Officer Vladimir Maleev Memorial Scholarship
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Officer Vladimir Maleev Memorial Scholarship
Three (3) one thousand dollars ($1000) scholarships
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The Bulgarian American Police Association is happy to announce that we are awarding three (3) one thousand dollars ($1000) scholarships. The scholarships will be awarded to three (3) High School graduates or College students in the United States, who were born in Bulgaria or have at least one parent, who was born in Bulgaria. The scholarships must be used by the winners to attend public or private college and/or university in the United States for the 2026 – 2027 school year.
Who Can Apply?
- Applicants must be born in Bulgaria or have at least one parent born in Bulgaria;
- Must be enrolled full-time at an accredited public or private college/university in the United States in the upcoming 2026 – 2027 academic year.
Essay Requirements
Write a three-page essay (1500 words) in Bulgarian or English about “What role does B.A.P.A. play for the Bulgarian immigrant community here, and for the people living in Bulgaria?” The competition for these scholarships is always keen, and we take great satisfaction in knowing that we have helped some very deserving Bulgarian students pay for their higher education.
Deadline:
Deadline for essays June 5, 2026. Tentative date for scholarship awards will be the end of June 2026. Send it over to email: scholarship@bapa-police.com
Winners Announcement:
The three winners will be contacted by June 10th, 2026 by a B.A.P.A. representative.
