CFCPA

Central Florida Crime Prevention Association

Dream for a Safer Community” Scholarship Program

To benefit University of Central Florida Student(s) majoring in Criminal Justice

The Central Florida Crime Prevention Association (CFCPA) is a chapter of the Florida Crime Prevention Association. Our members are comprised of both Law Enforcement and business representatives who live and work in Brevard, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, and Volusia counties. The goal of the organization is to meet and share crime prevention techniques and ideas for the betterment of the communities we serve.

 With the assistance of community minded sponsors below, a scholarship fund has been created to benefit student(s) from the University of Central Florida’s Criminal Justice Program.

Outline of the “Dream for a Safer Community” (DSC) Scholarship Program:

  • DSC Scholarship will be awarded annually and paid to University of Central Florida (UCF) for the benefit of the student(s).
  • These scholarships, to the extent funds are available, will be used to pay for tuition, textbooks, fees, or any other items included in the cost of education.
  • There will be three (3) scholarship award winners for 1st, 2nd and 3rd. The funds will be distributed as follows: 55% to 1st, 33% to 2nd, and 12% to 3rd place finisher.
  • The scholarship will be advertised through the UCF Department of Criminal Justice and Legal Studies in the College of Health and Public Affairs.
  • A Scholarship selection committee appointed by the Chair of the Department of Criminal Justice and Legal Studies and comprised of at least three members of the Criminal Justice faculty will review applications and make recommendations of at least three (3) recipients for the scholarship awards to the DSC Scholarship Committee for final selection and approval. If there are not three (3) qualified candidates the same percentages of award will apply.
  • Top candidates must be available for a scheduled interview by the committee and available for the Awards Ceremony (dates to be established).

Recipient of the scholarships will be selected based on the following criteria:

  • Recipients must be enrolled as a part or full-time undergraduate student at UCF majoring in Criminal Justice.
  • Preference will be given to those recipients who have passed or currently enrolled in a CJE 3444 Crime Prevention class.
  • Recipients must be a junior or senior student at the time the award is received.
  • Recipients must posses a minimum 2.5 overall grade point average.
  • Recipients must provide a written (500 words or less) description of his or her dream career in criminal justice, and how he or she would apply his or her best crime prevention ideas to help their field, and community, progress in crime prevention.
  • Preference shall be given to applicants who demonstrate financial need as determined by the Free Application for Student Aid.
  • Preference shall be given to applicants who demonstrate involvement in clubs and organizations, volunteer leadership positions and community service; particularly in crime prevention related activities.

This scholarship may be awarded to the same student in successive years until graduation provided that funds are available and recipient maintains eligibility. All awards will be processed through the UCF Office of Student Financial Assistance.

This scholarship would not be made possible without the generous contributions from the following community minded organizations:

Major/ Charter Sponsor:

CORPORATE PROFILE:  Fifth Third Bank (Central Florida) is a subsidiary of Fifth Third Bancorp, a diversified financial services company headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. As of December 31, 2007, the Company had $111 billion in assets, operated 18 affiliates with over 1,200 full-service banking centers in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Florida, Tennessee, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Missouri and Georgia. Fifth Third operates five main businesses: Commercial Banking, Branch Banking, Consumer Lending, Investment Advisors and Fifth Third Processing Solutions. The company is among the top 15 largest bank holding companies and among the top 15 banks in market capitalization.  The Company also had $223 billion in assets under care, of which it managed $33 billion for individuals, corporations and not-for-profit organizations.

Fifth Third Bank (Central Florida) has over 50 banking centers throughout Central and North Florida, with aggressive plans to create a branch network of nearly 70 branches by the end of 2009.  Our local board of directors is comprised of distinguished area leaders, and lending decisions are reviewed and approved right here in Central Florida.  This year, Fifth Third Bank will celebrate its 150th anniversary

If interested in becoming a Sponsor, please contact: Bill Ford