Creve Coeur Junior Police High School Scholarship Program

Creve Coeur Junior Police was established to offer activities to school-aged children in our community; to promote community involvement and instill lifelong values; and to encourage family involvement and positive interaction with first responders.

Having begun in 2017, Creve Coeur Junior Police (CCJP) continues its mission by offering a wide range of activities to the children of our community. Educational activities provide children opportunities to learn skills such as basic first aid and the operation and care of equipment and gear used by emergency responders. CCJP also offers Family fun activities which provide children opportunities to interact with other children, first responders, and their family members. Our participants embark on trips to local parks, zoos, sporting events, and local businesses. CCJP engages in community service events such as canned food drives, cleaning and maintaining veteran memorials, planting flowers in the community, and constructing picnic tables for the local park district. The goal of CCJP is to provide children with an understanding of the importance of volunteering in their community and providing services for those in need, both now and as adults.

The Creve Coeur Junior Police Board believes it is important to serve one’s community and are committed to providing opportunities for the children in our community to participate in service activities. To further this commitment, we are proudly offering a Creve Coeur Junior Police High School Scholarship, which will be awarded to current or past Creve Coeur residents whom have served as a CCJP member or participates in volunteer community service activities through another organization(s).

ELIGIBILITY

The applicant must be a permanent resident of Creve Coeur, however, if the applicant is a current or former member of the Creve Coeur Junior Police, the residency requirement may be waived. Applicants may include graduating eighth-grade students. Scholarship winners will be awarded a minimum of $200.00, and a maximum of $500, depending on the availability of funding.

APPLICATION PROCESS

A completed application includes:

  • A Completed form

  • Typewritten short essay answers consisting of 200 – 500 words total,

  • Typewritten long essay consisting of 500 – 1,000 words (see page 3 for the topic),

  • A transcript or report card(s) for seventh and eighth grades,

  • At least one (1) letter of reference from an academic counselor, teacher, or principal, and at least one (1) letter of reference from another non-relative who can attest to their character and ability to succeed.

  • Verification of completed community service projects with CCJP, or another similar organization.

Applications will be made available by January 1 of each year, and will be advertised on the CCJP Facebook page and the Village of Creve Coeur Facebook and website.

Applications are due by April 1st of each year to the Creve Coeur Junior Police, 103 N. Thorncrest Ave., Creve Coeur, IL 61610. Scholarship winners will be announced after April 1st. Top applicants should be prepared to come to a personal interview. The selection committee may or may not choose to conduct personal interviews after reviewing the written applications.

Questions about the scholarship may be directed to Dale King at 309-648-9723; daleking9108@gmail.com or Shanita Wallace at shanitawallace15@gmail.com.

Matthew Talbot