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About Scholarships Allied Health & Biological Sciences Behavioral Sciences Department of Business Engineering, Architecture and Computer Technologies English and Humanities Health, Physical Education, Athletics and Dance History, Government and Economics Mathematics, Physical and Computer Sciences Nursing Performing, Visual Arts and Communications Calendars Directories	Behavioral Sciences Including Criminal Justice, Early Childhood, Child Care, and Human Services Programs. Applications will be available online on January 5, 2009. Deadline for submission is March 6, 2009. Chief Roger Doyle Memorial Scholarship in Criminal Justice One award of $500 This scholarship was established by the friends and family of Roger Doyle, chief of the Village of Rhinebeck Police Force for 26 years. The applicant must be a Dutchess County resident who is a full-time, matriculated student with a minimum CPA of 2.75 and who has taken at least two courses in criminal justice. Dutchess County Deputy Sheriffs PBA Scholarship One award of $500 By encouraging students to pursue criminal justice, the Dutchess County Deputy Sheriffs PBA hopes that more college students will go into the field of law enforcement. This scholarship is awarded to a student who has taken at least two courses or is majoring in criminal justice, lives in Dutchess County, and shows academic achievement. First priority is given to a student who is a son or daughter of a police officer. Patricia Krause Memorial Scholarship One award of $500 Patricia Krause was a professional staff member in the Behavioral Sciences Department at Dutchess Community College until her untimely death in 1998. This scholarship was established by her friends and family to be awarded annually to a non-traditional student who has shown outstanding devotion to the field of human services and who has acquired 24 or more academic credits with at least a 3.00 CPA. McCann Foundation Scholarship One award of $900 The McCann Foundation was established by James J. McCann, a local feed and grain dealer. Grants are given each year by the Foundation for community service, recreation, religion, arts, engineering, technology, and education. The McCann Foundation Scholarship is awarded to a full-time, second-year student who is a Dutchess County resident. Mid-Hudson Association for the Education of Young Children Scholarship One award of $500 This scholarship was established by the local chapter of the New York State affiliate of the National Association for the Education of Young Children. It is awarded to a student matriculated in the early childhood education who has earned at least a 3.00 CPA. Cathie Tarpey Rodriquez Memorial Scholarship One award of $500 Friends and colleagues established this award to memorialize Cathie’s love for children. It is given to a full-or part-time, non-traditional, matriculated second-year student enrolled in one of the early childhood programs. Sheriff Fred Scoralick Family Scholarship One award of $500 This scholarship has been funded by sheriff Scoralick’s friends and associates upon the occasion of his retirement as Sheriff of Dutchess County. This scholarship is awarded to a full-time, second-year Dutchess County resident majoring in criminal justice who has achieved a 2.75 CPA. Elizabeth T. & Patrick J. Whalen Memorial Scholarship in Human Services One award of $500 This scholarship was established in 2001 by Elizabeth Whalen, a former member of the DCC professional staff, in memory of her parents, Elizabeth T. and Patrick J. Whalen. The applicant must be an active student, pursuing a career in human services, who has demonstrated through, volunteer activities on or off-campus, a commitment to community service. He/she must be a full-time, matriculated student who has acquired 20 or more credits with a CPA of at least 3.25. CAYSA Region IV Criminal Justice Scholarship One award of $500 This scholarship was established by the New York Corrections and Youth Services Association for a full-time student majoring in criminal justice. Tolerance and Diversity Scholarship One award of $500 This scholarship was established by the Gay Lesbian Straight Alliance, a student club at DCC. The applicant must be a matriculated student who has completed 25 or more degree credits with at least a 2.0 GPA. The applicant must also be committed to extending tolerance and increasing diversity. An essay demonstrating the applicant's understanding of any contemporary tolerance/diversity issue is required.
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