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DuPage County Chiefs of Police
Chief Joseph Buenrostro Scholarship 


The Chief Joseph Buenrostro Scholarship in the amount of $1,000.00 is available to any child of a full-time police officer serving in DuPage County who is pursuing college studies in any field during the current school year. Applications are available at the DuPage County Chiefs of Police website, http://www.dupagechiefs.org/ or by requesting one through email from Filomena Lehman at recordingsecretary@dupagechiefs.org.

The Chief Joseph Buenrostro Scholarships are awarded in memory of the former Chief of the West Chicago Police Department. Chief Buenrostro was a strong supporter of education and youth programs. He served as president of the DuPage County Chiefs of Police Association in 1967. Applicants must maintain full-time student status for the full term of the school year.
Applicants are required to:
  • Submit a cover letter
  • Complete an application form
  • Write a 2 page essay on a field of specialization theme
  • Submit a letter of recommendation from their High School Principal, Counselor, or College Department Head
  • Provide proof of being accepted at or attending an accredited college or university
  • Submit the above documents by April 24, 2020 (EXTENDED).​
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