Do you or a fellow officer have a high school senior or college aged student? Beginning in March 1st of each year, the WACOPS scholarship committee begins accepting applications using our online application process. Students will submit both their application and supporting materials through the online platform.
The WACOPS Youth Scholarship Program was created to provide scholarship funds for children of current WACOPS members who are in good academic standing. To be eligible, students must be a child of a current WACOPS member, between the ages of 17-21, and submit their high school graduation date or proof of a GED certificate. Up to 15 - $1,000 scholarship awards granted to students. Past WACOPS scholarship recipients are not eligible to apply. The scholarship may be used at any accredited college, university, or vocational/technical school upon proof of enrollment.
Submission Requirements:
- Completed online application and essays
- One letter of recommendation from a teacher/academic advisor/coach/employer (PDF only)
- High school transcript and college transcript if 1+ years of post-secondary coursework has been completed (PDF only)
Congratulations to the 2025 WACOPS Youth Scholars!
We are proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 WACOPS Youth Scholarship Program. Each year, this program honors outstanding students - children of current WACOPS members who exemplify academic excellence, leadership, and service to their communities. A total of 41 applications from across 24 member organizations were submitted - an inspiring display of the drive and dedication among our WACOPS families.
This year, in a blind review process, the WACOPS Awards & Scholarship Committee selected 15 remarkable students to receive $1,000 scholarships toward their continued education at an accredited college, university, or vocational/technical school.
Evan Anderson
Pullman Police Officer's Guild
Whitworth University
Major: Physical Therapy
Zoey Baldwin
King County Police Officer's Guild
Pierce College
Major: Direct Transfer AA
Megan Barker
Snohomish County Deputy Sheriffs Association
University of Washington
Major: Political Science
Hannah Bjur
Spokane Police Guild
Spokane Community College/Washington State University
Major: Nursing
Reese Bowling
Omak Police Guild
Columbia Basin College
Major: Dental Hygiene
Brady Bruland
Bellingham Police Guild
Skagit Valley College
Major: Environmental Conservation
Hunter Gibson
Retired - Vancouver Police Officer's Guild
Clark College/University of Portland
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Blake Johnson
Bellingham Police Guild
Grand Canyon University
Major: Business Management
Lanai Kleckley
Snohomish County Deputy Sheriffs Association
University of Washington
Major: General Studies
Gabriel Knudsen
King County Police Officer's Guild
University of Washington
Major: Business Administration
Sienna Miller
Wenatchee Police Mgmt Association
Eastern Washington University
Major: Nursing
Joshua Pelczar
King County Police Officer's Guild
Oregon State University
Major: Civil Engineering
Kaitlyn Polhemus
Retired - Seattle Police Officer's Guild
University of California - Davis
Major: Animal Science
Ava Ripp
Vancouver Police Officer's Guild
University of Portland
Major: Nursing
Ethan Sutherland
Pierce County Deputy Sheriffs Ind. Guild
Biola University
Major: Business Management