CHARLOTTE — A woman in law enforcement has received a scholarship in honor of fallen Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Officer Mia Goodwin.
Rachel Armstrong attends Central Piedmont Community College.
On Monday, she received a $10,000 scholarship towards her tuition.
The scholarship was established last year. It was created for a student studying law enforcement or criminal justice.
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According to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, Armstrong is passionate about the field.
She also plans to work for the Huntersville Police Department upon graduation.
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