Officer Craig Birkholz Scholarship in Police Science or Criminal Justice

This scholarship was created in memory of Craig Birkholz, a city of Fond du Lac police officer who was killed in the line of duty on March 20, 2011. The scholarship is awarded to either 1) graduates of a high school in Fond du Lac or Kenosha Counties who are enrolled in a two- or four-year degree program in police science or criminal justice at a Wisconsin college; 2) students enrolled in a police science or criminal justice program at UW Oshkosh; or 3) a military veteran enrolled in a police science or criminal justice program. Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 grade-point average and must have completed a minimum of 30 credit hours (if enrolled in a two-year program) or 60 credit hours (if enrolled in a four-year degree program) at the time of application. The scholarship is awarded based on personal qualifications, academic excellence, a statement of career goals and community involvement. Finalists must complete a face-to-face interview.

To apply for this award, download the scholarship application by clicking the “visit” button below. Scholarship applications must be mailed to or dropped off at the Fond du Lac Area Foundation. For more information, please contact the Fond du Lac Area Foundation at (920) 921-2215.