Overview
Scholarship type
Merit and need based
Number of scholarships to award
One
Grant
$1,000
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
To help students who are seeking a career in public service and who have an interest in helping others in their communities, they have created the Spencer & Associates Community Leaders Scholarship.
Through this program, they provide financial assistance to college students who have demonstrated an interest in serving their communities and who are pursuing careers in criminal justice, law enforcement, or other legal fields.
Benefits
Through the Community Leaders Scholarship, their firm awards $1,000 each semester to an undergraduate or graduate student. Please see the requirements for eligibility and the instructions for applying below.
Eligibility
To apply for the Community Leaders Scholarship, a student must meet the following criteria:
- Low to medium income - An applicant must be from a household with an annual family income of $100,000 or less.
- Community service - An applicant must have a demonstrated interest in service to their community, with a history of volunteer work or other forms of community involvement.
- Field of study - A student must be enrolled in or planning to enter a program in the fields of criminal justice or law enforcement, or they must be enrolled in or planning to attend law school.
- Age - A person must be at least 17 years old on the date they submit their application.
- Legal status in the United States - An applicant must be a U.S. citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
United States
Nationality
Any
Study experience required
High school
Age
Over 17
Application
Application deadline
02 Feb 2027
The deadline to apply for the Spring scholarship is February 2.
Your application must include documentation providing proof of enrollment in a program in a qualifying field of study, as well as evidence of family income. You must also include an essay of between 200 and 300 words answering the following prompt:
"How will this scholarship help you achieve your professionalgoals and allow you to give back to your local community?"