This article first appeared on the University of Arizona website as part of UA News. You can find the original article here. Kyle is a Kids' Chance of Arizona scholarship recipient.

Kyle Hartsuck, a UA freshman, was awarded a national scholarship as a result of his dedication to community service and public safety. The scholarship enables his pursuit of a career in law enforcement.

By: Lilly Berkley, UANews Student Associate, University Communications | Nov. 10, 2016 

Kyle Hartsuck grew up listening to the stories from a detective father who served with the Tucson Police Department. His uncle worked for a state prison, one of his great- uncles served in the U.S. Navy and one of his grandfathers served in the U.S. Air Force.As Hartsuck, a University of Arizona freshman, began thinking about his own future, he reflected on those stories, found inspiration in them and decided to follow in those footsteps."I want to serve in law enforcement because I love helping people," said Hartsuck, a Tucson native. "And I've always wanted to go to the UA since I was very little."Hartsuck did not wait until arriving at the UA to begin preparing for work in law enforcement. While attending Canyon Del Oro High School, he completed more than 500 volunteer hours through the Oro Valley Police Explorer Program, which teaches youth about careers in law enforcement.As a result of his dedication to community service and after earning a 3.5 grade-point average in high school, Hartsuck received the Kids' Chance Scholarship and the President's Volunteer Service Award, a premier award granted by the White House.Most recently, during his time at the UA, Hartsuck was awarded a $1,000 Law Enforcement Education Program, or LEEP, Dream Scholarship.Wendy Sue Davis, an Oro Valley Police Explorer adviser, said she has "great respect" for Hartsuck."Kyle has contributed greatly to our post and has performed over 515 volunteer hours," Davis said. "In addition to having firsthand knowledge of Kyle's work ethic and abilities, I am also familiar with his education and career goals and know just how much receiving this scholarship means to him."Awarded to nearly two dozen students nationally, the award recognizes top-performing students bound for careers in public safety and law enforcement."Being one of the 22 people in the country to receive this scholarship is an honor and makes my dream of having a career in law enforcement come closer to being reality," Hartsuck said.The scholarship is helping Hartsuck pursue a degree in criminal justice at the UA. He hopes to serve in either the state or federal sector of law enforcement, potentially as a deputy U.S. marshal, which carries stringent requirements and qualifications.