Scholarship Program

OVERVIEW

Although the WCRP provides a number of training topics and opportunities to its members, it simply can't provide all the important, specialized and relevant training pertinent to risk management for our members. To make available access to quality training, the WCRP Board of Directors has authorized a SCHOLARSHIP FUND. Please click to review Scholarship Criteria. Scholarship funds are used to pay for training. Training might include class books, online training, registration for training classes, etc. Travel, meals and accommodations are generally the county's responsibility.

Members can take advantage of this program two ways:

1. Pre-arranged offers listed on our website, or
2. By applying for a specialized training opportunity identified on your own.

Check out our pre-arranged offers below or scroll down to access the scholarship application.

PRE-ARRANGED SCHOLARSHIP OFFERS

Educational opportunities listed below will not require a scholarship application, however. They do still require involvement from the designated county Risk Manager. Click the titles below to learn more about each offer and how to take advantage!

• MRSC - Land Use Case Law Update - Summer 2025 | July 31, 2025

  The Washington Counties Risk Pool is supporting member attendance for Municipal Research and Services Center’s upcoming webinar Land Use Case Law Update - Summer 2025, scheduled for July 31, 2025. Which recent court decisions might impact your local government’s regulatory or legislative efforts when it comes to land use and management? What trending topics might be impacting your agency in the near future? This semiannual webinar will review recent court decisions as well as other legal and regulatory developments impacting planning and land use administration in Washington State. The panelists will also provide practical advice and guidance to help local governments improve their land use regulation and prepare for potential changes. Please visit MRSC's Training Event page to learn more!

  
  

  The WCRP scholarship will cover the cost of one (1) registration per member county, which will be billed by the MRSC directly to the risk pool after the training. Please note that this offer can only be applied for one attendee and cannot be combined with multiple registrations. We ask that you please contact your county risk manager to request the scholarship discount code before registering.

  
  

  Want to learn more about MRSC's services? Watch their free webinar, Making Your Job Easier with MRSC's Services.

• WCMA - Summer Conference | August 12-15, 2025

  The Washington Counties Risk Pool is supporting member attendance to the upcoming Washington City/County Management Association's Summer Conference, in Walla Walla, WA, August 12-15, 2025, by paying for a single registration per member county. The scholarship will cover the cost of registration, while travel, meals, and lodging associated with the event will be the county's responsibility. This offer is limited to one registration per member county, and cannot be combined with multiple registration costs.

  
  

  To learn more about the event, pricing details, and how to register, please visit the WCMA's Summer Conference webpage. The WCMA will bill the risk pool for scholarship seats. If interested in this offer, we ask that you please contact your county risk manager to acquire the discount code prior to registering.

• ARC Tactical – Correctional Control Tactics Instructor Course | August 18-22, 2025 - Cancelled

  The Washington Counties Risk Pool is supporting member attendance to the upcoming 5-day Correctional Control Tactics Instructor Course, hosted by Kent Corrections Division, by paying for up to four (4) seats membership-wide, limit one (1) per member county. ARC Tactical will bill the risk pool directly, and students must complete the training to avoid repaying WCRP for the paid tuition. This offer covers the cost of registration only and travel/meal expenses associated with this training will be the county's responsibility.

  
  

  To learn more, please review the Correctional Control Tactics Instructor Course webpage. We ask that you please contact ARC Tactical directly for scholarship availability, by emailing tim@arctac.net.

• MRSC – ABCs of Cooperative Purchasing | August 28, 2025

  The Washington Counties Risk Pool (WCRP)is supporting member attendance for Municipal Research and Services Center's (MRSC) upcoming webinar ABCs of Cooperative Purchasing (Piggybacking), scheduled for August 28, 2025. Have you found a contract available from another government agency that would also fit for a product or service project for your agency? This session will cover the ABCs to consider when deciding whether piggybacking is the proper alternative to use instead of your agency's competitive procurement process. Please visit MRSC's Training Event page to learn more!

  
  

  The WCRP scholarship will cover the cost of one (1) registration per member county, which will be billed by the MRSC directly to the risk pool after the training. Please note that this offer can only be applied for one attendee and cannot be combined with multiple registrations. We ask that you please contact your county risk manager to request the scholarship discount code before registering.

  
  

  Want to learn more about MRSC's services? Watch their free webinar, Making Your Job Easier with MRSC's Services.

• The Results Group Ltd – The Leadership Academy: West Richland | August 25-29, 2025

  The Washington Counties Risk Pool is proud to support The Leadership Academy: West Richland, hosted by the West Richland Police Department, by paying for up to six (6) seats membership-wide, limit two (2) per member county. The Results Group Ltd will bill the risk pool directly, and students must complete the training to avoid repaying WCRP for the paid tuition. This offer covers the cost of registration only and travel/meal expenses associated with this training will be the county's responsibility.

  
  

  To learn more, please review The Leadership Academy: West Richland event webpage. Those wishing to take advantage of the offer will complete a Scholarship Reservation form, which will need to be submitted to the risk pool by the county risk manger. Spots are limited and requests will be reviewed in the order received.

• PTS – Sergeant's Investigation of Force | September 3-4, 2025

  The Washington Counties Risk Pool is supporting member attendance to the upcoming Sergeant's Investigation of Force, hosted by the Yakima Police Department, by paying for up to five (5) seats membership-wide, limit one (1) per member county. Police Training Solutions will bill the risk pool directly, and students must complete the training to avoid repaying WCRP for the paid tuition. This offer covers the cost of registration only and travel/meal expenses associated with this training will be the county's responsibility.

  
  

  To learn more, please review the Sergeant's Investigation of Force announcement. Those wishing to take advantage of the offer will need to follow the registration instructions within the linked announcement. Scholarships are available first come, first served, so don’t wait to secure your spot!

• ARC Tactical – Correctional Emergency Response Tactics Instructor Course | September 15-19, 2025

  The Washington Counties Risk Pool is supporting member attendance to the upcoming Correctional Emergency Response Tactics Instructor Course, hosted by Skagit County Sheriff's Department, by paying for up to eight (8) seats membership-wide, limit two (2) per member county. ARC Tactical will bill the risk pool directly for scholarships, however, agencies will be billed the full cost of registration if the training is not completed. This offer covers the cost of registration only and travel/meal expenses associated with this training will be the county's responsibility.

  
  

  To learn more, please review the C.E.R.T. Instructor Course webpage. Those wishing to take advantage of the scholarship offer are asked to contact ARC Tactical directly for scholarship availability, by emailing tim@arctac.net. Scholarships are available first come, first served, so don’t wait!

• PTS – Transformative Practices for High-Risk Events | September 22-25, 2025

  The Washington Counties Risk Pool is supporting member attendance to the upcoming Transformative Practices For High-Risk Events, for sworn sergeants and commanders, hosted by the Spokane County Sheriff's Office, by paying for up to five (5) seats membership-wide, limit one (1) per member county. Police Training Solutions will bill the risk pool directly, and students must complete the training to avoid repaying WCRP for the paid tuition. This offer covers the cost of registration only and travel/meal expenses associated with this training will be the county's responsibility.

  
  

  To learn more, please review the Transformative Practices For High-Risk Events announcement. This training was originally scheduled for June 2025 and has been rescheduled to these September dates. Those wishing to take advantage of the offer will need to follow the registration instructions within the linked announcement. Scholarships are available first come, first served, so don't wait to secure your spot!

• LEIRA 2025 Conference | September 23-25, 2025

  The Washington Counties Risk Pool is supporting member attendance to the upcoming Law Enforcement Information and Records Association Conference at the Marcus Whitman Hotel in Walla Walla, by reimbursing up to $500 per county, covering the cost of a single (1) registration. This offer cannot be combined with multiple registration fees. Travel, meals and lodging costs associated with this event will be the county’s responsibility.

  
  

  To review registration rates, learn more about the event, and to register, please visit LEIRA's Conference Event webpage. If interested in this offer, we ask that you please contact your county risk manager for approval.

• ARC Tactical - Transport & Court Operations Training | December 3-5, 2025

  The Washington Counties Risk Pool is supporting member attendance to the upcoming Transport & Court Operationstraining, hosted by Skagit County Sheriff's Department, by paying for up to four (4) seats membership-wide, limit one (1) per member county. ARC Tactical will bill the risk pool directly for scholarships, however, agencies will be billed the full cost of registration if the training is not completed. This offer covers the cost of registration only and travel/meal expenses associated with this training will be the county's responsibility.

  
  

  To learn more, please review the Transport & Court Operations Training webpage. Those wishing to take advantage of the scholarship offer are asked to contact ARC Tactical directly for scholarship availability, by emailing tim@arctac.net. Scholarships are available first come, first served, so don’t wait!

• NIJO JAILCON25 Regional Conference

  The Washington Counties Risk Pool is proud to support member attendance to one (1) of the upcoming National Institute for Jail Operations (NIJO) JAILCON25 Regional Training Conferences by paying for up to three (3) seats membership-wide, limit one (1) per member county.

  • Eligibility: Only those who have earned their NIJO Professional Certification and have received their jail commander's approval may apply. Learn more about certification by visiting NIJO's Professional Certification page, and learn about WCRP support by expanding the pre-arranged offer under this one!
  • Scholarship Offer: Three (3) scholarships membership-wide (limited to one (1) per member county). Each scholarship will cover the cost of attendee registration ($425), hotel accommodation at the group rate for four (4) nights, and transportation (coach airfare and ground transport to/from the event hotel/airport). Travel insurance, airport parking, and mileage costs associated with attending this event are not included and will be the county's responsibility.
  • How to Apply: Please have your jail commander complete the WCRP Pre-Arranged Scholarship Request Form and send it to the county risk manager, along with proof of Professional Certification. The risk manager will submit the completed form and proof of certification to the risk pool for consideration. The WCRP Member Services Team will convey scholarship determination and next steps to the jail commander, the applicant, and the risk manager.
• NIJO Professional Certifications

  The Washington Counties Risk Pool is very pleased to support members achieving professional certification through the National Institute for Jail Operations (NIJO) by paying for their certification application.

  
  

  The National Institute for Jail Operations developed the Professional Certification Program in response to the need to provide a respected national certification for individuals looking for a process that involved legal-based curriculum by an organization which supports and defends their agencies' worthy goals and objectives. NIJO Professional Certification is a professional designation – earned not issued – for jail and detention officers, supervisors, administrators, and sheriffs who have demonstrated to possess the requisite understanding, knowledge, skills, experience, and abilities to function to a specific level.

  
  

  NIJO provides three distinct levels of professional certification for individuals seeking career development and advancement in their field. To learn how the certifications are earned, please visit the NIJO's Professional Certification page.

  
  

  National Certified Corrections Officer (NCCO)
  National Certified Corrections Supervisor (NCCS)
  National Certified Corrections Executive (NCCE)

  
  

  Those ready to apply for their professional certification should contact Haley Gardner (hgardner@jailtraining.org) or Rebecca Moltz-Sandhu (agencydevelopment@jailtraining.org) with NIJO prior to completing an online application so NIJO can bill the WCRP for the application cost. Learn more about each certification level and how to apply by clicking the corresponding links above.

  
  

  Successfully completing the NIJO's Detention And Corrections Online Training Academy (DACOTA) courses qualifies toward professional certification! Find out if your agency already has access to this valuable online training. If your agency does not have access, make sure your jail commander knows about the WCRP's DACOTA reimbursement program!

• NIJO Online Corrections Training
• Sid Heal Tactical Command College - Module 1 Tactical Leadership

  The National Tactical Officer's Association's (NTOA) Sid Heal Tactical Command College is comprised of three modules, totaling 562 hours of training. WCRP is offering a limited number of scholarships to cover the cost of registration in the amount of $1,745 for the first module, Tactical Leadership (186 hours). To learn more about Sid Heal Tactical Command College, please visit: www.ntoa.org/academy.

  
  

  The WCRP scholarship will cover the cost of registration for the Tactical Leadership program only, and the offer is limited to five scholarships throughout the entire WCRP membership on a first come first served basis. If interested in this offer, we ask that you please contact your county risk manager.

• Summit Law Group - Annual Subscription Discounts for Employment Law Webinars

  Summit Law Group offers live Employment Law webinars that are also now available on-demand! The WCRP will be offering 50% reimbursement of the annual subscription cost (not to exceed $1,000 per member). Members would first pay Summit Law Group and then request 50% reimbursement from the pool. We ask that reimbursement requests be submitted to WCRP by the county risk manager. Contact us to learn more about this offer or to seek reimbursement. No application required!

  
  

  To learn more about pricing and to view the webinar schedule, please visit the Summit Law Group Webinar webpage.

Did you identify a risk management related training opportunity you're interested in that is not already listed on our website? Apply for scholarship funds today!

APPLICATION PROCESS

• Complete the WCRP Scholarship Application
• Obtain course description, date, cost of enrollment, and location details
• Send the application and supporting documentation to your county Risk Manager
• The county Risk Manager submits the application to MemberServices@wcrp.wa.gov
• The application and materials will be reviewed within 14 business days
• WCRP will correspond with the county Risk Manager, to include questions and the final decision

Questions? Please contact us by emailing MemberServices@wcrp.wa.gov.

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