FINDLAY, Ohio — On Veterans Day, a Toledo law firm announced that an Army veteran from Findlay has won its 2026 scholarship to help him finish his college degree while serving his community as a sheriff’s deputy.

Charles E. Boyk Law Offices named Kyle Russell, a U.S. Army veteran and Hancock County sheriff’s deputy, as the 2026 Boyk Law Veteran Scholarship recipient on Tuesday, Nov. 11. Russell will receive $2,000 toward tuition or other school-related expenses.

Russell served as an infantryman in the U.S. Army and deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. He now works as a road patrol deputy with the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office while pursuing a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice at Tiffin University.

Early in his law enforcement career, Russell responded to a call involving someone experiencing a mental health crisis. The encounter prompted him to study criminal behavior and psychology to better understand the people he meets on duty.

After finishing his bachelor’s degree, Russell plans to pursue a master’s degree and apply his education to criminal investigations and mentoring younger deputies.

“I was excited when I found out I’d been selected. My wife and I are raising three kids, and a lot of my schoolwork happens after a shift, once the kids are in bed,” Russell said. “I went back to school because I wanted to get better at the work I do as a deputy, and I want my kids to see me follow through on something that matters to me. This scholarship helps me do that, and I’m grateful to Boyk Law for supporting veterans who are working toward a degree.”

Now in its 11th year, the Boyk Law Veteran Scholarship supports U.S. military veterans and qualifying family members attending accredited colleges or universities. Established in 2015, the annual scholarship provides $2,000 toward tuition or other school-related expenses.

“Kyle has continued serving his community as a deputy while pursuing his education and raising a family,” said Charles Boyk, founder of Charles E. Boyk Law Offices. “His commitment to public service and education reflects what we hope to support through this scholarship. We’re proud to help him take the next step.”

Applicants submit an essay about their educational goals, military connections and personal perspectives, along with a resume and academic transcript.

For more on the scholarship, eligibility and future application deadlines, visit the Boyk Law Veteran Scholarship page: Charles E. Boyk Law Offices

Source: ACCESS Newswire / Charles E. Boyk Law Offices

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Photo: A U.S. Army infantryman on patrol in Baghdad, Iraq — U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jon Soles (public domain). File photo; not Kyle Russell.