Pueblo County Sheriff David J.
Lucero announced that the County Sheriffs of Colorado Inc.
(CSOC) will award a $1,000 scholarship to a deserving local high school senior in Pueblo County.
CSOC, the state Sheriffs Association, established the scholarship program in 1978. Since then, this effort has continued as a meaningful expression of the sheriffs’ confidence in and respect for education and training.
CSOC considers this an investment in the future and believes the membership provides deserving students with an opportunity to contribute to society.
This is the 47th year the County Sheriffs of Colorado has made scholarships available to deserving students and this year, a scholarship will be awarded in more than 30 Colorado counties.
Applications will be reviewed by a local citizens’ committee appointed by Sheriff Lucero. The recipient will be selected based on criteria established by CSOC to include leadership, merit, character, involvement, and career purpose.
Any legal permanent resident of Pueblo County enrolled in or applying to a vocational training program or institution of higher learning in Colorado as a full- or parttime student is eligible to apply.
There are no restrictions to the course of study or training which may be pursued, and no restrictions are placed upon applications because of race, creed, age, sex or national origin.
The scholarship application is available on the Pueblo County Sheriff ’s Office website at pueblosheriff. com. Completed applications can be dropped off at the Pueblo County Sheriff ’s Office, 909 Court St. or at the Pueblo County Sheriff ’s substation in Pueblo West, 320 E. Joe Martinez Blvd. Applications can also be mailed to Alyssa Uhernik, 909 Court St., Pueblo, Co., 81003.
The application deadline is 5 p.m. on March 17.
For more information, contact Alyssa Uhernik at (719) 5836407 or at uhernika@pueblocounty. us or on the CSOC website at csoc.org.
