03/27/13 Marshall County Sheriff Tom Chamberlin announced a few days left for the Indiana Sheriff’s Association college scholarships to qualified high school seniors or college students who are pursuing a degree in criminal justice studies. There will be approximately 40 – $500 scholarships awarded to qualifying students throughout the state.

The Indiana Sheriff’s Association Scholarship Fund was established for the purpose of receiving, investing and dispensing of funds to provide college scholarships to qualified students who are committed to pursuing an education and career in the law enforcement field.

To qualify for one of these 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 be enroll as a full-time student (12hours).

Applications needed to apply for the scholarships are available from Marshall County Sheriff’s Office located at 1400 Pioneer Drive in Plymouth or scholarship application can also be downloaded from the Indiana Sheriff’s Association website: www.indianasheriffs.org. The applications must be completed and received by the Indiana Sheriff’s Association, 147 East Maryland Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204-3608 on or before April 1.