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Peace Officers Relief and Education Foundation (POREF) – PORAC Scholarship

2025 POREF Scholarship Grant Applications

NOW CLOSED – 2026 POREF Scholarship Grant Application will open early December 2025

Prior to applying below please ensure you have the following documents available as they are required to complete the application process.  The application must be completed in one session.  You will NOT be able to start and stop the application process.

You will need to scan and upload the following documents during the application process:

    1. 500 word essay (must be submitted as Word file) 
    2. Color photo of the applicant
    3. Transcripts (official or unofficial)
    4. Resume of school activities and community service

If you are a dependent your parent or legal guardian must be available to sign the application at the end of the application process.

NOTE:  All applications MUST be submitted electronically.

  Paper applications (mail, email, fax) will NOT be accepted.

 

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ABOUT POREF

In 1980, PORAC formed a separate nonprofit charity for educational and training purposes. This foundation is the Peace Officers Relief and Education Foundation (POREF). One of the main functions of the Foundation is the sponsorship of a Scholarship Grant Program.

The Scholarship Grant Program is part of PORAC’s ongoing effort to improve the quality of the law enforcement profession in California. The Scholarship Grant Program was developed from PORAC’s strong sense of commitment to individual communities and the PORAC members who serve those communities.

The funding for the POREF Scholarship Grant Program comes from PORAC members, member associations, the general public and corporate sponsors. Scholarships are not restricted upon the applicant’s field of endeavor. However, it is our hope that this scholarship will encourage young people to give serious consideration to the field of law enforcement as a career.

The Scholarship Grant Program is administered by a committee comprised of volunteer members representing the four regions of PORAC. Appointed by PORAC’s president, the Committee is responsible for soliciting contributions to the Fund, enlisting applicants, awarding scholarship grants and monitoring the program.

Scholarship Committee Members

Randy Beintema 
Region II Representative (Chairman)

Mike Pruger 
Region I Representative

Justin Doering
Region III Representative

Perry Willow
Region IV Representative

Each year, PORAC is honored to provide a scholarship grant that is available to the dependents of our active and retired members and the spouse or dependent of an active member who died in the line of duty. Members who have medically retired from a regular PORAC association are eligible for the scholarship grant as well. PORAC’s Scholarship Grant Program provides financial assistance to applicants who are attending or will be registering for college. 




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