Applications are now available for the 2008 ASIS-ARPALER Memorial Scholarship(s) .  Applications may be obtained by contacting Scholarship Committee Chairman Joe L. Cook at jcook2@rochester.rr.com or by telephone at 585-381-3934.

The criteria for eligibility are as follows:  Must be an entering Junior, Senior or Graduate student at an accredited college or university in the United States; must have maintained a GPA of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale for your previous college courses and must obtain a Letter of Recommendation from a faculty member.  The grants are based solely on the student’s merit.  In the event of equal GPAs, ties will be decided on the difficulty of the student’s curriculum. Any course of study or Major is acceptable.  The minimum stipend for each grant will be one thousand dollars ($1000.00) and it is anticipated that five grants will be awarded for 2008.  The first two grants (one each) will be awarded to the daughter, son, etc of a member of ARPALER and ASIS Chapter 022.  All other grants are open to anyone who applies.  Financial need will not be a consideration and no financial statement is required. Deadline for applications and all related documentation is June 15, 2008.  The scholarship program is a joint endeavor of ASIS International Chapter 022 and ARPALER (Association of Rochester Police & Area Law Enforcement Retirees) funded by an annual golf tournament.

Each scholarship is awarded as: Andrew J. Sperr Memorial Scholarship in memory of New York State Trooper Andy Sperr who gave his life in the line of duty.