Blue Friday of New York is proud to have two different scholarships available for eligible candidates.

2025 Blue Friday of New York Scholarship Topic:

The Role of Police in Restorative Justice

The Father James Lefebvre Memorial Scholarship

Blue Friday of New York will issue a college scholarship of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000), once per year, to two
individuals. This year (2025), due to an unawarded scholarship in 2024, three individuals will be eligible. This money will
be paid directly to the college of the selected applicant. This information will be confirmed with the selected applicant
prior to being awarded. The recipient will be selected from the pool of applicants primarily based on the accuracy and
quality of an essay- the topic of which will be determined each year. However, the committee may consider all
submitted information.

Eligibility:

• Not have been the recipient of The Blue Friday Scholarship in the past.
• Be an immediate relative of a Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) employed by an agency located within the Blue Friday of
• New York catchment area (New York State, North of the Tappan Zee Bridge to the Canadian Border and East of
• Interstate 81 to the borders of Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Vermont.)
• Supply proof of the relationship (e.g. birth or marriage certificate) and LEO employment/status (e.g. copy of Agency ID)
• must be submitted with the application.
• Have a minimum overall Grade Point Average (GPA) of C+/ 75 with a minimum GPA of C/70 for the most current two (2)
• terms or a cumulative GPA of B+/85 for the Five (5) most recent terms. A transcript must be submitted with the
• application.
• Submit a personal or professional recommendation.
• Submit a 750-1000 word essay on the topic selected by Blue Friday of New York. As the scholarship will be competitive,
• please remember to check your essay for editorial oversights.
• Be registered or accepted at an accredited college or university.

All forms and documents must be submitted by mail to the below address and postmarked by April 15, 2025:

 Blue Friday of New York
 PO Box 38235
Albany, NY 12203