Scholarships
NOBLE ALABAMA CHAPTER SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
1. Dr. Richard Arrington Jr. & Dr. Richard Showers Sr. Scholarship – $1000.00
2. Congresswoman Terri Sewell Scholarship – $1000.00
3. Reverend Dr. Jonathan McPherson Scholarship – $1000.00
4. Johnnie Johnson and Annetta Nunn Scholarship – $1000.00
5. Leroy Stover Scholarship – $1000.00
Each scholarship is a one-time award offered to a graduating high school senior who is committed to a career in law enforcement or criminal justice. The person selected for this award will be committed to becoming a sworn law enforcement officer, special agent or work in a related position or field.
The application must be submitted and postmarked no later than Friday, April 18, 2025
The scholarship winners will be notified before Friday, May 9, 2025.
Should you have any questions, please contact:
NOBLE Alabama Chapter Scholarship Committee:
Email: bac@noblenatl.net
Mail: NOBLE Alabama Chapter Scholarships
ATTN: Scholarship Committee
P.O. Box 13846
Birmingham, AL 35202NOBLE Alabama Chapter Scholarship Award Guidelines
The scholarships are named after trailblazers within the state of Alabama: Dr. Richard Arrington Jr. and Dr. Richard Showers Sr. – Scholarship for Excellence in Leadership; Congresswoman Terri Sewell – Scholarship for Excellence in Public Service; Reverend Dr. Jonathan McPherson – Scholarship for Excellence in Community Involvement; the Alabama Minority Chief’s Scholarship – Chiefs Johnnie Johnson and Annetta Nunn and Deputy Chief Leroy Stover – Scholarship for Arts and Sciences.
ELIGIBILITY:
- Must be a current high school senior who will receive a diploma prior to the award announcement
- Must be interested in pursuing a degree in any of the Social Sciences, including technology, forensic investigation and other criminal investigative studies and be committed to a career in law enforcement or work in a related position or field
- Congresswoman Terri Sewell Scholarship will be awarded to a deserving female
- Must be accepted to an accredited academic institution (proof of acceptance will be required)
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- Must be a resident of Alabama or Tennessee for at least 12 months
- Must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher
- Must be a current high school senior who will receive a diploma prior to the award announcement.
- Must complete and submit the following by Friday, April 18, 2025
1. An Application Form
2. Original School Transcript
3. Two Letters of Recommendation
4. A type-written one-page essay authored by the applicant stating career goals and interests and reasons why you should receive this law enforcement award. (Please use Times New Roman, 12 fonts and single space)
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