The Detective Barry Pruette Memorial Endowed Scholarship

The Altamonte Springs Police Department established this endowed scholarship in 2010 in memory of Detective Barry Pruette. Detective Pruette was a highly respected member of the Altamonte Springs Police Department who died in 1999 from a heart attack at the age of 42. He served the department in many roles, including patrol officer, traffic officer and detective. Detective Pruette was especially passionate about working as a field training officer, helping to mold new officers. The scholarship was created with the intent of providing assistance to young men and women from all walks of life who want to become law enforcement officers, whether local, state or federal.

The purpose of this fund is to provide scholarship awards to students at the University of Central Florida in the College of Community Innovation.
and Education, majoring in criminal justice.

This scholarship supports undergraduate students in the College of Community Innovation and Education.

Recipients will be selected based on the following established criteria:

  • Must be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student majoring in Criminal Justice
  • Must be junior or senior
  • Must be pursuing a career in the criminal justice field in law enforcement (local, state or federal)
  • Must provide a 500-word narrative describing his/her career goals
  • Recipient will be invited, and encouraged, to attend an awards presentation ceremony at the Altamonte Springs Police Department

This scholarship, to the extent funds are available, will be used to pay for tuition, textbooks, fees, and any other items included in the cost of education.

Award
Varies
Scopes
College of Community Innovation and Education
Deadline
03/31/2024
Supplemental Questions
  1. Are you pursuing a career in the criminal justice field in law enforcement (local, state or federal)?
  2. Please write a 500-word narrative describing career goals.