Batesville Native Receives Indiana Sheriffs' Association's Scholarship

Sheriff Rob Bradley announced the recipient on Thursday.

Megan Laflin with Sheriff Rob Bradley. Photo provided.

(Ripley County, Ind.) - Ripley County Sheriff Rob Bradley recently presented a $750 scholarship to Megan Laflin, of Batesville. 

The scholarship was presented on behalf of the Indiana Sheriffs' Association's Scholarship Committee. Laflin was one of 40 students throughout the state to be awarded the scholarship for the next academic year. 

The general qualifications for applicants are: to be an active affiliate or associate member of the Indiana Sheriffs’ Association or a dependent child or grandchild of an active affiliate or associate member of the association, be an Indiana resident, attend an Indiana College or University, major in a law enforcement field and enroll as a full-time student (12 hours).

A person who has received a scholarship in a prior year may apply for a renewal of the scholarship for only three successive years.

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