THE O’GRADY – BROWN
MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND, INC.
THE FUND SEEKS TO HONOR AND PERPETUATE
THE NAMES OF
TWO TRAGICALLY SLAIN POLICE OFFICERS WHO GAVE THEIR
FULL MEASURE OF DUTY DURING THE OCTOBER 20TH, 1981
BRINK’S ROBBERY, BY GIVING SCHOLARSHIPS TO DESERVING
STUDENTS THAT ARE PURSUING CAREERS OF PUBLIC SERVICE
IN LAW ENFORCEMENT.
SCHOLARSHIP PROCEDURES
The O’Grady-Brown Memorial
Scholarship Fund, Inc. seeks to perpetuate the goals, aspirations and ideals
that characterize two tragically slain police officers. To that end, the
fund seeks to support and encourage the educational endeavors and achievements
of students seeking careers in law enforcement by awarding scholarship grants.
Scholarships shall be
awarded to Rockland County NY residents in concordance with the following
criteria and guidelines:
1.
Scholarships shall
be awarded to graduating high school seniors and/or matriculated undergraduate
students pursuing degrees directly related to advancing a career in law
enforcement.
2.
Scholarships shall
be awarded without regard to age, sex, race or national origin.
3.
The fund committee
will determine scholarship amounts each year, based upon financial ability of
the fund and the number of qualified applicants.
4.
Scholarship
applications as approved and provided by the fund committee,
shall be distributed to all public, parochial and private high schools in
January of each year.
5.
The fund committee
must receive scholarship applications no later than 15 April each year.
No application will be accepted for consideration for the current year if
received after that date.
6.
Scholarship winners
will be announced in May of each year in time for spring Graduation and Awards
Ceremonies.
7.
Scholarship awards
shall be granted in regard to the following considerations:
A.
Demonstrated
commitment to pursuing law enforcement career;
B.
Acceptance to an
accredited college or university;
C.
Demonstrated
achievement in previous academic pursuits;
D.
Demonstrated
achievement in sports, clubs and service;
E.
Demonstrated
financial need; and
F.
Candidate shall be of
good moral character.
For Information Write to:
O’Grady – Brown Memorial Scholarship Fund,
Inc.
PO Box 1024
Nyack, NY 10960
Call (845) 358-0206, Ext. 16
or
E-mail: OgradyBrownFund@aol.com