The Carroll R. Gibson Scholarship Foundation, established in 1988 by the National Association of Black Narcotic Agents (NABNA), is named in honor of Special Agent Carroll R. Gibson. The purpose of the Foundation is to (1) celebrate his legacy for providing enlightening and life-supporting direction to this great organization, and (2) to symbolize the relationship between learning and the role of public servants, in a strictly non-partisan fashion. Agent Gibson, served the Drug Enforcement Administration and its predecessor agencies with distinction for more than 20 years and, until his premature death in 1987. He gave unselfishly his time and talents on the front lines in the war on substance abuse and drug trafficking. He promoted purposeful public service and a sense of social awareness and responsibility. NABNA seeks to support aspiring criminal justice professionals who share Agent Gibson’s passion, integrity, and commitment to giving back and making a difference in this nation. The Association is committed to excellence in narcotic enforcement and conducts annual training and education programs for criminal justice professionals. Since 1990, NABNA has awarded more than seventy-five thousand dollars ranging from $500 to $5000 to individual scholarship recipients. The financial support enables deserving students the opportunity to pursue their career goals, grow and better contribute their talents to the law enforcement community.

The scholarship may be used by students to defray the cost of tuition, fees, supplies or room and board. The selection is based on the following criteria:

• 300-500 Word Essay on, “If you were President of the United States of America, what changes would you make involving local and/or federal law enforcement to improve the current climate surrounding law enforcement as a whole?”
• 3.0 minimum grade point average
• School and community involvement
• Letter of recommendation from a professor in your chosen major
• Full-time class standing
• Personal/telephone interview

Please upload an unofficial transcript, application, essay, letter of recommendation from a professor at their university. The letter of recommendation must be on an official letterhead and include name, phone number, and email address.

Candidates with questions about their application may contact Hope Jones, Chairperson at crgibsonscholarship@gmail.com