THE JEN GRILLO MEMORIAL/FISHERS POLICE CORPS SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship is available to a City of Fishers high school senior who expresses a strong interest in the criminal justice field. The student must have a minimum GPA of 2.5, be accepted to an accredited college or university, seek to attend full time, and possess school leadership, community commitment and a desire to contribute to society. One $1,500 scholarship will be awarded to a senior applicant.

To apply, please fill out and submit an application, plus a typed or handwritten 500 word minimum essay indicating why you have chosen a law enforcement related career and how you specifically plan to meet your goal.

Two letters of recommendation are required:
1) one from a school teacher and
2) one from either a school counselor, coach, or community leader.

The recommendations must be submitted in a sealed envelope, and the back of the envelope signed by the author of the recommendation. Any applications not containing the application form and all its parts, essay, student transcript, and letters of recommendation, will be considered incomplete. Completed applications must be submitted by March 31st.

After the Corps Board reviews all applications and essays, you will be notified of your status and if selected, will be contacted to set up an interview time. Do not make inquiries regarding your status. You will be informed if you have been selected to continue in the process.

We are happy to announce that Grace Pedersen has been awarded a scholarship for 2026. Officer James Alvis is pictured presenting the scholarship. Grace shared this message to the Fishers Police Corps:

"Thank you all for taking the time to sitdown and hear what I have to say!
Your work does not go unseen. I am so grateful to have the opportunity to say I got my support from the
Fishers Police Corps to continue my path in Criminal Psychology at Indiana University this upcoming fall.
Thank you again for my new achievement!"

We wish Grace success in her future career!