In 1993, ABLE established a scholarship program in honor of Captain Robert M. Patton, the first African American to attain the rank of captain in the Illinois State Police (District 15) and in the nation. Each year, ABLE offers academic scholarships to rising students who have the desire to attend a college, university, trade school, or any other accredited educational institution as a full-time student.
The 2022 Captain Robert M. Patton Scholarship award recipients:
Janell Dawson.................................Region III
Kobe Smith.........................................Region V
To qualify for the scholarship, applicants must have at least a 3.0 GPA, provide a copy of their transcripts with a wallet size photograph and are required to submit a three-page essay response to one of the three questions provided.
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