Racheal & Christopher Cain Scholarship
Submission Deadline
April 26, 2024
Amount of Scholarship
$1000 USD
Criteria
Applicants must be graduating seniors from an accredited high school in the Connecticut school system in the year of the application. The award is contingent upon acceptance to a duly accredited institution of higher education in the upcoming academic year. Interested applicants will need to produce high school transcripts.
Additional Mandatory Materials
SAT or ACT scores and transcripts. All high school seniors must submit either SAT or ACT scores and a high school transcript with class rank if applicable. These materials are mandatory and your application will not be considered without them. A 500 word essay describing the applicant's interest in the field of criminal justice. Letters of recommendation. High school students must submit letters of recommendation from their high school guidance counselor and two people not related to the applicant.
Submission & Deadline
The scholarship application and supporting documentation should be scanned and sent to CCJECA@gmail.com no later than April 26, 2024. Documents should be scanned as one pdf file and saved under the applicant's first and last name. Applicant packages can also be mailed to: CCJECA, P.O. Box 407, Rocky Hill, CT 06067, postmarked no later than April 26, 2024.
Racheal & Christopher Cain Scholarship
The Rachael and Christopher Cain Scholarship was created in 2021.
Inspector Racheal Cain and her husband Christopher created the scholarship to provide financial support for graduating seniors who posses an interest in the field of criminal justice, pursue their dreams of higher education.
Inspector Cain joined the Division of Criminal Justice after a long and distinguished career with the New Haven Police Department, retiring at the rank of Assistant Chief. While at the NHPD, Inspector Cain saw the importance of continued education after being passed over for promotional opportunities due to her lack of a college degree. This inspired her to go back to school, obtaining her Bachelor of Science in 2018.
Both Racheal and Chris grew up in low income families and know that college is not an option for every student. The Cains are proud to offer this scholarship to a deserving student in Connecticut to ensure that other young men and women have the opportunity to realize their educational goals.
Eligibility
Applicants must be a graduating senior from an accredited high school in the Connecticut school system in the year of the application. The award is contingent upon acceptance to a duly accredited institution of higher education in the upcoming academic year. Interested applicants will need to produce high school transcripts.
Criminal Justice includes, but is not limited to, the following:
- Law, Legal Studies
- Court Services, Public Safety
- Law Enforcement, Fire Science
- Forensic Science
- Juvenile & Family Justice
- Corrections, Parole, Homeland Security
- Environmental Protection
- Protective Services
Winner of the 2022 Racheal & Christopher Cain Scholarship
