Criminal Justice and Public Safety Scholarships for 2026–27
Scholarships for students studying criminal justice and public safety or planning to. We matched them using the fields of study each provider lists, so check the exact majors on each page before you apply.
6 scholarships open now$75,600 in top listed awardsbusiest month: February 2027 (3)
Open scholarships
Sorted by deadline, soonest first- Cliff Renslow & Kim Stratton IFA Scholarship Program$500
- Sieben Edmunds Miller Criminal Justice Scholarship$1K
- ACJS Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (TLS) Section Awards$50–$100
- Firefighter Scholarships$1K–$72K
- ACS-SR Scholarship$1K
- Susan C. Cranford Memorial Scholarship$1K
Common questions
How many criminal justice and public safety scholarships are open right now?
There are 6 open scholarships on this list as of October 19, 2026. 1 close in the next 60 days.
What is the largest criminal justice and public safety scholarship?
Firefighter Scholarships is the largest, at $1,000 to $72,000. Every scholarship here lists an award amount; the rest vary or are set by the provider each year.
Do criminal justice and public safety scholarships require an essay?
4 of 6 ask for an essay or personal statement in the requirements we have. 2 list no essay. The next deadline is Cliff Renslow & Kim Stratton IFA Scholarship Program on December 15, 2026.
Last checked October 19, 2026. Scholarships are removed once their deadline passes.