Criminal Justice Student Receives 2023 New York State Sheriffs’ Association Scholarship
Published: May 23, 2023
Jefferson Community College criminal justice student, Shane A. Peterson, Philadelphia, received a $500 scholarship from the New York State Sheriffs’ Association, presented by Sheriff Peter R. Barnett. The merit-based award is bestowed to a student enrolled full-time at a community college who is majoring in criminal justice, police science or equivalent and expresses an intent to pursue a career in the criminal justice field. Peterson holds a 3.55 GPA and anticipates graduating from JCC in December 2023. His career goal is to become a canine (K9) officer.
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