Security Management Scholarship Opportunity
(Students entering the graduate Security Management ONLINE program only.)"
Through the generous support of the Center for Private Security and Safety, John Jay College of Criminal Justice is proud to offer a $1,000 scholarship to an entering graduate student in the Online Security Management Program.
All applicants must satisfy the following requirements:
- Undergraduate GPA of at least 3.4
- Enrolled in the Online Security Management Program for Fall 2014
To apply you must submit the following:
- Completed John Jay College Scholarship Application
- Two letters of recommendation
- 400 word essay (topic below)
- "Undergraduate transcript(s) – Unofficial copies are sufficient"
Essay Topic:
The world of private security is in a vibrant state of evolution. Few have predicted its dynamic growth over the last 50 years, and it is not likely that its future can be mapped out in fully accurate terms. Given your interest in the field of private security, describe and critique the following:
- What surprises you about the field of private security? Give precise examples of how the industry has evolved in ways that you never predicted.
- Explain the term "Privatization" and how that term is so relevant to the world of private security.
- Provide two examples of where you believe the private security industry is headed? In one hundred years, what will the private security industry be doing that is not done today?
Submit your completed application to the Scholarships Office, Room 1280N, by the designated deadline.