Montana Sheriffs & Peace Officers Association Scholarships

Deadline Date: 04-15-2026

MSPOA has two scholarship opportunities:

MSPOA Merit-Based Scholarship

MSPOA awards two scholarships of $1500 each to either a graduating high school senior OR a current college student.  The student must have the intention of pursuing a career in LOCAL law enforcement AND have a parent who is a current MSPOA member in good standing AND is employed by a Sheriff’s Office in the state of Montana.  The scholarship is merit-based.

MSPOA Scholarship for Children of MSPOA Members

This scholarship is an opportunity for children of MSPOA members. 

A parent must be a current MSPOA member in good standing AND be employed by a Sheriff’s Office in the state of Montana.

Five (5) Scholarships of $1000 will be awarded to five separate members’ children. The scholarship recipients will be randomly chosen and are not merit-based. The scholarship funds are for higher education and will be sent directly to the university/college in which the recipient is enrolled.

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