2019 Academic Year Scholarship Program Underway

Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz is pleased to announce that he will award one $500.00 scholarship providing assistance to one outstanding St. Landry Parish high school graduating senior.  Sheriff Guidroz indicated that this scholarship is made available under the auspices of the Louisiana Sheriff’s Association and provides for a tangible mechanism for demonstrating appreciation for the value of education and scholarly dedication by both the Sheriff and the Sheriffs’ Association.

There are no restrictions on the purposes for which scholarship funds may be spent except that they must be utilized in pursuit of a higher education within the state of Louisiana.  The recipient of the scholarship must enroll as a full-time undergraduate student in an accredited college or university within the state of Louisiana.  The scholarship is not a loan and is awarded as a gift to defray expenses associated with tuition and related expenses.  Applicants must be permanent residents of Louisiana and St. Landry Parish.

Application packets may be picked up at participating high schools in St. Landry Parish. Completed applications must be received by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office no later than April 1, 2019.  For further information, contact the Sheriff’s Office at 348-6516, ext. 3114, or your high school guidance counselor or principal.  The winner will be determined by an independent selection committee and announced by May 1, 2019.