{"id":90,"date":"2017-10-09T18:13:09","date_gmt":"2017-10-09T18:13:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/multi.wp.nau.edu\/site-in-a-box-department\/?page_id=90"},"modified":"2026-06-10T16:52:40","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T16:52:40","slug":"scholarships","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/department-criminology-criminal-justice\/scholarships\/","title":{"rendered":"Scholarships"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Scholarships<\/h1>\n<h2>Scholarships are available for students pursuing Criminology and Criminal Justice degrees<\/h2>\n<p>Scholarships are a great way to help offset the cost of tuition. NAU offers university-level scholarships, and the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice also\u00a0awards departmental scholarships to deserving undergraduate and graduate students to help fund their education at NAU.\u00a0Information on available scholarship opportunities available, including applications and deadlines, is found below.<\/p>\n<h3>NAU Scholarships<\/h3>\n<p>Visit the NAU <a href=\"http:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/FinAid\/Welcome\/\">Office of Student and Financial Aid webpage<\/a>\u00a0for scholarship opportunities available from the university and for other financing options.<\/p>\n<h3>Departmental scholarships<\/h3>\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <h4 class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Wesley Brown Jr. Scholarship_0\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-1-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"shortcode-accordion-1-panel\">\n            Wesley Brown Jr. Scholarship\n            <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-1-panel\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"shortcode-accordion-1-trigger\" inert>\n        <html><body>\n<p>The Wesley Brown, Jr. Scholarship is given to a student studying criminology and criminal justice. Eligibility:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>full-time enrollment<\/li>\n<li>undergraduate or graduate<\/li>\n<li>U.S. citizen<\/li>\n<li>major or minor in Criminology and Criminal Justice<\/li><\/ul><\/body><\/html>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <h4 class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Brent Cooper Memorial Scholarship_0\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-2-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"shortcode-accordion-2-panel\">\n            Brent Cooper Memorial Scholarship\n            <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-2-panel\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"shortcode-accordion-2-trigger\" inert>\n        <html><body>\n<p>The Brent Cooper Memorial Scholarship, United Way of Northern Arizona, and the League of Neighborhoods (representing the Sunnyside Neighborhood Association of Flagstaff, Inc., the Southside Community Association, Inc., and La Plaza Vieja Neighborhood Association, Inc.), established this scholarship to support and encourage future leaders in community policing who are working toward a degree in Criminal Justice at Northern Arizona University.<\/p>\n<p>Chief Cooper 1954-2011, a graduate of NAU, became the Chief of the Flagstaff Police Department in July 2006 after 28 years of service to the department. He served as a member of the UWNA Board of Directors from 2007 to 2011. This Fund shall be used to create a memorial scholarship in the criminology and criminal justice department to recognize the community policing efforts of the City of Flagstaff Chief of Police, Brent Cooper. This fund shall be used to provide scholarships to support students who meet the following criteria:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>major in Criminology and Criminal Justice or related field<\/li>\n<li>sign a pledge they are drug free<\/li>\n<li>complete an essay on the importance of community involvement in policing efforts and\/or the most current innovative and humane methods of promoting vital and safe communities<\/li>\n<li>preference will be given to students who attended high school in Flagstaff, particularly those who grew up in the neighborhoods where Chief Cooper focused his community policing efforts: Sunnyside, La Plaza Vieja, and Southside, or preference to a student who is a current law enforcement personnel<\/li>\n<li>students that continue to meet the award criteria may reapply for this scholarship<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/body><\/html>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <h4 class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"James L. Keeton Scholarship_0\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-3-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"shortcode-accordion-3-panel\">\n            James L. Keeton Scholarship\n            <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-3-panel\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"shortcode-accordion-3-trigger\" inert>\n        <html><body>\n<p>The James L. Keeton Police Science Memorial Scholarship was established by Connie Keeton in honor of her husband James L. Keeton, a Department of Publoic Safety officer who was killed in the line of dury. This scholarship is for a student planning a career in public law enforcement. Eligibility:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>major in Criminology and Criminal Justice<\/li>\n<li>full-time student at NAU<\/li>\n<li>financial need, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (<a href=\"https:\/\/nau.edu\/financial-aid\/federal-student-aid\/\">FAFSA<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>in good academic standing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/body><\/html>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <h4 class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"James Michael Lewis Scholarship_0\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-4-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"shortcode-accordion-4-panel\">\n            James Michael Lewis Scholarship\n            <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-4-panel\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"shortcode-accordion-4-trigger\" inert>\n        <html><body>\n<p>The James Michael Lewis Memorial Scholarship was established by Roberta Lewis, mother of James Michael Lewis, a lifelong educator who appreciated the quality of education that her son received at NAU. James Michael Lewis was killed in the line of duty as a police officer. This scholarship is for students seeking a career in law enforcement. Eligibility:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>full-time student enrolled at NAU<\/li>\n<li>complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (<a href=\"https:\/\/nau.edu\/financial-aid\/federal-student-aid\/\">FAFSA<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/body><\/html>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <h4 class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Henry Encinas Scholarship_0\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-5-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"shortcode-accordion-5-panel\">\n            Henry Encinas Scholarship\n            <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-5-panel\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"shortcode-accordion-5-trigger\" inert>\n        <html><body>\n<p>The Henry Encinas Scholarship is established by NAU alumnus Henry Encinas who was born and raised in Douglas, AZ. Henry graduated from NAU in 1973 with a degree in Political Science. He was fortunate to have his G.I. Bill to pay for all of his college expenses so he could concentrate all of his time on his studies. He met other students who had to work to fulfill their educational goals. For this reason he is establishing a scholarship. He wants to see students focus as much as possible on their studies, thereby increasing the likelihood of achieving their goal of graduating. Eligibility:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>major in Criminology and Criminal Justice<\/li>\n<li>financial need, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (<a href=\"https:\/\/nau.edu\/financial-aid\/federal-student-aid\/\">FAFSA<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>students that continue to meet the award criteria may reapply for this scholarship<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The scholarship disbursement will be made 1\/2 in the fall and 1\/2 in the spring.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <h4 class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Russell Luder and Susan (Cantor) Luder Criminal Justice Endowed Scholarship_0\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-6-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"shortcode-accordion-6-panel\">\n            Russell Luder and Susan (Cantor) Luder Criminal Justice Endowed Scholarship\n            <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-6-panel\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"shortcode-accordion-6-trigger\" inert>\n        <html><body>\n<p>Russell and Susan Luder wish to support the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice by providing scholarships to students who major in Criminal Justice or Criminology. Russell and Susan met while living on campus in the SAC Dorm (now known as McConnell Hall). Russell, who was raised in Wisconsin and Colorado, transferred to NAU where he met Susan, who was born and raised in Phoenix. Russell received his B.S. in Accountancy in 1985 and Susan received her B.S. in Police Science Administration (Criminal Justice) in 1984. After graduation, they moved to Phoenix and got married in 1986. While both were working, they obtained their Master\u2019s Degrees from NAU. Susan earned her Master\u2019s in Public Administration in 1991, and Russell earned his Master\u2019s in Educational Leadership in 2004. Susan also earned a Law Degree from Arizona State University in 1996. Susan\u2019s career focused on criminal justice, and Russell\u2019s focused on finance and governmental accounting.<\/p>\n<p>Eligibility:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Major in Criminal Justice or Criminology<\/li>\n<li>Full time undergraduate student<\/li>\n<li>Works at least 10 hours per week during the academic year<\/li>\n<li>GPA of 2.5 or greater (where 4.0 = A)<\/li>\n<li>U.S. born citizen<\/li>\n<li>Registered voter in any state in the U.S<\/li>\n<li>Preference for on campus housing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The scholarship disbursement will be made \u00bd in the fall and \u00bd in the spring<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <h4 class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"The Sharon and Ronald Mayes Scholarship_0\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-7-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"shortcode-accordion-7-panel\">\n            The Sharon and Ronald Mayes Scholarship\n            <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-7-panel\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"shortcode-accordion-7-trigger\" inert>\n        <html><body>\n<p>This fund was established by Sharon and Ronald Mayes, founders and alumni of NAU, to embrace the concept of \u201cpaying it forward\u201d while giving back. This scholarship is for supporting students who meet the following criteria:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Enrolled as a Criminology and Criminal Justice major;<\/li>\n<li>Junior or Senior;<\/li>\n<li>Grade point average of 3.0 or greater (4.0 = A); and<\/li>\n<li>financial need, complete Free Application for Federal Student Aid (<a href=\"https:\/\/nau.edu\/financial-aid\/federal-student-aid\/\">FAFSA<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/body><\/html>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <h4 class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Native American Criminal Justice Scholarship_0\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-8-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"shortcode-accordion-8-panel\">\n            Native American Criminal Justice Scholarship\n            <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-8-panel\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"shortcode-accordion-8-trigger\" inert>\n        <html><body>\n<p>This fund was established by Marianne Nielson and Larry Gould, wife and husband, who wish to support Native American students pursuing a career in Criminology and Criminal Justice. The donors with to show their gratitude and appreciation to Native American communities and individuals for the assistance they have provided with the donors\u2019 teaching and scholarly work. Eligibility:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Native American student in good standing<\/li>\n<li>Major in Criminology and Criminal Justice<\/li>\n<li>FAFSA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/body><\/html>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <h4 class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Investigating Difference: Human and Cultural Relations in Criminal Justice Scholarship_0\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-9-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"shortcode-accordion-9-panel\">\n            Investigating Difference: Human and Cultural Relations in Criminal Justice Scholarship\n            <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-9-panel\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"shortcode-accordion-9-trigger\" inert>\n        <html><body>\n<p>This scholarship is used to provide students with educational research, exemplary scholarly and creative projects. Contact the department of Criminology and Criminal Justice to apply.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CCJ 345 Writing Competition<\/strong> recognizes excellence in writing and depth of understanding about cultural differences. There are two writing competitions: one in the fall and the other in the spring. Awards is $250. Contestants must be enrolled in CCJ 345 and have full-time status at the time of application.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Fall Application Deadline: December 2<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Spring Application Deadline: May 1<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>The Creative and Scholarly Projects Grant<\/strong> provides financial assistance to underwrite the costs of travel or special materials needed for an independent study, undergraduate research internship, a major class project, or thesis research. Awards are based upon merit and amounts vary. Eligibility:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>NAU student<\/li>\n<li>in good academic standing<\/li>\n<li>enrolled full-time<\/li>\n<li>CCJ major or enrolled in the CCJ graduate program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>The Professional Development Grant<\/strong> provides travel support for attending professional conferences and criminal justice related workshops. Awards are based upon merit and amounts vary. Applications must be received at least one month before the event. Eligibility:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>NAU student<\/li>\n<li>in good academic standing<\/li>\n<li>enrolled full-time<\/li>\n<li>CCJ major or enrolled in the CCJ graduate program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/body><\/html>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>To learn more about these scholarships and their application criteria, search for them on the <a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/SBS\/Student-Resources\/Financing\/\">College of Social and Behavioral Science Scholarship webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\n<!-- shortcode-right-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-right-column\" >\n    <div class=\"shortcode-right-column__container\"><!-- shortcode-contact -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-contact\">\n    <div class=\"contact-header\">\n        <h3>Contact SBS Scholarships<\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"contact-body\">\n                <a href=\"mailto:sbs.scholarships@nau.edu\" aria-label=\"Contact SBS Scholarships: Email Address\" title=\"Email Address\">\n            <div class=\"contact-icon-container\">\n                <i class=\"fas fa-envelope\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                <span class=\"sr-only\">Email:<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"contact-email\">sbs.scholarships&#8203;@nau.edu<\/div>\n        <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"tel:928-523-3052\" aria-label=\"Contact SBS Scholarships: Telephone Number\" title=\"Telephone Number\">\n            <div class=\"contact-icon-container\">\n                <i class=\"fas fa-phone\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                <span class=\"sr-only\">Call:<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"contact-phone\">928-523-3052<\/div>\n        <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Scholarships Scholarships are available for students pursuing Criminology and Criminal Justice degrees Scholarships are a great way to help offset the cost of tuition. NAU offers university-level scholarships, and the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice also\u00a0awards departmental scholarships to deserving undergraduate and graduate students to help fund their education at NAU.\u00a0Information on available scholarship [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":144,"featured_media":1667,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"ring_central_script_selection":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-90","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/department-criminology-criminal-justice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/90","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/department-criminology-criminal-justice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/department-criminology-criminal-justice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/department-criminology-criminal-justice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/144"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/department-criminology-criminal-justice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=90"}],"version-history":[{"count":27,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/department-criminology-criminal-justice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/90\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2334,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/department-criminology-criminal-justice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/90\/revisions\/2334"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/department-criminology-criminal-justice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1667"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/department-criminology-criminal-justice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=90"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}