The American Association of State Troopers Foundation, Inc., accepts scholarship applications from the children of trooper members by natural birth, legal adoption, step child, or legal guardian.

For a student to be eligible, their AAST member parent, must have been a member in good standing for one year prior to the July 31 application deadline for the year the student is applying. Students can be eligible to apply each year for a total of three scholarships over a three year period.

If an active member of the Association passes away, the member's dependent will continue to be eligible to apply for the scholarship award.

DEADLINE FOR MAKING APPLICATION FOR AN AAST SCHOLARSHIP IS JULY 31 OF EACH YEAR. Click here for a copy of the Scholarship Application in PDF format, or contact Joan Breeding at the AAST National Lodge via email at joan@statetroopers.org or by phone at (800) 765-5456 x 204.

The following are the scholarship award cycles

$500.00 - First Scholarship Applicant Criteria Requirements:

1. An original, official transcript indicating a minimum 2.5 GPA (4.0 scale) at an accredited school.

   IF YOU ARE A HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT: you must submit a final four-year high school transcript. If your transcript does not indicate your grades for all four years of high school, it will not be considered.

   IF YOU ARE A COLLEGE STUDENT: you must submit a current official college transcript indicating all grades earned through the current year which you are applying.

2. A letter of acceptance from an accredited college, state university or community college for the 2009-2010 academic year.

3. A typed essay of 500 WORDS entitled "How My Education Will Advance My Career Plans"

4. A small photo attached to the bottom of the application where indicated.

$1,000.00 - Second Scholarship Applicant Criteria Requirements:

1. An original, official transcript indicating that a minimum 3.5 GPA (4.0 scale) was maintained during the fall through spring semesters for which the first scholarship award was granted.

2. A letter or registration notice as proof of enrollment for the 2009-2010 academic year.

3. A small photo attached to the bottom of the application where indicated.

Please note that no essay is required for the second scholarship.

$1,000.00 - Third Scholarship Applicant Criteria Requirements:

1. An original, official transcript indicating that a minimum 3.8 GPA (4.0 scale) was maintained during the fall through spring semesters for which the second scholarship award was granted.

2. A letter or registration notice as proof of enrollment for the 2009-2010 academic year.

3. A small photo attached to the bottom of the application where indicated.

Please note that no essay is required for the third scholarship.

$1,500.00 - V.J. Johnson Memorial Scholarship Requirements (Third Scholarship Applicants only):

1. Available to Florida applicants only.

2. Only one scholarship is awarded annually to a student that is intending to use his or her education to pursue a career in law enforcement. If the applicant is not accepted for the V.J. Johnson Memorial Scholarship, assuming all other criteria are met, the applicant will then be considered for the general third scholarship award.

3. An original, official transcript indicating that a minimum 3.8 GPA (4.0 scale) was maintained during the fall through spring semesters for which the second scholarship award was granted.

4. A letter or registration notice as proof of enrollment for the 2009-2010 academic year.

5. A typed essay of 500 WORDS entitled "How My Education Will Advance My Plans for a Career in Law Enforcement"

6. A small photo attached to the bottom of the application where indicated.