Scholarships / Awards

ILLINOIS SHERIFFS’ ASSOCIATION COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

The Juvenile Justice & Advocacy Unit coordinates an annual scholarship program for students residing in Cook County. Four scholarships are awarded to students who will be attending a college or university in Illinois in the next academic year.

Click here for the 2026-2027 Application

Completed applications must be postmarked by March 13, 2026

Please send the completed application to:

Cook County Sheriff’s Office
Attn: Sheriff’s Empowering Leaders for the Future (SELF)
1401 S Maybrook Dr., Room 150
Maywood, IL 60153

Questions may be directed to email [email protected]