One of more than 20 named grants the Virgin Islands Board of Education funds for VI residents, the Mariel C. Newton Scholarship provides $3,000 for one year of study in police science or police administration. As with VIBOE's other named grants, applicants must be bona fide Virgin Islands residents (a VI high school diploma or three years of VI residency qualifies), accepted to or attending an accredited institution full-time, and hold a minimum 2.0 GPA. Recipients agree to return to the U.S. Virgin Islands and work for the territorial government for as many years as the scholarship was received. Apply through VIBOE's general financial aid portal; no fixed annual deadline is published.
Eligibility
Fields of studyPolice Science · Police Administration
DemographicsOpen to U.S. Virgin Islands residents (VI high school diploma or 3 years of VI residency).
Applying
One-time $3,000 award for one year of study.