Cead mile failte - "One hundred thousand welcomes"
Eligibility Criteria:
Son, daughter, grandchild or dependent of Active/Retired & Sworn/Civilian Law Enforcement employee in the State of Arizona. Must be a Senior in High School & plan on attending College in the 2022-2023 school year OR currently be a College Student enrolled for the 2022-2023 school year.
Must:
*Complete Application
*Provide a 500 word personal Bio including educational goals in college and Resume with education, activities, accomplishments, volunteer hours, job experience.
*Submit a 5 paragraph essay, in APA format, describing what you have learned from your parent/relative that has shaped your character.
Applications and supporting documents must be turned in by June 1, 2022 for the upcoming 2022-2023 School Year.
You may email them or mail them to:
ALEES Scholarship Committee c/o Erin Ring
13627 N 41 Street, Phoenix, Az 85032
Two scholarships will be awarded by August 1, 2022.
Please see the Application and required forms list below.
For questions, please email azemeraldsociety@gmail.com
If you would like to donate specifically to the Scholarship Program, please scroll down to the "donate directly to the scholarship fund" button.
NEW Scholarship available to son, daughter, grandchild or dependent of an active or retired and sworn or civilian Law Enforcement employee in the State of Arizona. We are honored to name our scholarship after our longtime member, Detective Raymond O'Neill #6295 from the Phoenix Police Department.
Detective Raymond O’Neill lost his battle with cancer June 10, 2020. At the time, he was actively serving as a Detective in the Violent Crimes Bureau of the Phoenix Police Department. He highly respected his position as a Police Officer and treated everyone he encountered with dignity, kindness, and compassion.
Raymond began his career in public safety at a young age in New York. He began volunteering with his local fire department. In 1990, he began a career with the New York Metro Transit Authority as a Police Officer. He would later transfer to the Phoenix Police Department in 1996.
Ray loved his job. He spent his entire career helping others, whether he was wearing his badge or not. He served, protected, and assisted countless individuals. He was a remarkable man who will be deeply missed.
Detective O’Neill’s Irish heritage and traditions were very important to him.
When he wasn’t working, Raymond devoted his time and love to his wife and children. They miss him terribly and are grateful that so many people were fortunate enough to have had his assistance over the years. He was a remarkable man who will not be forgotten.
Ray's legacy will continue to live on through this scholarship.
‘Until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of His hand’.