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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

Console & Associates Legal Scholarship

This award is for U.S. students who are pursuing a degree in pre-law, paralegal studies, or working towards their juris doctorate in any concentration of the law. Students must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
Award Amount

Total:  $1,000

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  June 15

Nadrich & Cohen Civil Justice Scholarship Fund

This award is for current U.S. law students.
Award Amount

Total:  $1,000

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  August 01

The Harold Johnson Law Enforcement Scholarship

The Harold Johnson Law Enforcement Scholarship is available for graduating seniors and graduates of a public or private high school in San Mateo County or Santa Clara County. Applicants must have declared a program of study in law enforcement (or criminal justice, administration of justice or police science) and plan on pursuing a career in police work, corrections or other criminal justice fields.
Award Amount

Total:  $5,000

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  February 14

Dallas Area Paralegal Association Scholarship Fund

Dallas Area Paralegal Association Scholarship is available to Dallas-area paralegals who are currently enrolled in a local college or university. Applicants must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher and demonstrate unmet financial need.
Award Amount

Total:  $1,500

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  April 01

Ruth Peterson Fellowship for Racial and Ethnic Diversity

This award is available for U.S. graduate students who are pursuing a doctorate in criminology. Applicants must be a member of an underrepresented minority population.
Award Amount

Total:  $18,000

Awards:  3

Deadline

Deadline:  March 01

Goodwin & Scieszka Innovation Scholarship

This award is for U.S. students who are currently enrolled or planning to enroll in an accredited U.S. law school. Students must have a grade point average of 2.8 or higher.
Award Amount

Total:  $6,000

Awards:  3

Deadline

Deadline:  June 05

ISF-MCA Scholarship

U.S. Muslim students who are college juniors or graduate students majoring in humanities, social scien0es, liberal arts, or law are eligible for this award. Students must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher and be affiliated with the Muslim Community Association of the Bay Area (MCA).
Award Amount

Total:  $6,000

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  April 09

ISF-SBIA Scholarship

U.S. Muslim students who are college juniors or graduate students majoring in humanities, social sciences, liberal arts, or law are eligible for this award. Students must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher and be affiliated with the South Bay Islamic Association (SBIA).
Award Amount

Total:  $6,000

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  April 09

ISF-MCC Scholarship

U.S. Muslim students who are college juniors or graduate students majoring in humanities, social scien0es, liberal arts, or law are eligible for this award. Students must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher and be affiliated with the Muslim Community Center East Bay (MCC).
Award Amount

Total:  $12,000

Awards:  2

Deadline

Deadline:  April 09

ISF-IIOC Scholarship

U.S. Muslim students who are college juniors or graduate students majoring in humanities, social sciences, liberal arts, or law are eligible for this award. Students must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher and be affiliated with the Islamic Institute of Orange County (IIOC).
Award Amount

Total:  $6,000

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  April 08