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Since 2006, The Officer William J. Chapman Memorial Scholarship has
honored a colleague of the Hatfield Township Police Department by
financially assisting graduating high school seniors with the next level
of their educational goals.
Members of the Hatfield Township
Police Department who wished to honor their friend and co-worker’s
dedication to public service could think of no better way to cultivate
the ideals held by Officer Chapman than by assisting students who have
chosen to pursue a career that personally invests their efforts and
talents back into their communities. Graduating high school seniors
seeking an undergraduate degree in a public service-oriented field such
as criminal justice/law, education, social work, or medicine are
eligible to apply for this scholarship.
The scholarships are
awarded following a selection process that includes interviewing each
applicant. Through 2023, 75 graduating seniors residing within the North Penn and Souderton Area school districts have been the recipients of this scholarship.
The Officer William
J. Chapman Memorial Scholarship Foundation, Inc. was incorporated in
2009 as a 501(c)3 non-profit organization (as defined by the Internal
Revenue Service). The scholarship is funded solely by donations and is
overseen by an all-volunteer board of directors.
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Officer William J. Chapman
December 29, 1967 – May 10, 2005
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