Scholarship Opportunities
13th Annual K9 Cop Magazine K9 Conference in Nashville, TN
ICRWDA is proud to be offering scholarships to attend the 13th Annual K9 Cop Magazine K9 Conference
Nashville, TN 2024
Each scholarship will include your 3-day pass and lodging for the entire conference.
Scholarships are open to all currently employed Casino, Resort, Private Security & Law Enforcement Explosives, Narcotics, or Tracking K9 Handlers.
Apply today at www.ICRWDA.org/scholarships
10th Annual Police K9 Magazine K9 Conference in Las Vegas, NV
ICRWDA is proud to be offering scholarships to attend the 10th Annual Police K9 Magazine K9 Conference
March 12-14, 2024
Each scholarship will include your 3-day pass to the entire conference, hotel room at host hotel, and up to $250 in transportation costs.
Scholarships are open to all currently employed Casino, Resort, Private Security & Law Enforcement Explosives, Narcotics, or Tracking K9 Handlers.
Apply today at www.ICRWDA.org/scholarships
AWPDA K9 Handler School Scholarship in Braidwood NSW, Australia
ICRWDA is proud to offer a scholarship to attend a 5 week K9 Handler School provided by the Australasian Working Patrol Dog Association at the K9 Special Activities Center in Braidwood, New South Wales, Australia.
March 11th - April 15th, 2024
This is a hands-on K9 Handler school that combines classroom instruction with guided hands-on experience with a dual purpose K9.
Each scholarship will include your 5 week pass to the entire K9 Handler School, shared lodging for the entire course, and up to $500 towards transportation costs.
This scholarship for the AWPDA K9 Handler School and lodging is valued at over $5,500!Scholarships are open to all currently employed Casino, Resort, Private Security & Law Enforcement Explosives, Narcotics, & Patrol Handlers across the globe. All visas, passports, and travel reservations will be handled by the scholarship recipient.
*If you are unable to transport your K9 to this Handler School, a dual-purpose K9 will be provided to you for the duration of the course.
* Scholarship recipients must attend at least 2 consecutive weeks of this Handler School. We realize that some applicants may not be supported by their employers for the entire 5 weeks. Some applicants may need to use personal vacation in order to attend. Recipients can choose any portion of the Handler School, however it must be AT LEAST 2 consecutive weeks.
Apply today at www.ICRWDA.org/scholarships
Previous ICRWDA Scholarships
2023 K9 Cop Magazine Conference
ICRWDA is proud to award scholarships to the 12th Annual K9 Cop Magazine Conference in Nashville, TN. With ICRWDA covering hotel and transportation costs for the recipient enabling them to attend seminars from some of the best Detection & Patrol K9 Trainers in the country.
ICRWDA Scholarship Recipient:
K9 Ziva & Officer Jennifer M. - Lenoir County (NC) Sheriff’s Office
Special thanks to K9 Cop Magazine & Protective Force International for assisting ICRWDA in making these scholarships possible.
2023 Police K9 Magazine Conference
ICRWDA is proud to award scholarships to the 9th Annual Police K9 Magazine Conference in Las Vegas, NV. With ICRWDA covering hotel and transportation costs our recipients were able to attend seminars from some of the best Detection & Patrol K9 Trainers in the country.
ICRWDA Scholarship Recipients:
K9 Lobo & Officer Frank B. - Venetian Casino & Resort K9 Unit Las Vegas, NV
K9 Onyx & Officer Brittany McGrath - Henry Ford Jackson Hospital K9 Unit
Jackson, MI
K9 Maverick & Officer B. Vapenik - Cheyenne Police Department K9 Unit
Cheyenne, WY
Special thanks to Police K9 Magazine & Protective Force International for assisting ICRWDA in making these scholarships possible.
2022 K9 Cop Magazine Conference
ICRWDA was proud to award a scholarship to the 11th Annual Police K9 Magazine Conference in Nashville, TN. With ICRWDA covering hotel and transportation costs our recipient was able to attend seminars from some of the best Detection & Patrol K9 Trainers in the country.
ICRWDA Scholarship Recipient:
K9 Niko & Officer Jacob H. - Wyandotte Nation (OK) Police Department
Special thanks to K9 Cop Magazine & Protective Force International for assisting ICRWDA in making these scholarships possible.
2022 Reno K-911 Training Conference
ICRWDA was proud to award a scholarships to the 15th Annual Reno K-911 Training Conference. With ICRWDA covering hotel and transportation costs, this recipient was able to participate in the largest explosives detection Reality Based K9 Joint Training event in the United States. This amazing event provides over 19 RBT scenarios per day provided by many of the world’s leading Law Enforcement, Military, and Private Sector K9 Trainers.
ICRWDA Scholarship Recipient:
K9 Charlie & Andrea M. - Resort World Las Vegas K9 Unit
Special thanks to Tammy Quirin from TSA K9 for putting on such a phenomenal event. THANK YOU Tammy!
2022 Police K9 Magazine Conference
ICRWDA was proud to award two scholarships to the 8th Annual Police K9 Magazine Conference in Las Vegas, NV. With ICRWDA covering hotel and transportation costs, these two handlers were able to attend seminars from some of the best Detection & Patrol K9 Trainers in the country.
ICRWDA Scholarship Recipients:
K9 Elenor & Nataly G. - Venetian Casino Las Vegas K9 Unit
K9 Joker & Eduardo C. - Bradley (TN) Sheriff’s Office K9 Unit
Special thanks to Police K9 Magazine & Protective Force International for assisting ICRWDA in making these scholarships possible.
2021 Reno K-911 Training Conference
ICRWDA was proud to award three scholarships to the 14th Annual Reno K-911 Training Conference. With ICRWDA covering hotel and transportation costs, these three teams were able to participate in the largest explosives detection Reality Based K9 Joint Training event in the United States. This amazing event provides over 15 RBT scenarios per day provided by many of the world’s leading Law Enforcement, Military, and Private Sector K9 Trainers.
ICRWDA Scholarship Recipients:
K9 Titan & Abigail G. - Caesar’s Palace Las Vegas K9 Unit
K9 Rocky & Barry H. - Wynn Las Vegas K9 Unit
K9 Magnum & Donald W. - Aurora (CO) Police Department K9 Unit
Special thanks to Tammy Quirin from TSA K9 for putting on such a phenomenal event. THANK YOU Tammy!
