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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

ISF-UCI Muslim Alumni 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 attending UC Irvine.
Award Amount

Total:  $6,000

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  April 09

Jessica Lynn Herman Memorial Scholarship

This award is for graduating high school seniors who attend a high school in the Huntington Beach High School District. Must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher and demonstrate an interest in sciences and humanities.
Award Amount

Total:  $25,000

Awards:  10

Deadline

Deadline:  March 15

HCBF Scholarship Program

These scholarships are available for Hudson County (NJ) residents who are attending or have been accepted to law school. Students must demonstrate financial need and account for appropriate academic standards.
Award Amount

Total:  $99,000

Awards:  44

Deadline

Deadline:  April 26

Joseph H. Gellert /Dutchess County Bar Association Scholarship

This award is available for residents of Dutchess County New York who have completed at least one year of law school at the time of application. Academic merit and financial need will be considered during the selection process.
Award Amount

Total:  $1,000,000

Awards:  1000

Deadline

Deadline:  May 01

Warner Norcross & Judd Law School and Paralegal Scholarship

This award is available for minority students in Michigan who are pursuing a higher education in law. Applicants may be undergraduates studying to become a paralegal or legal secretary, or graduate students at an accredited law school in the United States. Click here to learn more and apply today!
Award Amount

Total:  $20,000

Awards:  2

Deadline

Deadline:  March 01

Clubs of America Scholarship Award for Career Success

This award is available for U.S. and international undergraduate students who feel passionately about the career and educational path they are pursuing. Applicants must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher and submit an essay about his/her chosen profession.
Award Amount

Total:  $1,000

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  August 31

Women in Public Finance Scholarship

U.S. graduating high school senior females who have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher are eligible for this award. Students must have an interest in pursuing a public finance related career in finance, government, nonprofits, or law.
Award Amount

Total:  $30,000

Awards:  10

Deadline

Deadline:  June 15

Klif Kramer Firefighter Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship is available for U.S. undergraduate students enrolled in the firefighting or emergency medical services program at the Florida State College of Jacksonville. Applicants must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
Award Amount

Total:  $1,000

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  January 31

Daniel J. Curtin, Jr. Fellowship

This fellowship is open to U.S. student who are in their third or fourth year of an undergraduate planning program, or in their first or second year of a graduate planning program, or their first or second year of a law school program. The recipient will participate in a 10-month fellowship program that requires approximately 100 to 200 hours of work; fellowship work is conducted remotely.
Award Amount

Total:  $1,500

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  September 15

Marie J. Della Bella Scholarship Fund

This scholarship is open to female U.S. high school seniors and adult students entering their freshman year who reside in the Connecticut Community Foundation’s 21-town service area. Students must have a grade point average of B- or higher, and pursue a career in the field of law.
Award Amount

Total:  $6,648

Awards:  3

Deadline

Deadline:  March 15