Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office is accepting scholarship applications – The Advocate

The Ascension Parish Sheriffs Office is accepting applications from graduating high school seniors for college money from theDawn Shivers Memorial Scholarship Fund, which honors the memory of a Sheriff's Office retiree who died in May 2013 of bone cancer.

Applications are being provided to the high school counselors, and can also be obtained from the Sheriffs Office at 300 Houmas St., Donaldsonville, and 828 S. Irma Blvd., Gonzales.

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Graduating Ascension Parish seniors are also eligible for college money offered throughthe Louisiana Sheriffs Scholarship Program, with resources made available through the Louisiana Sheriffs Honorary Membership Program. Scholarships of a maximum of $500 each will be awarded to graduating high school students from each parish where the sheriff is an affiliate of the Honorary Membership Program.

Completed applications must be submitted to the sheriff of the parish of the applicants permanent Louisiana residence by April 3. Further, applicants must be eligible for admission to the school indicated on the application. The award will only be paid for attendance at institutions of higher learning within the state. Winners will be announced in May.

Applications are being provided to the high school counselors, and can also be obtained from the Sheriffs Office in Donaldsonville and Gonzales.

For information about either scholarship program, call (225) 621-8653 or email spokeswoman Allison Hudson at ahudson@ascensionsheriff.com.

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