The Michael Israel Graduate Student Scholarship is presented in honor of Mike Israel to recognize his contributions to public policy and criminal justice. The Scholarship is awarded annually to a student pursuing a graduate degree in Criminal Justice or Criminology. Student nominees must have completed one semester of graduate study. Nominations are accepted from members of NEACJS and include a letter of recommendation and a copy of the student’s resume. The selected scholarship recipient will receive a $250 check, as well as a one-year student membership to NEACJS.

The Gerhard O. W. Mueller Undergraduate Student Scholarship is presented in honor of Gerhard O. W. Mueller to recognize his contributions to public policy and criminal justice. The Scholarship is awarded annually to a student pursuing an undergraduate degree in Criminal Justice or Criminology. Student nominees must be admitted to or matriculated to a Community College, College, or University. Nominees must have a grade point average of 3.5 and have contributed to Criminal Justice outside of the classroom. Nominations are accepted from current members of NEACJS. Please include a letter of recommendation and a copy of the student’s resume and transcript. The selected scholarship recipient will receive a $250 check, as well as a one-year student membership to NEACJS.

The Patrick J. Ryan Community College Student Scholarship is presented in honor of Patrick J. Ryan to recognize his many contributions to the field of criminal justice higher education. As a non-traditional student and life-long learner, Dr. Ryan was a role model for all students to emulate. The NEACJS Scholarship is awarded annually to a student pursuing a lower-division two-year degree in Criminal Justice or Criminology. Student nominees must be admitted to or matriculated in a two-year lower division or community college degree program. Nominations are accepted from members of NEACJS and must include a letter of recommendation from one of the student’s instructors. The selected scholarship recipient will receive a $250 check, as well as a one-year student membership to NEACJS.

Sponsoring the NEACJS Annual Conference is an exceptional way of promoting, prominently displaying, and acknowledging your institution throughout the annual conference and the program book. Event and scholarship sponsors will be acknowledged in the program book and on the NEACJS website.