US Park Police Foundation Scholarship

The United States Park Police Foundation (USPPF) intends to award a minimum of two college scholarships of $1,000 each to a high school senior who will be attending any accredited institute of ‘higher’ learning (at the university, community or vocational level) in the United States. This year’s award is for HS seniors entering their freshman year during the 2026/2027 school year.

• USPPF scholarships are available to students related to a United States Park Police Officer who is an Active Duty Officer or Line of Duty Death Officer. The student must be a biological child, step-child, or a legal ward of the USPP Officer. Examples of excluded relationships for a scholarship include but are not limited to: Aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, brother, or sister of the Officer or employee.

• USPPF will not consider scholarship applicants scheduled to receive "full-ride" scholarships (i.e. which include tuition, room, and board) from undergraduate schools. This prohibition includes those planning on attending any of the U.S. service academies because of the comprehensive financial packages provided by those institutions.

Student must have a minimum cumulative 3.0 grade point average.

Student must be accepted by an accredited university, college, or vocational school within the United States no later than May 8, 2026.

CRITERIA FOR APPLICANTS: Applications will be judged on a combination of academic performance, letters of recommendation, activities and achievements, and an essay.

The application can be accessed below.

Past Scholarship Recipients

5TH ANNUAL USPP Foundation SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

Congratulations to the 2025 Awardees!

We are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 United States Park Police Foundation (USPPF) Scholarship award. The USPPF Scholarship Committee, comprised, of three external professionals unaffiliated with USPP, meticulously reviewed anonymous applications. The task of narrowing down the applicant pool was exceptionally challenging, as each student demonstrated remarkable qualities. This year, we have selected two outstanding applicants who happen to be twins. Both have exhibited impressive academic achievements and extracurricular involvement, and they are to be commended for their accomplishments. We extend our best wishes to these students in their future Academic endeavors.

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Addison Murphy, Daughter of Christopher Murphy, Police Officer – NYFO.

Addison will be attending the University of Maryland, College Park, and plans to major in Art History and Cinema Studies.

Natalie Murphy, Daughter of Christopher Murphy, Police Officer – NYFO.

Natalie will attend Rowan University and major in Exercise Science in the School of Health Professions