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The 2022 POREF Scholarship Grant Application is now CLOSED

Applications for our 2022 POREF Scholarship Grant is now closed. We will reopen the window for 2023 in December!

In 1980, PORAC formed a separate nonprofit public benefit corporation 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 Program.

The Scholarship Program is part of PORAC’s ongoing effort to improve the quality of the law enforcement profession in California. The Scholarship 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 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 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 scholarships and monitoring the program.

Scholarship Committee Members

Randy Beintema 
Region II Representative (Chairman)

Mike Pruger 
Region I Representative

Nick Odenath
Region III Representative

Scott Laudner 
Region IV Representative

Each year, PORAC is honored to provide a scholarship 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 as well. PORAC’s Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to applicants who are attending or will be registering for college. 

Applications submitted via e-mail or fax will not be accepted. All 2022 applicants will receive mailed correspondence following the May 2022 Board of Directors Meeting.

Click here to see PORAC Scholarship Program recipients.


POREF Earned a 2021 Platinum Seal of Transparency!

Now, everyone can see our strategy, metrics and achievements. Check out our updated nonprofit profile on Candid by clicking here!


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Amazon will remember your selection, and then every eligible purchase you make on AmazonSmile will result in a donation to the Peace Officers Relief & Education Foundation (POREF).
 
Already have an AmazonSmile account? You can change the charitable organization you want to support at any time. If you make a change, only AmazonSmile purchases after the change will accrue donations for your newly selected charitable organization. Your change will not affect AmazonSmile purchases made prior to the change.
 
To change your charitable organization at smile.amazon.com (desktop or mobile browser), simply select “Your Account” from the navigation at the top of any page, and then select the option to “Change your Charity.” You can also visit AmazonSmile under settings on your Amazon Shopping app on your iOS or Android phone and select “Change your Charity.” Search for Peace Officers Relief & Education Foundation.

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