State Troopers Scholarship Programs

Scholarship Value: $1,500

Awards Available: 6

Award Deadline: Jul 31, 2025


The American Association of State Troopers Foundation, Inc. accepts scholarship applications from the dependents of trooper members for assistance with their post-secondary education expenses. Dependents are defined as: child by natural birth, child legally adopted, stepchild, or child raised as a member's own (claimed as a dependent on income tax).

For a student to be eligible, their AAST member parent must have been a member in good standing for two (2) consecutive years 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 four scholarships.

The American Association of State Troopers Foundation (AASTF) provides scholarships to AAST members’ children by birth, legally adopted, stepchild or child raised as member’s own (claimed as a dependent on income tax).

  • Applications are accepted between January 1st and July 31st of each year. Applications must be postmarked by July 31st for consideration. Applications postmarked after July 31st will not be processed.
  • Facsimile (fax) applications are not accepted.
  • Official, original transcripts and Official internet transcripts are accepted, if sent directly to AAST from the college/university.
  • Scholarships can be denied for just cause shall include but is not limited to, grade point average dropping below the required average, dropping out of school, and/or failing to meet or comply with the requirements of the Foundation.
  • Applications, photos, and essays become the property of the AASTF and may be published to promote the scholarship program. Promotion may include publication on the Association’s website and the Foundation’s Annual Report. Essays, acceptance letters, photos and transcripts will not be returned to the applicant.
  • Scholarships will not be awarded until all application criteria have been met.
  • Mail the application with ALL required documentation to the AAST Foundation, Inc., 1949 Raymond Diehl Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32308 OR scan and email to Jamie@statetroopers.org. Either mail official transcript or have it sent digitally from the institution attended.  If you have any questions, please call Jamie Roufa at 800-765-5456 ext. 202 or email jamie@statetroopers.org

$500.00 - First Scholarship Applicant Criteria Requirements: Must apply for First

  1. An original, official transcript indicating a minimum 3.0 GPA (4.0 scale) at an accredited school.
    1. 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.
    2. 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, community college or vo/tech school for the current academic year.
  3. A typed essay of 500 WORDS titled How My Education Will Advance My Career Plans
  4. A small photo attached to the bottom of the application where indicated.
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