College-bound students interesting in pursuing a career in criminal justice in Missouri can get a leg up via a scholarship offered by the Missouri Sheriff’s Association. Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox says the scholarship, in the amount of one-thousand dollars, will be presented to sixteen college-bound Missouri high school seniors who will be attending a Missouri college or university.

Applicants must be in good standing with their school, have a good reference from their school counselor, demonstrate financial need, have a 2.0 GPA or greater, and be active in extra-curricular activities.

The application also requires a paragraph attached to the application detailing goals ten years after high school graduation.

Students interested in applying for the scholarship may obtain the application on line at http://www.mosheriffs.com

You can also send an email to Karen Logan at [email protected] to request an application or contact the Missouri Sheriffs’ Association and Training Academy, 6605 Business 50 West, Jefferson City, MO 65109, 573-635-5925, extension 100.

Applications, along with the required paragraph, must be submitted by January 31, 2015.