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Justice is served in these scholarships for criminal justice majors. Students wishing to pursue a career in criminal investigation, law enforcement, or forensic science can find money to fund their college tuition and other fees with these criminal justice scholarships. Take our Scholarship Match Quiz and find more scholarships for you. Browse our list of criminal justice scholarships and find ways to make paying for college less of a crime.

Criminal Justice Scholarships 2025 List

Child Safety Scholarship

Award Amount

Total:  $1,000

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  March 31

Guaranteed Removals Scholarship

The Guaranteed Removals Scholarship is available for incoming and current undergraduate students who are majoring in computer science, criminology, or law. The five winners will be announced by October 1.
Award Amount

Total:  $5,000

Awards:  5

Deadline

Deadline:  November 15

Wallin & Klarich Scholarship

This scholarship is available for California students who are current enrolled in or accepted to an accredited college or university.
Award Amount

Total:  $2,500

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  July 31

Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C. Paralegal Scholarship

Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C. are committed to helping aspiring paralegals fund their educational goals. Applicants must meet the following criteria: Recipient is a U.S. citizen currently attending a paralegal education program within the United States. Student must have completed at least one semester of classes at a paralegal education program.
Award Amount

Total:  $1,000

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  October 01

Underrepresented and Oppressed Law Students Scholarship

The scholarship is open to any current high school senior, college student or graduate student who is a legal resident of the United States residing in one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia and who is enrolled or accepted into a two to five year post-secondary institution for the Spring 2021 semester.
Award Amount

Total:  $1,000

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  February 28

2023 The Law Offices of Scott Henry Scholarship

Students must be enrolled in an undergraduate, graduate, or law program within the United States. High school seniors who will be enrolled in college before the application deadline of June 1, 2023 are encouraged to apply. Candidates must also have a minimum GPA of a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
Award Amount

Total:  $1,000

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  June 01

Achieving My Potential Scholarship

Any allegation of participating in criminal activity is a serious matter. Sadly, many people who face accusations of criminal activity are young adults or teenagers. After being accused of an offense, a child or young adult might worry about how this will impact the rest of their life. At Ghanouni Teen & Young Adult Defense Firm, our mission is to protect the futures of younger generations from their mistakes to help them achieve their full potential. That is why we are proud to announce our 2023 Achieving My Potential Scholarship. We are seeking students who went through the juvenile justice system or criminal justice system and have worked hard to move past their experience, seeking a brighter future to achieve their full potential. Visit our scholarship page to learn more about this opportunity. We will be accepting applications until February 28, 2023.
Award Amount

Total:  $2,000

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  February 28

See Something Say Something Scholarship

As a whistleblower and qui tam lawyer, Attorney Bill Nettles understands the importance of speaking up when one sees injustice or wrongdoing. Sometimes, speaking up can be difficult or scary. However, if it often rewarding and worth the risks. For this scholarship, students are asked to discuss a time when they spoke up against injustice, and what resulted from them doing so. The candidate must submit a 750-1,000 word essay response to the prompt: The candidate must submit a 750-1,000 word essay response to the prompt: Describe a time when you spoke up against injustice you witnessed and what resulted from speaking up. The candidate must submit a professional resumé that lists their experience, both professional and academic. The candidate must submit a transcript from their current school. First-year college students, graduate students, or individuals who have recently transferred schools may submit an unofficial transcript from their current school, as well as the most recent official transcript from their prior school. High school students must also submit proof of acceptance to their college or university. The recipient of the See Something Say Something Scholarship will be chosen during the month following the scholarship deadline.
Award Amount

Total:  $1,000

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  December 31

Hutchison & Foreman Committing to Justice Scholarship

With offices in Lubbock and Fort Worth, Hutchison & Foreman, PLLC is a law firm comprised of attorneys who are consistently receiving honors and accolades for their commitment to excellence in helping clients seek justice. Whether helping those who have suffered injuries or experienced workplace injustice, providing defense for those who have been arrested, or shaping the new generation of attorneys, Susan E. Hutchison and S. Rafe Foreman offer premier legal services.
Award Amount

Total:  $1,500

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  December 09

Justin Magnuson Justice Reform Foundation Scholarship

The Justin Magnuson Justice Reform Foundation Scholarship is a $1,000 scholarship initiative for U.S.-based university students, both at the undergraduate and graduate levels. It was established by Justin Magnuson, the founder of the Justice Reform Foundation, an organization dedicated to reforming the U.S. criminal justice system. This scholarship is a reflection of Justin’s commitment to addressing the injustices within the criminal justice system, a commitment shaped by his own experience of being wrongly accused.
Award Amount

Total:  $1,000

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  September 10