The LSLE is a Scholarship (High School and/or college) program that provides scholarships to current high school seniors or college students who have a parent presently serving in law enforcement, who are retired law enforcement, law enforcement who have fallen or civilian employees. To be considered for the LSLE Scholarship, candidates must complete the application and submit the necessary documents. The current scholarship amount for 2025 is $2,500.00. Law enforcement includes both sworn and civilian positions.

Scholarship Eligibility Requirements: To be considered for a LSLE scholarship, you must have a parent who is currently serving in law enforcement (sworn or civilian), retired from a law enforcement agency, a fallen officer or a law enforcement official who has passed away and also meet the following criteria:

• Be a high school senior or recent graduate who is pursuing post-secondary education
• Student currently enrolled and accepted at a college and/or university
• Student with a parent presently serving in law enforcement (sworn or civilian)
• Student with a parent who retired from law enforcement
• Student with a parent in law enforcement who lost their life in the line of duty
• Student with a parent in law enforcement who has passed away

There are no restrictions based upon sex, race, creed or nationality of the applicant.

How To Apply
1. Fill out the application completely. The application can be found here.
2. Proof of admissions /registration to classes
3. Submit ONLY two letters of recommendation provided by people not related to you, on letterhead and with original signature.
4. 1-2 page essay; the essay should include;

• What are your goals as it relates to your chosen profession and how will this scholarship help you achieve them?
  
• In your opinion, what is something police can do to strengthen community partnerships?
  
• What is something that you have learned from watching your parent who is employed in law enforcement?

Completed applications and all supporting materials should be sent one of the following ways no later than April 1, 2025:
BY MAIL: LSLE Scholarship Committee
c/o West Dundee Police Department 555 S. 8th Street West Dundee, IL 60118
BY EMAIL: LERMIscholarships@gmail.com

Please Note: It is the applicant’s responsibility that all documents are sent to the LERMI Scholarship Committee as required and in a timely manner. Incomplete application packets or packets received after the deadline will not be notified about missing documents.

LERMI Supports Law Enforcement (LSLE)Scholarship

LERMIscholarships@gmail.com

Amy Williams

Huntley Police Department

Scholarship Committee

Gina Land

Hampshire Police Department

Kevin Burke

West Dundee Police Department

The LSLE Scholarship Committee announced Abigail Silic as the 2024 scholarship winner.