Goodhue County Sheriff Marty Kelly encourages students thinking about getting into law enforcement to apply for a 2025 Law Enforcement Scholarship. 

The Minnesota Sheriff’s Association Board of Directors has established a scholarship fund for the awarding of up to 18 - $2,000 scholarships for this year. 

The MSA gives special recognition to the financial needs of students attending the peace officer skills course, or one of the two-year or four- year law enforcement degree programs around the state.  

Scholarships are only available to students currently enrolled in one of the following three categories:

1.   Mandated POST Skills Program

2.   In their second year of a two-year law enforcement program.

3.   In their third or fourth year of a four-year college criminal justice program.

Students meeting these criteria are invited to obtain a scholarship application online at

 www.mnsheriffs.org, or by calling the Goodhue County Sheriff’s Office at 651-267-2600.

Applications need to be submitted to them by Friday, November 28^th.