Scott A. Flahive Police Academy Scholarship
Officer Scott Flahive: Died in the line of duty on December 13, 1994
Award: $1,000
This scholarship is to assist students who are enrolled in the GVSU Police Academy.
This fund remembers and honors Scott Flahive, On Dec. 13, 1994, Grand Haven police officer Scott Flahive was shot and killed after he had stopped a vehicle which was just chased into the city limits and contained two recently escaped criminals. As Officer Flahive approached the car one of the suspects was laying in the back seat and shot through the door with a 30-06 rifle, striking him and killing him instantly. The suspects turned themselves in and the shooter was sentenced to multiple life sentences. The accomplices were sentenced to 10 and 15 years.
Scholarship Recipient:
- 2025/26 - Hoang Tran
- 2024/25 - Daniel Plaisier | Kayla Walter
- 2023/24 - Breonna VanVleet | Owen Runciman
- 2022/23 - Kelsey Oberer | Lauren Fredrick
- 2021/22 - Amanda Harig | Taylor Dibble
- 2017/18 - Joseph C. Rohloff
- 2016/17 - Nicholas C. Evans
- 2015/16 - Brooke F. Lowe
- 2014/15 - Brittany M. Howard
- 2013/14 - Seth A. Beelen
- 2012/13 - Chad R. Buchholz
- 2011/12 - Brett C. Bylsma
- 2010/11 - Patrick S. VanDommelen
- 2009/10 - Lucas M. Van Bragt
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