Porter County Sheriff's Department

Sheriff's Association to award 40 Scholarships

Porter County Sheriff David Lain announced the Indiana Sheriff's Association will award about 40 scholarships of $500 to college students who are pursuing a degree in criminal justice studies.

To qualify for one of the scholarships the applicant must be an Indiana resident, be a current member of the association or a dependent child or grandchild of a current member of the association, attend an Indiana college or University, major in a law enforcement field and enroll as a full-time student, or 12 hours.

Applications are available from high school counselors, the Sheriff's office or by within the Indiana Sheriff's Association, P.O. Box 19127, Indianapolis, In 46219, and requesting an application form.  Applications must be completed and received by the Indiana Sheriff's Association by April 1.

For more Information visit the

Indiana Sheriff's Association Website