As law enforcement officers, we understand that during our careers we will make many sacrifices to help our communities on a daily basis. One of those sacrifices is the time spent away from our families, and it is a sacrifice made not only by us as officers and deputies but also by our families, who wait anxiously for our return.
This is one reason why it is so important to us on the MLEOA Board to award these scholarships at our banquet every year. Each time we award these scholarships, it reminds us of how little time we have with our children as they are growing up. Awarding these scholarships gives us the opportunity to recognize the hard work and dedication of these bright young adults.
Each year, the association awards three $1,000.00 scholarships to dependents of our membership to help them pursue undergraduate studies at any accredited institution of higher learning or vocational school in Mississippi. A fourth scholarship is awarded to individuals interested in a career in law enforcement. Recipients receive $1,000.00 to assist them in achieving that goal and are selected based upon their leadership qualities and their willingness to serve their community.