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Scholarships

TPSA scholarships help make college or trade school more affordable for students who demonstrate exceptional leadership qualities and are committed to a future career in the public safety industry. TPSA is pleased to offer three scholarship awards at our State Conference. Our scholarships provide financial assistance to active TPSA members currently enrolled as seniors in a high school public safety CTSO.

Awards

Three scholarships will be awarded at the State Conference. When you apply, you are applying for the opportunity to receive one of three $1,500 awards. Only one award will be given to an applicant.

Timeline

  • 01/01/2025 Scholarship application opens online
  • 03/01/2025 Application closes at 11:59 pm
  • 03/02/2025-03/23/2025 Applications reviewed by TPSA Scholarship Review Committee.
  • 03/26/2025 Recipients notified of their award at State Conference closing ceremonies. (Students do not need to be present at State Conference to receive scholarship awards)

Eligibility

  • Graduating Senior in the current academic school year
  • Active (paid) Member of TPSA
  • Must be in good standing with TPSA as defined in the TPSA bylaws and never be placed on probation or suspension.
  • Must currently have a minimum 3.0 GPA (4.0 scale)
  • Must be active in your school's Public Safety Career Tech Student Organization and TPSA Chapter.

Application

  • Obtain a Digital copy of two letters of recommendation with the recommender’s contact information (one from a current TPSA Advisor).
  • Obtain a Digital Copy of Unofficial High School Transcript
  • Complete the Online Application

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State Conference Registration Guide

State Conference Registration Guide

24 days ago

We are excited to announce that the 2025 TPSA State Conference Registration Guide is now available! This guide contains all the essential details to help you plan for this year’s State Conference, happening March 23rd-26th, 2025, in Allen, TX. 🔗 Access the Full Registration Guide Here: https://tpsa.info/2025-guide The guide includes information on: ✅ Accommodations – Marriott Allen Dallas is our official hotel; booking deadline: March 7th ✅ Meals – Pre-ordered meal options available, purchase deadline: March 12th ✅ Registration Costs – New tiers available, late registration begins March 6th ✅ Volunteering – Required for each chapter, with penalties for missing volunteers ✅ Schedule & Activities – Competitive events, student workshops, advisor sessions, and more! ✅ Competition Details – Competitive events, rules, scoring, and grievance process ✅ Student Board Elections – Key dates and opportunities for leadership 📌 Key Dates to Remember: 🔹 Jan 31 – Registration Opens 🔹 Mar 6 – Late Registration Begins / Bus Registration Due 🔹 Mar 7 – Marriott Booking Deadline 🔹 Mar 12 – Registration Closes 🔹 Mar 13 & 18 – Mandatory Advisor Meetings (Virtual) 🔹 Mar 17 – Emergency Substitutions Deadline As we move "Together Towards Tomorrow," we look forward to an exciting and impactful conference! More details will be added as they become available, so stay tuned for updates. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at [email protected]. See you in Allen, TX!

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Welcome to the 2024-2025 School Year!

Welcome to the 2024-2025 School Year!

176 days ago

Welcome to the 2024-25 year! We hope that you are as excited as we are about the changes we’ve made for this year! From new events, easier registration and testing out variable numbers of team members, we have tried to listen to our membership and continue to make improvements to our organization. As we move together towards tomorrow, we will continue to build on our strengths, embrace new strategies, and foster a supportive environment where everyone can thrive. Let’s make this year one of growth, collaboration, and exceptional service. Please take a moment to read through the updates and take a look at the new website. Also, make sure you read about our new recruitment incentive! It’s a great way to earn a discount on your state registration! Registration information will be coming soon, and check out your region pages for dates and deadlines. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions! Melissa Hollingsworth TPSA President Updates: We are excited to announce that we created several new events and made changes to a few for this year. They are: Law Enforcement - Crash Investigation is back! Law Facility Design Police Press Conference Fire Fire Facility Design Forensics Hair Analysis is now Fiber Analysis All Events Job Exhibit One event judged together; entries across all clusters 5 total teams per chapter Wanting to help out? Apply here Refer new schools to TPSA and earn a discount on your state fees. We are testing having a variable number of competitors in a few events. This does affect our Drop Policy We are developing a new program to give out Community Service awards. This is still in progress, so feel free to send us your ideas! All rubrics will be available for review and feedback from September 2-9. If you have any feedback for rubrics, please email [email protected].

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