Captain Clay Layne Memorial C.O.L.E Scholarship

$1,000
1 winner$1,000
Awarded
Application Deadline
Apr 1, 2023
Winners Announced
May 1, 2023
Education Level
Undergraduate, High School
Recent Bold.org scholarship winners
Eligibility Requirements
Education Level:
High school or undergraduate student
State:
Indiana
Family:
Child of a law enforcement officer
Education Level:
State:
Family:
High school or undergraduate student
Indiana
Child of a law enforcement officer

Law enforcement deaths and assaults in the line of duty have increased in recent years.

From January through September of 2021, 59 police officers were killed in the line of duty - a 51% increase from the number of officers killed during the same period in 2020. The number of assaults against law enforcement officers performing their duties rose by 4,071 between 2019 and 2020 for a total number of 60,105 assaults. These dangers that officers face can have a significant impact on their family’s well-being and financial stability.

This scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Captain Clay Layne by supporting the children of law enforcement as they pursue their college degrees.

Any high school or undergraduate student in Indiana who’s the child of a law enforcement officer may apply for this scholarship, whether their parent is currently active, was killed in the line of duty, or otherwise passed away unexpectedly.

To apply, tell us what you’ve learned from your law enforcement parent, how you’ve contributed to the community, and what obstacle(s) you’ve faced and how you overcame them.

Selection Criteria:
Ambition, Need, Boldest Bold.org Profile
Published November 17, 2022
$1,000
1 winner$1,000
Awarded
Application Deadline
Apr 1, 2023
Winners Announced
May 1, 2023
Education Level
Undergraduate, High School
Recent Bold.org scholarship winners
Essay Topic

What have you learned from your parent in law enforcement? 

How have you contributed to your community?

What obstacle(s) have you faced and how have you overcame them?

400–600 words

Winning Application

Ana Lemler
Triton Jr-Sr High SchoolNorthfield, VT
The greatest lesson my mother taught me was to not be afraid but to be prepared. She saw the darkest parts of the human mind as a part of her career and felt the only way she could protect me from it was by educating me and sharing the truth. If I was going out with friends, I had to know what to do for a potential kidnapping. Going to the mall meant knowing what to do in an active shooter situation. I had to know not to panic and to think critically to escape the problem. She knew that by teaching me to identify threats, I could better avoid them. It has made me observant and resilient in the face of danger. My mother also instilled in me the virtue of service. I spend more time volunteering than working in a week. In the fall and Christmas seasons, I work with the FOP order she is a part of in their auction that raises money for their Shop With a Cop event. It’s offered to lower-income students and their families so they can get presents for Christmas. I also work with the local Knights of Columbus to raise money for churches and charities in the area by volunteering at their breakfasts once a month. There are also service projects I’ve carried out with clubs and my school to directly impact my community. In my junior year, I worked with students from other schools to gather toys, books, and games to donate to the domestic and homeless shelters nearby. We had over six hundred items in total before splitting them between the chosen locations. My school also holds community service events a couple of times a year where the students go out into the town to clean parks, offer help to senior citizens, and do other projects. Some of the greatest obstacles I’ve faced are time and my abilities. I had to learn time management the hard way after committing to too many things over the years and having to give some things up to not stress out as often over deadlines and events. The worst obstacles were the limitations I put on myself. I had to realize that I am fallible and have weaknesses like everyone else. If I couldn’t do something on my own or understand it, I had to ask for help. There’s nothing wrong with that either. Understanding my strengths and weaknesses has helped me identify other problems in my life and has allowed me to know when I needed the support of others to succeed. I overcame my self-implemented obstacles after many years of stress and failure which made me decide to change for the better.

FAQ

When is the scholarship application deadline?

The application deadline is Apr 1, 2023. Winners will be announced on May 1, 2023.

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