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WIFLE SCHOLARSHIPS Help students seeking a career in law enforcement with college tuition. Check back in February 2025 for Application Forms and Instructions. |
Applications and Instructions WIFLE Scholarship Applications must be received by the Scholarship Coordinator Extensions will not be granted. Applications that are incomplete or received after the deadline will not be considered. For assistance in downloading the forms, email carolpaterick@gmail.com |
According to the Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics, Federal Law Enforcement Officers 2020 statistics (released September 2022), about 15% of federal law enforcement officers and 13% of supervisory law enforcement personnel were female.
There remains much to be done to achieve gender balance within the federal agencies. It is in the spirit of achieving this goal that WIFLE offers Scholarships.
General Details
The Women in Federal Law Enforcement Foundation Scholarship Program is open to undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate students pursuing a career in federal law enforcement. Eligible students may 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 they fully
articulate in the application their intention to transfer to a four-year
program. A grade point average of 3.0 or above is required. United States citizenship is required. Our Scholarship Program furthers our mission.
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:
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 |
2023 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS PDF
The WIFLE Foundation, Inc.'s Annual Training Conference enhances knowledge in critical and timely law enforcement topics by presenting a variety of speakers from Federal, State and local law enforcement agencies and content experts across the United States. Highly acclaimed, WIFLE is a leader in professional training for women advancing their law enforcement career. | WIFLE Foundation, Inc.
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