The Park Law Enforcement Association's Newell S. Rand Jr. Scholarship Program was created to honor the memory of a pioneer in our field. The program is designed to provide a scholarship to students pursuing an Associate, Bachelor or Master's Degree in an accredited course of study relating to a career in some aspect of park operations. Qualified candidates must be pursuing a degree in one of the following areas of study: Conservation Law Enforcement; Criminal Justice/Police Science; Natural Resource Management; Park Management or Administration; or any related degree that indicates a clear career path to some aspect of park operations as a career goal. Applicants must submit three letters of recommendation, one of which must be from a counselor/instructor, principal or college advisor. A listing and summary of school and community service activities that exhibit the applicant's leadership and character is also required. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.