Purpose

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 2023 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 our 2023 State Conference. When you apply, you are applying for the opportunity to receive one of the three awards listed below. Only one award will be given to an applicant.

• $2,000
• $1,500
• $1,000

Timeline

• 02/20/2023 Scholarship application goes live on the TPSA website.
• 03/17/2023 Application closes at 11:59 pm
• 03/18/2023-03/24/2023 Applications reviewed by TPSA Scholarship Review Committee.
• 04/05/2023 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 2023 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 Materials

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

Application Process

• Complete the online scholarship application by the posted deadline.

Review Process

• The TPSA Scholarship Review Committee will review all submitted applications during the designated review window.