Light up a Room like Maddy Scholarship
Madison Zale was a beloved daughter who passed away too soon and left a hole in her community.
Madison struggled with mental illness in her life but was able to find moments of happiness. She had many friends and family who loved her but there were some in her life that took advantage of her and her loving spirit. Maddy was a trusting, young woman and as a result, fell in with some untrustworthy people who supplied her with drugs, primarily marijuana. Maddy fell prey to these individuals and accidentally and unknowingly overdosed on fentanyl. This is a horrible, scary drug and the individual(s) that harmed Maddy were never brought to justice.
This scholarship aims to honor the life of Madison Zale by supporting students who are pursuing a degree in criminal justice and who have a similar experience with fentanyl and are seeking to find a solution.
Any high school or undergraduate student who is a criminal justice major and has been impacted by drugs or fentanyl may apply for this scholarship opportunity.
To apply, tell us how drugs or fentanyl has affected you or your family and how you are working towards a solution through your criminal justice degree.
How has drugs or fentanyl affected you or your family? How are you working towards a solution through your criminal justice degree.
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The application deadline is Mar 30, 2026. Winners will be announced on May 1, 2026.
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Award amounts per winner are designated by the donor. Check the award amount for a detailed breakdown.
The winner will be publicly announced on May 1, 2026. Prior to the announcement date, we may contact finalists with additional questions about their application. We will work with donors to review all applications according to the scholarship criteria. Winners will be chosen based on the merit of their application.
Award checks will be sent to the financial aid office of the winner's academic institution or future academic institution in their name to be applied to their tuition, and in the name of their institution (depending on the school's requirements). If the award is for a qualified educational non-tuition expense, we will work with the winner directly to distribute the award and make sure it goes towards qualified expenses.
Before we award the scholarship, the winner will be required to confirm their academic enrollment status. Depending on the circumstances, verification of Student ID and/or their most recent transcript will be required.
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