Jaycox Police Benevolent Fund

The Jaycox Gig Harbor Police Benevolent Fund is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to charitable and educational purposes by assisting members of the community in need, especially youth and volunteer programs. Among the goals of this organization is to provide scholarships and tuition assistance to foster academic achievement and encourage exemplary citizenship with the youth of Gig Harbor. These scholarships may be offered on a yearly basis to students who have been accepted for full-time enrollment in an accredited college or vocational institution or who are currently enrolled in such an institution.

History of Fund

Loren and Lillian Jaycox were long-time residents of Gig Harbor, Washington. Loren completed a 20-year career with the New York Police Department, and both were avid supporters of local law enforcement. Upon Lillian’s passing, she chose to leave the Gig Harbor Police Department $10,000. The department decided to create an endowment with the money. 

Scholarships

In addition to supporting other goals of the organization, this fund will provide financial support to young adults interested in pursuing a college degree in criminal justice or related field. It is the mission of the Jaycox Gig Harbor Police Benevolent Fund to maintain and grow this program to fulfill the desires of Mr. and Mrs. Jaycox and benefit the residents of Gig Harbor.

Eligibility

Applicants to the Jaycox Gig Harbor Police Benevolent Fund Scholarship Program must be:

• High School seniors who are currently attending Gig Harbor High School, Peninsula High School, or Henderson Bay Alternative High School or previous recipients of the Jaycox Gig Harbor Police Benevolent Fund Scholarship, AND
• Planning to enroll in a full-time undergraduate course or study at an accredited college, university, or vocational-technical school in the fall of the upcoming year, OR  
• Past recipients of a Jaycox Gig Harbor Police Benevolent Fund academic scholarship AND who are in continuous enrollment in an accredited college or vocational institution.

Application

Non-prior recipient interested students must participate in the scholarship notebook program offered at their respective high school. The Jaycox Gig Harbor Police Benevolent Fund works with these three high schools to select appropriate recipients.

Prior recipients may request consideration for additional scholarship opportunities by writing to:

Jaycox Gig Harbor Police Benevolent Fund
3510 Grandview Street
Gig Harbor, WA 98335

Obligations

Scholarship award winners must consent to the public release of their name to the local media. Award winners are also required to notify this organization upon change of enrollment status at the intended academic institution or other relevant information.

Revisions

The Board of Directors of The Jaycox Gig Harbor Police Benevolent Fund reserves the right to review the terms and conditions of this scholarship program and to make changes at any time, including termination of the program.

Donations

To donate to the Jaycox Gig Harbor Police Benevolent Fund, please contact the Gig Harbor Police Department during business hours. We thank you for your support of this program.

Additional Information

Questions regarding this scholarship program or the Jaycox Gig Harbor Police Benevolent Fund should be addressed to:

Jaycox Gig Harbor Police Benevolent Fund
3510 Grandview Street
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
Phone: 253-851-2236