Welcome To Out To Protect
We are a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and transgender law enforcement professionals.
Our Mission Is To
Create a greater awareness of the gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, and transgender professionals working in law enforcement and to support those pursuing a law enforcement career.
What We Do
We provide scholarships to law enforcement recruits who are “out” as gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, transgender, or a straight ally and who are outstanding role models for their fellow professionals.
Out To Protect Incorporated is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization. All donations made to Out To Protect are fully tax deductible. We are a recognized and registered public benefit corporation. Our goal is to give out 90% or more of every donated dollar in the form of scholarships for GLBT students wishing to attend a law enforcement academy in the United States. We also plan to explore other related projects intended to increase the awareness of the many hard working professionals in law enforcement who happen to be gay, lesbian, bi-sexual or transgender.
What to get involved? There are two important things you can do to support our scholarship program. The first one is to share the information about our program with everyone you know who might be qualified or who knows someone is qualified. Tell your local police academy, law enforcement agency, or association. The second action you can take is to make a donation. Our program is funded entirely by private donation from people just like you. Click here to make a donation now.
How To Apply For A Scholarship
Scholarships are typically awarded in June and December each year. The amount of each scholarship is dependent on funding availability, but is at least $500 and as much as $1000 per award. Watch our News and Announcements page for application deadlines. We also recommend signing up to be on our mailing list to receive announcements about scholarship opportunities. CLICK HERE for more information about our scholarship criteria.
