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Burns Family Scholarship

California Association of Highway Patrolmen
Deadline Soon

About the Scholarship

Opens: 5/1/2026
Closes: 6/19/2026

The Burns Family Scholarship is available to dependent children of active, retired, or deceased uniformed members of the California Highway Patrol who have been awarded the Governor’s State Employee Medal of Valor or the Governor’s Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor. Students seeking a post-secondary education are welcome to apply.

Award Amount Varies
  • Essay Required: Yes
  • Need-Based: No
  • Merit-Based: Yes
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Requirements
  • Child of an active, retired, or deceased California Highway Patrol uniformed member who has been awarded the Governor's State Employee Medal of Valor or the Governor's Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor
  • Minimum 3.00 GPA
  • Resident of the U.S.
  • High school senior or undergraduate student
  • Seeking a professional certification, associate, or bachelor's degree fulltime

    • Details

    Pursued Degree Level
    Professional Certification, 1-year Certificate, Associate Degree, Bachelor's Degree
    Current Grade
    High School Senior, Community College Freshman, Community College Sophomore, College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior, 5th Year College Undergraduate, Nth Year College Undergraduate
    Location
    • Country: US
    Minimum GPA
    3
    Affiliations
    California Association of Highway Patrolmen

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