Paper Form (link referenced but specific URL not provided in source material)

Required Information:
Application should include:

• Financial need documentation
• Academic records
• Essay
• References
• Volunteer work and extracurricular activity participation documentation