Scholarship List:
The following scholarships are advertised and administered by the MSU College of Social Science, School of Criminal Justice.  Applications are available in room 135 or 560 Baker Hall. Or you may wish to PRINT the application form (found at the end of this document) and then follow the directions that accompany the scholarship you are interested in applying for.

. . .Zolton Ferency Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is being provided in honor of the late Professor Zolton Ferency in recognition of his contributions to the criminal justice profession during his 20 years of affiliation with Michigan State University.  One of the best known figures in Michigan politics, Zolton Ferency was a tireless fighter for human rights.  Never settling for the status quo, Ferency ran for governor, State Supreme Court and State Senate.  He was elected Ingham County Commissioner in 1980 and to the East Lansing City Council in 1991.  In 1963 Ferency was elected chairperson of the State Democratic Party, and in 1970 he helped found the Human Rights Party.

This scholarship is awarded to students enrolled in the MSU College of Social Science, School of Criminal Justice.  In keeping with the conditions of the scholarship, the School employs the following criteria when selecting a recipient:

1. Recipients must be outstanding undergraduate or graduate students, who are in good academic standing.
2. Recipients must have demonstrated the capacity and motivation to achieve  educational and professional goals.
3. The recipient will be selected on the basis of financial need, as determined  by the University.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLYING:
Complete the application (found at the end of this document)  and submit it with a copy of your college transcript(s), resume and a personal letter commenting on why you chose the criminal justice field and the career you wish to pursue after graduation. Incoming freshmen must have applied and been accepted by the University and will also need to provide a copy of their high school transcript. Applicants must also provide a copy of their financial aid award notification to demonstrate financial need.

YOU MUST ALSO ARRANGE TO HAVE THE FOLLOWING LETTERS OF REFERENCE SENT DIRECTLY TO THE SCHOOL OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE:

1. One letter of recommendation from an instructor or professor familiar with your scholastic endeavors.

2. One letter of personal reference from an individual (not a former teacher) who can attest to your character.

Send documents to:

The School of Criminal Justice
Selection Committee
c/o Tim Homberg
Michigan State University
130 Baker Hall
East Lansing, MI  48824-1118

*Applications accepted until February 1st for the following academic year*

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Diane M. DiPonio Memorial Scholarship
Mr. Angelo and Mrs. Margaret DiPonio established the Diane M. DiPonio Memorial Scholarship with Michigan State University's School of Criminal Justice in honor of the memory, achievements and vitality of their beloved daughter.  The memorial is enduring and perpetual.  It supports undergraduate students whose commitment to law enforcement and public service parallels Diane's.  This is more than a mere scholarship - it offers all who benefit from Mr. And Mrs. DiPonio's generosity an exceptional and extraordinary professional model worthy of emulation - Diane M. DiPonio.

The Diane M. DiPonio Memorial Scholarship is an endowment which provides support and encouragement to students majoring in Criminal Justice.  Awards are made annually.  In keeping with the conditions of the scholarship, the school employs the following criteria when selecting a recipient:

1. Students are eligible for this award after completing a minimum of two years of study and who are entering into their third year.
2. The recipient must possess a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or above.
3. The recipient must possess the capacity, motivation, and initiative to realize educational and professional goals.
4. The recipient must have a demonstrable interest in a law enforcement career on the local, state or federal levels.
5. To the extent permissible by law, and in honor of Diane DiPonio's memory, the School will afford preference to qualified  women when awarding the scholarship.
6. The recipient may enjoy the benefits of this scholarship for up to two years. If satisfactory academic progress and  performance are evident, the scholarship, then, is renewable for a second year.

In Memorium
Diane M. DiPonio

Diane M. DiPonio, an outstanding detective with the Ann Arbor, Michigan, Police Department died on August 23, 1985.  She fell victim to a rare respiratory disease, against which she fought valiantly.  Facing a demoralizing prognosis - incurability, she tended to her professional responsibilities unswervingly.  For seven years after her initial diagnosis in 1978, she reported to work and tackled the most difficult investigations facing her department.

"Diane never gave up,  never. She had exceptional mental and emotional stamina", remembers Detective Major Donald Johnson, commander of the Police Department's Detective Division.  Chief William Corbett adds that she "was one of the best officers" he has ever known.

She was loyal, dedicated, intelligent, and she had a great sense of humor.  She could be forceful in exercising her vested  responsibility, but she never became oppressive.  She was calm regardless of the circumstances that surrounded her, but she was never passive to them.  (Eulogy to Detective Diane M. DiPonio.)

Born in Detroit and raised in Salem Township, Michigan, Diane was a champion horse trainer and exhibitor in her youth.  As a member of the Washtenaw County 4-H Program, she participated in shows throughout the state and nation.  She belonged to the American Quarter Horse and Paint Horse Associations and won frequent championships in the western riding, pleasure and halter classes.

Diane attended Michigan State University where she earned a Baccalaureate in Education in 1967.  She subsequently pursued a Master's in Guidance and Counseling at Eastern Michigan University.  After completing school, she taught Home Economics in Livonia.  Although satisfied with teaching, she sought far more extensive public contact; she longed to serve people in general, especially the victimized and exploited.

In 1970, Diane applied for and won a position with the Ann Arbor Police Department.  She excelled, quickly becoming responsible for investigating major crimes, i.e.,  homicide, fraud, rape.  She diligently "cracked" impossible cases.  Detective Lt. Dale Heath recalls that one especially difficult case impressed him:

The case had no firm leads but Diane started on it, started digging.  Finally, she tracked the prime suspect to Minnesota and then to Texas.  She got the evidence on him and he was arrested and jailed.  She never gave up on a case or herself.

Diane M. DiPonio, was a vital person who inspired her colleagues, served her constituency devotedly, and conducted herself with dignity.  She was giving, unselfish, professional, and humane.  She is greatly missed by all those who knew her and whose lives she touched.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLYING:
Complete the application (found at the end of this document)  and submit it with a copy of your college transcript(s), resume and a personal letter commenting on why you chose the criminal justice field and the career you wish to pursue after graduation.

YOU MUST ALSO ARRANGE TO HAVE THE FOLLOWING LETTERS OF REFERENCE SENT DIRECTLY TO THE SCHOOL OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE:

1. One letter of recommendation from an instructor or professor familiar with your scholastic endeavors.

2. One letter of personal reference from an individual (not a former teacher) who can attest to your character.

Send documents to:

The School of Criminal Justice
Selection Committee
c/o Tim Homberg
Michigan State University
130 Baker Hall
East Lansing, MI  48824-1118

The Walter E. Bothe Scholarship is an endowment which provides tuition support on an annual basis to students majoring in Criminal Justice with an interest in law enforcement.  The recipient may reapply for the award in subsequent years. In keeping with the conditions of the scholarship, the school employs the following criteria when selecting a recipient:

1. Undergraduate or graduate level students enrolled full- or part-time, who have a 2.5 or  better grade point average.
2. The recipient should have a demonstrable interest in a law enforcement career on the  local, state or federal level.
3. The recipient must possess the capacity, motivation, and initiative to realize educational  and professional goals.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLYING:
Complete the application (found at the end of this document)  and submit it with a copy of your college transcript(s), resume and a personal letter commenting on why you chose the law enforcement field and the career you wish to pursue after graduation. Incoming freshmen must have applied and been accepted by the University and will also need to provide a copy of their high school transcript.

YOU MUST ALSO ARRANGE TO HAVE THE FOLLOWING LETTERS OF REFERENCE SENT DIRECTLY TO THE SCHOOL OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE:

1. One letter of recommendation from an instructor or professor familiar with your scholastic endeavors.

2. One letter of personal reference from an individual (not a former teacher) who can attest to your character.

Send documents to:

The School of Criminal Justice
Selection Committee
c/o Tim Homberg
Michigan State University
130 Baker Hall
East Lansing, MI  48824-1118

The Private & Industrial Security Endowed Scholarship is intended to encourage students who have demonstrated the capacity to establish educational and professional goals, the motivation to achieve such goals, and the initiative to seek opportunities to further their progress.

Consistent with the Posts' wishes, the School of Criminal Justice has created this endowment.  The Private & Industrial Security Endowment provides tuition support on an annual basis to one or more students majoring in criminal justice and pursuing a private or industrial security concentration or specialization. Recipients may reapply for the award in subsequent years. In keeping with the conditions of the award, the school employs the following criteria when selecting a recipient:

1. Junior, senior or graduate students enrolled as degree candidates on regular status and possessing promising academic and professional potential.
2. Students who possess a demonstrable potential to make professional contributions to the private and/or industrial security field.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLYING:
Complete the application (found at the end of this document)  and submit it with a copy of your college transcript(s), resume and a personal letter commenting on why you chose the security field and the career you wish to pursue after graduation.

YOU MUST ALSO ARRANGE TO HAVE THE FOLLOWING LETTERS OF REFERENCE SENT DIRECTLY TO THE SCHOOL OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE:

1. One letter of recommendation from an instructor or professor familiar with your scholastic endeavors.

2. One letter of personal reference from an individual (not a former teacher) who can attest to your character.

Send documents to:

The School of Criminal Justice
Selection Committee
c/o Tim Homberg
Michigan State University
130 Baker Hall
East Lansing, MI  48824-1118

This scholarship is awarded to minority students pursuing an education in the field of Criminal Justice.  In keeping with the conditions of the scholarship, the school employs the following criteria when selecting a recipient:

1. Undergraduate or graduate level criminal justice students enrolled full- or  part-time, and have a 2.0 or better grade point average.
2. Students applying for the scholarship must be a resident in the State of  Michigan.
3. The recipient will be selected on the basis of financial need, as determined  by the University.
4. The recipient must possess the capacity, motivation and initiative to realize  educational and professional goals.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLYING:
Complete the application (found at the end of this document)  and submit it with a copy of your college transcript(s), resume and a personal letter commenting on why you chose the criminal justice field and the career you wish to pursue after graduation. Incoming freshmen must have applied and been accepted by the University and will also need to provide a copy of their high school transcript. Applicants must also provide a copy of their financial aid award notification to demonstrate financial need.

YOU MUST ALSO ARRANGE TO HAVE THE FOLLOWING LETTERS OF REFERENCE SENT DIRECTLY TO THE SCHOOL OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE:

1. One letter of recommendation from an instructor or professor familiar with your scholastic endeavors.

2. One letter of personal reference from an individual (not a former teacher) who can attest to your character.

Send documents to:

The School of Criminal Justice
Selection Committee
c/o Tim Homberg
Michigan State University
130 Baker Hall
East Lansing, MI  48824-1118

This endowment provides financial support on an annual basis to graduate students of the College of Social Science-School of Criminal Justice. It can be awarded to one or more qualified recipients. In keeping with the conditions of the scholarship, the school employs the following criteria when selecting a recipient:

1. Enrollment as a graduate student in the College of Social Science-School of Criminal Justice at the time the award is activated.
2. Good academic standing as defined by the University.
3. Financial need may be considered.
4. The recipient must possess the capacity, motivation and initiative to realize educational and professional goals.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLYING:
Complete the application (found at the end of this document)  and submit it with a resume and a personal letter commenting on how you will use and benefit from the award.

YOU MUST ALSO ARRANGE TO HAVE THE FOLLOWING LETTERS OF REFERENCE SENT DIRECTLY TO THE SCHOOL OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE:

1. One letter of recommendation from an instructor or professor familiar with your scholastic endeavors.

2. One letter of personal reference from an individual (not a former teacher) who can attest to your character.

Send documents to:

The School of Criminal Justice
Selection Committee
c/o Tim Homberg
Michigan State University
130 Baker Hall
East Lansing, MI  48824-1118

The Michael J. Rutherford Scholarship is an endowment which provides tuition support to students majoring in Criminal Justice. The recipient may continue to enjoy the benefits of the scholarship annually providing that academic progress and performance are evident.  (The scholarship, then, is renewable for a second year.) Awards are made annually.  In keeping with the conditions of the scholarship, the school employs the following criteria when selecting a recipient:

1. Junior, senior, or graduate level criminal justice students enrolled either full- or part-time, and having a 2.0 or better grade point average.
2. The recipient must possess the capacity, motivation and initiative to realize  educational and professional goals.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLYING:
Complete the application (found at the end of this document)  and submit it with a copy of your college transcript(s), resume and a personal letter commenting on how you chose the criminal justice field and the career you wish to pursue after graduation.

YOU MUST ALSO ARRANGE TO HAVE THE FOLLOWING LETTERS OF REFERENCE SENT DIRECTLY TO THE SCHOOL OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE:

1. One letter of recommendation from an instructor or professor familiar with your scholastic endeavors.

2. One letter of personal reference from an individual (not a former teacher) who can attest to your character.

Send documents to:

The School of Criminal Justice
Selection Committee
c/o Tim Homberg
Michigan State University
130 Baker Hall
East Lansing, MI  48824-1118

Robert C. Trojanowicz Juvenile Justice Scholarship
This scholarship is being provided in honor of Professor Robert C. Trojanowicz, in recognition of his various contributions to juvenile justice during his many years of employment with Michigan State University.   Dr. Trojanowicz was a teacher and author who was dedicated to improving the quality of life of communities.  He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice in 1963 and his Master’s degree in social work in 1965 at Michigan State University.  He went on to earn his Doctor of Philosophy degree in social science at MSU in 1968.

Dr. Trojanowicz became a professor at Michigan State University in 1969 after beginning is career as the Director of Pine Lodge, a halfway house for delinquents in Lansing.  His first book, "Juvenile Delinquency: Concepts and Controls" was published in 1973 and was the top selling Juvenile Justice textbook of 1973.

Between 1973 and 1978 he served as Assistant Dean of the College of Social Science. He went on to become Director for the School of Criminal Justice for 12 years (1976-1977 and 1980-1991).  In 1994 he was named the recipient of the MSU Distinguished Faculty Award.  He passed away on February 11, 1994, at the age of 52.

This scholarship is to be awarded to students enrolled in the MSU College of Social Science, School of Criminal Justice.  In keeping with the conditions of the scholarship, the School employs the following criteria when selecting a recipient:

1. Recipients must be undergraduates with an MSU GPA of 2.75 or higher and who are interested in juvenile justice, with special consideration to be given to those applicants who have demonstrated interest in delinquency prevention.

2. Recipients must have demonstrated the capacity and motivation to achieve educational and professional goals.

The School of Criminal Justice must receive applications for the Robert C. Trojanowicz Juvenile Justice Scholarship by February 1st.  A selection committee will recommend a recipient to the Director of the School of Criminal Justice.  The recipient will be notified in writing.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLYING:
Complete the application (found at the end of this document)  and submit it with a copy of your college transcript(s),
resume and a personal letter commenting on why you chose the criminal justice field and the career you wish to pursue after graduation.

YOU MUST ALSO ARRANGE TO HAVE THE FOLLOWING LETTERS OF REFERENCE SENT DIRECTLY TO THE SCHOOL OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE:

1. One letter of recommendation from an instructor or professor familiar with your scholastic endeavors.

2. One letter of personal reference from an individual (not a former teacher) who can attest to your character.

Send documents to:

The School of Criminal Justice
Selection Committee
c/o Tim Homberg
Michigan State University
130 Baker Hall
East Lansing, MI  48824-1118

*(Please Place a Check Mark in front of the Name of the Scholarship You Are Applying For)
	Robert C. Trojanowicz Juvenile Justice Scholarship		Zolton Ferency Endowed Scholarship
	Private & Industrial Security Endowed Scholarship		Diane M. DiPonio Memorial Scholarship
	The Tournament of Friendship Scholarship		Walter E. Bothe Memorial Scholarship
	Louis A. Radelet Graduate Diversity Scholarship		Michael J. Rutherford Endowed Scholarship
(* Make sure and follow the directions for applying that accompany the Scholarship description)