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Italian American Police Association of WNY

Scholarship Application Guidelines & checklist

1. Please complete all sections
2. Include 2 letters of recommendation E.g. teachers, couches, councilors, employers
3. Include your High School transcript
4. All applications MUST be received by May 15^th to be considered
5. Candidate MUST be accepted into a college or University and be enrolled for the Fall session

Minimum award $250.00

 

IN MEMORY OF TWO OF OUR FALLEN MEMBERS

 

Buffalo Police Officer David J. Scime EOW 09/05/1974

Patrolman David Scime was killed when his patrol car was struck by a stolen vehicle during a pursuit.

Patrolman Scime had set up a roadblock during the pursuit and was standing behind his patrol car. The stolen vehicle traveled the wrong way on West Avenue without lights and struck Patrolman Scime’s patrol car, which then struck Patrolman Scime, inflicting fatal injuries. His partner recovered from chest and head injuries.

The juvenile was convicted of criminally negligent homicide and sentenced to four years.

Patrolman Scime was a United States Army Vietnam War Purple Heart veteran and had served with the Buffalo Police Department for two years, assigned to Precinct 5. He was survived by his wife, parents, and nine siblings.

 

Erie County Sheriff Deputy Robert S. Insalaco EOW 08/13/1987

 A 15-year veteran of the Erie County Sheriff’s Office gave his life in the line of duty just before 2:00 p.m., August 13, 1987, at the front door of a Jennings Road home in the Town of North Collins. Deputy Insalaco was attempting to arrest a suspect on an outstanding felony criminal mischief warrant. Deputy Insalaco was shot at point-blank range with a .44 caliber pistol. Robert Insalaco was 43 years old at the time of his death.

 

Submit Applications Below!

First Name

Last Name

Email Address *

Applicant NameApplicant Name, if different from above

Street Address

City

State/Province

ZIP / Postal Code

Phone

Date of Birth *

Gender *MaleFemaleUnspecified

Date of High School Graduation *

College Attending *

College Phone *

Street Address *

Address 2

City *

State/Province *

ZIP / Postal Code *

Has applicant been accepted for attendance in September? *YesNo

Number of Children in your family Residing at Home *

Total Family Income from all Sources Last Year *Less than $20k$20k - $30k$30k - $40k$40k - $50k$50k - $60k$60k - $70k$70k - $80k$80k - $90k$90k - $100kAbove 100k

Do any brothers or sisters of applicant attend college? *YesNo

If yes, how many are attending, where and what college(s)?

State briefly any circumstances which may have influence over the committee's decision0 / 500

Letter of Reference 1 *

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Please obtain 2 letters of reference from a high school teacher or administrator and submit them with your application. You can upload them to this form. Recommended: PDF. Upload Limit 10MB

Letter of Reference 2 *

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Please obtain 2 letters of reference from a high school teacher or administrator and submit them with your application. You can upload them to this form. Recommended: PDF. Upload Limit 10MB

School Transcript

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Please upload a copy of your school transcripts along with your application. Recommended: PDF. Upload Limit 10MB

If called, will you be available for an interview by the awards committee? *YesNo

Please state, in your own words, the reasons you feel we should consider the applicant for this award. *

Check this box in lieu of signature confirming *

I agree the information submitted is accurate, complete, and up-to-date, to the best of my knowledge, and that the attached information is being submitted to be considered for use by the Italian-American Police Association of WNY for purpose of this scholarship application.

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