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Incoming Student Scholarship

There will be at least one incoming student scholarships awarded during the fall and spring semesters (no summer funding is available). Students are eligible for funding their first semester in the Master of Criminal Justice program.

Scholarship funding for fall 2024 semester will be determined based on information from the student program application packet (particularly GPA, Personal Statement, Letters of Rec, and Resume or CV.  Program applications are due by June 28, 2024.

Scholarship materials will be evaluated by the Department Scholarship Committee (consisting of three faculty) using a scoring rubric. Funding decisions will be made by August 1, 2024 and communicated back out to students who have applied for this scholarship shortly thereafter. If you have questions, please contact Dr. McKenzie Wood (mckenziewood@weber.edu).

Current Student Scholarship

There will be one current student scholarship awarded during the fall and spring semesters (no summer funding is available). Students are eligible for funding as long as it is their second or later semester in the Master of Criminal Justice program.

Students interested in funding for fall 2024 semester should submit a scholarship application letter to Shellie Weeks (shellieweeks@weber.edu) by June 28, 2024. Your essay should be no more than two pages, double spaced, and size 12 font (essays longer than two pages will not be reviewed). In your letter please address the following prompts:

  • Describe your personal goals and accomplishments and your success in the Master of Criminal Justice program up until this point
  • Share your plans for the future after you are awarded an MCJ degree
  • Explain how this scholarship will make a difference for you
  • At the bottom of the letter, please share your current GPA

Scholarship materials will be evaluated by the Department Scholarship Committee (consisting of three faculty) using a scoring rubric. Funding decisions will be made by Aug. 1, 2024 and communicated back out to students who have applied for this scholarship shortly thereafter.