Dear OCEA PORAC member,
The rising cost of higher education can be a significant obstacle for many working families. To help with this challenge, the OCEA-affiliated Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC) provides annual scholarships to support working individuals and their families.
Eligible members can apply now for a scholarship to help offset education fees. The PORAC Scholarship Committee determines award amounts after reviewing all applications.
The deadline to apply is March 6, 2026. Click here to get more information and submit your application. Note: All applications must be submitted electronically. Paper applications will not be accepted.
PORAC scholarships are available to:
- Dependents (25 or younger) of active and retired PORAC members
- Spouses or dependents of active members who died in the line of duty
- Members who have medically retired from a regular PORAC association (dependents not eligible for this category)
PORAC’s Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to applicants who are attending or will register for college. Scholarships are not restricted to applicants considering law enforcement as a career, but PORAC hopes the program encourages young people in that direction.
This year’s essay topic: How has growing up in a law enforcement family shaped your values, challenges, and goals?
Access to PORAC scholarships is just one of the benefits of OCEA membership.
OCEA also offers three scholarships to the children or stepchildren of OCEA members (or whose legal guardian or financially responsible grandparent is an OCEA member). You are eligible to apply for both. Applications for the OCEA scholarships (to be awarded typically in June) will be available this Spring, so be on the lookout in 2026 for more info.
In Solidarity,
OCEA
