Twelve American Military University Student Veterans Receive Loss Prevention Foundation Scholarships To Support Career Advancement

The Loss Prevention Foundation (LPF) recently awarded 12 American Military University (AMU)students scholarships to benefit veterans enrolled in AMU programs related to retail loss prevention and asset protection.

As part of a new program announced earlier this year, LPF awarded the scholarships for certification-review courses that will prepare students to take the LPQualified (LPQ) examination and earn a widely-recognized certification for the loss prevention industry.

“On behalf of The Loss Prevention Foundation's board of directors, our members, and all LP-certified professionals, we congratulate all of the deserving AMU recipients,” said Allan Watters, senior vice president asset protection for Sports Authority and chairman LPF Scholarship Committee. “This career-enhancing course will provide each veteran an opportunity to learn how retail loss prevention can be an exciting and rewarding career.”

The costs of the course scholarships were provided by ebay, Inc. as part of LPF’s Partnership Scholarship Program. AMU will cover the costs of the certification exam for LPF scholarship recipients who complete the review course.

“The LPF Military Transition Committee is excited about being able to partner with AMU in granting these deserving veterans LPQ scholarships,” said John Clark, director of corporate asset protection for Sports Authority and chairman of the selection committee. “AMU has been a tremendous education partner in helping LPF to attract more veterans into loss prevention,” said Paul Jones, LPC, Head of Global Asset Protection, ebay and vice-chairman of LPF.

About The Loss Prevention Foundation:
The Loss Prevention Foundation is a not-for-profit organization founded in 2006, by industry leading professionals to serve the loss prevention and asset protection industry. Their mission is to advance the loss prevention profession by providing relevant, convenient and challenging educational resources. LPF is responsible for administering the industry’s two-tiered certification program, the LPQualified (LPQ) and LPCertified (LPC), on-line educational resources and the loss prevention professional membership program. In addition, LPF is focused on driving more talent to the industry from colleges, universities, military and law enforcement through its Academic Retail Partnership Program and its Hire A Vet Program. For more information, visit http://www.losspreventionfoundation.org.

About American Public University System:
American Public University System, winner of the Online Learning Consortium's (OLC) Ralph E. Gomory Award for Quality Online Education and first three-time recipient of the OLC Effective Practice Award, offers more than 90 online degree programs through American Military University and American Public University. APUS's relevant curriculum, affordability and flexibility help more than 100,000 working adults worldwide pursue degrees in a diverse variety of subjects. For more information, visit http://www.apus.edu.