WIFLE SCHOLARSHIPS

Help students seeking a career in law enforcement with college tuition.

Check back in February 2025 for Application Forms and Instructions.

• WIFLE 2024 Scholarship Recipients

THE WIFLE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Purpose:

The Women in Federal Law Enforcement (WIFLE) Scholarship Program is run through the WIFLE Foundation, Inc. to offer scholarships to talented individuals to meet demands in the field of law enforcement and to foster the professional development of those engaged in law enforcement.  WIFLE's mission is gender equity and helping to increase the number of women in federal law enforcement. The dollar amount of each scholarship will vary based on numerous factors.  

Eligibility

WIFLE scholarships are awarded based on a student’s academic potential, achievement, and commitment to serving communities in the field of law enforcement.  The scholarship is open to all eligible persons.  To be eligible for the scholarship, the applicant must:

• Physically attend and be a full-time student at an accredited four-year college or university; or be currently enrolled in a full-time in a fully accredited community college with the intention of transferring to a four-year degree;
• Have completed at least one full academic year of college work at an accredited college or university or community college;
• Major in Criminal Justice or a related discipline, such as social sciences, public administration, computer science, finance, linguistic arts, chemistry, physics, etc., leading to a four-year degree (Students in graduate and postgraduate programs are also eligible; students pursuing Associate degrees are not eligible, unless as stated above, fully articulate in the application their intention to transfer to a four-year program.);
• Have a minimum 3.0 overall grade point  (GPA) average;
• Demonstrate a commitment to the community through a 500-word essay describing their involvement in a community project, and the results or impact of that involvement to the community; OR, if the applicant if currently serving or has served an internship with a law enforcement agency, preferably a federal law enforcement agency, the applicant must provide details including the name if the agency, the dates served and describe the value of the experience and the accomplishment through the internship in a 500-word essay;
• Have at least one community leader or member of a community or police official sponsor their application with a written statement of support;
• Submit a completed application with the required information, 500-word essay, transcripts, and a recommendation letter from a community leader or police official;
• Be a citizen of the United States.

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION PROCESS

Opens for applications February 1 each year.  Information and applications are available above and must be received by the Scholarship Coordinator no later than May 1st of each year.  Extensions will not be granted.  Applications that are incomplete or received after the deadline will not be considered.

Letters of recommendation should be mailed with the application, if possible, but must be received by the deadline, along with the required application, 500 word essay, and college transcripts.  Recipients will be notified by May 20th each year, and awards will be mailed directly to the educational institutions. Mail all applications to the attention of the Scholarship Coordinator at:

WIFLE
Attention: Scholarship Coordinator
2200 Wilson Blvd, Suite 102 PMB 204
Arlington, VA 22201