CJAO Scholarship Program
About the Scholarship
The CJAO provides financial recognition to students who demonstrate community involvement and exceptional performance in a program of study related to criminal justice at a recognized Ontario college or university.
Available for 2025/26, there will be two
$1,000 scholarships available to undergraduate students — one stream for college students and one stream for university students.
Eligibility Criteria
Value
- $1,000 per scholarship
- 1-year membership
with the Canadian Criminal Justice Association
- 1-year membership with the Criminal Justice Association of Ontario
Application Process
Please provide the following:
- Current transcript for program of study;
- A letter of recommendation demonstrating academic achievement and/or community involvement;
- One-page statement from the applicant outlining:
- The applicant’s experience working/volunteering in the field of criminal justice (in your own words, explain the positions held and lessons learned in those positions);
- How those work/volunteer placements have shaped the applicant’s educational goals (or vice versa); and
- The applicant’s future education or employment goals.
Disqualifications
- E-application packages must be received
no later than 23:59 hours on
due date.
- Packages that do not meet the deadline will be disqualified.
- Application packages that do not contain the criteria listed above will not be evaluated.
- Applications found to be generated with the use of Artificial Intelligence will not be considered.
Questions?
Contact scholarship@cjao.ca
Application deadline: January 30, 2026.
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