The Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office is now accepting applications for the Louisiana Sheriff’s Association Scholarship Program, offering a $1,000 college scholarship to a graduating high school senior in Sabine Parish.

Sheriff Aaron Mitchell announced the scholarship is made available annually through the Louisiana Sheriff’s Honorary Membership Program, which helps offset the cost of higher education for students across the state. One scholarship is awarded in each participating parish.

To be eligible, applicants must be permanent residents of Louisiana, plan to enroll as a full-time undergraduate student, and agree to use the scholarship at a Louisiana institution of higher education.

Students must also meet admission requirements for the school listed on their application.

The application deadline is Wednesday, April 1, 2026. Completed applications may be mailed to:

Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office
Attention: Sherri Bennett
P.O. Box 1380
Many, LA 71449

Applications may also be delivered in person to the Sheriff’s Office at 532 Courthouse Street in Many.

The scholarship recipient will be announced by Friday, May 1, 2026.

Full scholarship guidelines, eligibility criteria, and application materials are available through the Louisiana Sheriff’s Association at https://www.lsa.org/scholarship.

Students and families are encouraged to apply early and take advantage of this educational opportunity.