The Lawrenceville Police Benevolent Fund has established an endowed scholarship for Georgia Gwinnett College students pursuing bachelor degrees in criminal justice.

Officers have raised $50,000 to support the Lawrenceville Police Scholarship. Scholarship plans began in 2009 when GGC was introducing a criminal justice degree, while the police department was renewing its emphasis on employee education.

The Lawrenceville Police Scholarship Fund will begin awarding scholarships to GGC students in fall 2014.