All Members
We are once again offering a total of six scholarship awards for 2026, with the drawing being held at our Oktoberfest October 2nd, 2026. Applications deadline is Friday September 18th, 2026. Application detailing eligibility is attached to this email, and is posted on our website at: 2026-GAPA-Scholarship-Application.pdf
$1,000.00 “Casper Lauer Scholarship”: Casper Lauer was the first Chicago Police Officer killed in the line of duty on 19 September 1854. This scholarship is donated by GAPA in his honor. (College / Trade School)
$1,000.00 “Larry Vincent Scholarship”: Larry Vincent was a Chicago Police Officer and GAPA member killed in the line of duty on 14 January 1983. This scholarship is donated by GAPA in his honor. (College / Trade School)
$1,000.00 “Paul Bauer Scholarship”: Paul Bauer was a Chicago Police Officer and GAPA member killed in the line of duty on 13 February 2018. This scholarship is donated by GAPA in his honor. (College / Trade School)
$1,000.00 “Schaefer Presidential Scholarship”: Donated by the Schaefer Family. (College / Trade School)
$500.00 “Glunz Family Scholarship”: Donated by the Glunz Family. (College / Trade School)
$500.00 “HofBrau Scholarship”: Donated by the HofBrau Beer Corporation. (College / Trade School)
Previous Scholarship Awardees are not eligible
Go luck to all
Paul Kurtzner
Chairman-Board of Directors