Awards

Youth Scholarships

In 1985, the Southern California Juvenile Officers Association (SCJOA) began awarding $500 scholarships to outstanding students of members annually.  In 2001, the amount was increased to $1,000.  Since 1987, SCJOA has awarded 39 scholarships.  Dependent children of both regular and associate SCJOA members are eligible to apply.  The SCJOA member must have been a member for six months prior to scholarship deadline.  Two youth scholarships are awarded each year.  The Nancy Lyons scholarship and the Al Trader scholarship, chosen by the scholarship committee and recognized at our annual Installation Dinner.

Basic qualifications to apply are as follow:

• Be a child or dependent of a member of the Southern California Juvenile Officers Association.

• The SCJOA member will need to be a member for at least six months prior to the date the dependent makes application for the scholarship.

To print out the scholarship application click here!