Teton County Law Enforcement Scholarship: 4-yr, CTE/2-yr CC

The Teton County Sheriff’s Office offers a unique opportunity to encourage positive engagement and inclusiveness between our community and local law enforcement. This program provides up to $40,000 (tuition and fees) for the student’s college of choice in exchange for a minimum of three years of employment with the Teton County Sheriff’s Office. The award is contingent upon successfully completing a background check and/or any other requirements as determined per state statute and/or Wyoming Law Enforcement standards (ex. psychological evaluation) along with completing an employment agreement with the agency. If students complete their secondary education, apply, and are offered a position but do not accept the employment offer, they must repay the scholarship as a no-interest loan (terms defined in contract upon accepting scholarship). All majors are welcome to apply.

Note: Those considering a two-year program, please note you must be 21 years of age to apply to work in the patrol and detention divisions. Those applying to the dispatch division must be 18 years old.

This program is also open to previous Teton County graduates currently enrolled in either a two or four-year college but will not retrograde payments for tuition and fees of years already attended. It is also open to applicants who have graduated from a Teton County school within the last two academic years. These applicants should apply through the Returning College, Trade/Vocational & 2-yr CC Student Application.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Preference will be given to identifying members of the Latinx community who are bilingual in English and Spanish, females, and children of current Teton County Sheriff’s Office employees.
• Students will be asked to do an initial scholarship interview with the Teton County Sheriff’s Office.
• Students must pass testing requirements outlined by Teton County Sheriff’s Office (Written, Oral, Fitness). Please visit wleacademy.com for physical fitness standards/requirements.
• Planned commitment to participate in either the Work Based Learning program or a summer internship with the Teton County Sheriff’s Office.
• While all majors are welcome, the student must plan on a career in law enforcement to include Patrol, Dispatch, or Detention.
• Essay: Describe what draws you to a career in law enforcement and what you hope to accomplish as a Deputy in your community. (Limit: 500 words or less)

• Se dará preferencia a quienes se identifican como miembros de la comunidad latina y son bilingües en inglés y español, a mujeres y a hijos de empleados actuales de la Oficina del Sheriff de Teton County.
• Se pedirá a los estudiantes una entrevista inicial con la Oficina del Sheriff de Teton County.
• Los estudiantes deben aprobar las pruebas que establece la Oficina del Sheriff de Teton County (escrita, oral y de condición física). Visita wleacademy.com para ver los estándares y requisitos de condición física.
• Compromiso de participar en el programa Work Based Learning o en una pasantía de verano con la Oficina del Sheriff de Teton County.
• Aunque todas las carreras son bienvenidas, el estudiante debe planear una carrera en las fuerzas del orden, en patrulla, despacho o detención.
• Ensayo: Describe qué te atrae de una carrera en las fuerzas del orden y qué esperas lograr como ayudante del sheriff (Deputy) en tu comunidad. (Límite: 500 palabras o menos)