Scholarship Annoucement

The John Armiger Scholarship Fund, Inc. is pleased to announce the first round of scholarships available for the Spring 2012 semester. Scholarship application details are attached. The fund was established to honor the Armiger's for their generosity to the families of police officers, firefighters, and correctional officers who died in service to the citizens of Maryland. As owners of Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens, located in Timonium, Maryland, John Armiger, Sr. set aside the Fallen Heroes Section of the cemetery in 1976 to both inter, and honor, our fallen comrades. In 1986 John Armiger, Jr. held the first observance of Fallen Heroes Day to honor those public safety officers who died in the line of duty. The tradition continues each year on the first Friday of May.
As a trustee of the fund, I ask that you make the attached information available to your membership as we move forward in developing future leaders dedicated to protecting and serving our citizens.

Bill Kalista
President
John Armiger Scholarship Fund, Inc.

John Armiger Scholarship Fund, Inc. APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Who may apply: Full time undergraduate students attending a Maryland college or university who are preparing for career in the uniformed public safety field, i.e., Law Enforcement, Corrections, and/or Fire/Rescue/EMS.

How to apply: Applications may be obtained by contacting the Scholarship Committee at: jarmigerscholarshipfund@hotmail.com or contact Lt. Chris Harris by email at f754@verizon.net. In the 'subject' line, write "Armiger Scholarship Application Request".

Applications must be typed and mailed to:

The John Armiger Scholarship Fund, Inc.
200 East Padonia Road
Timonium, MD 21093

When to apply: By DECEMBER 8, 2011

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

• The applicant must have already earned a minimum of 30 college credits.

• Be a U.S Citizen residing in Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, or the District of Columbia and currently enrolled in a Maryland college or university.

• Applicant must be seeking a career in law enforcement, corrections, or fire/rescue/EMS with a Maryland public safety agency.

• The applicant must certify that they meet the minimum hiring criteria** for a Maryland public safety agency as established by Maryland law and/or regulation. Criteria includes, but is not limited to: age restrictions; educational requirements; criminal background investigation; prior use of controlled dangerous substances, narcotic drugs, or marijuana; drug screening; certification by a health care professional that the applicant is physically, mentally, and emotionally fit; possession of a valid driver's license; credit checks; review of military records.

** Minimum hiring criteria may be found in the Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) Section 12.04.01 for Law Enforcement and Section 12.10.01 for Corrections. Hiring for Fire/Rescue/EMS is determined by individual agencies subject to local law, regulations, and/or policies.

AWARD AMOUNT

One (1) scholarship in the amount of $1000.00 may be awarded for the Spring, 2012 Semester in each discipline: Law Enforcement, Corrections, Fire/Rescue/EMS.