WILLIAM J. BRATTON
Police Commissioner
RAFAEL PINEIRO
First Deputy Commissioner
PHILIP BANKS III
Chief of Department
BENJAMIN B. TUCKER
Deputy Commissioner, Training
DR. ROBERT GONZALEZ
Assistant Commissioner, Education & Research
INSP. JUANITA N. HOLMES
Executive Ocer, Training Bureau
THE SCHOLARSHIP UNIT
ASA JOANN MARQUEZ-CABEZAS, M.A.
Coordinator/NYPD Liaison
P.O. SHERENA BRISTOL, M.S.
Assistant Coordinator
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A Message from the Police Commissioner ...............................................1
NYPD Training Bureau Scholarship Unit
................................................... 2
Converting Police Academy Training to College Credits
........................... 3
Preparing for the Application Process
Undergraduate Programs
......................................................................... 5
Graduate Programs
...................................................................................6
Continuing Education Programs...............................................................
6
Eligibility Guidelines .................................................................................7
Selection and Award Criteria
....................................................................8
Department Scholarships
NYPD Traditional Scholarship Program
....................................................9
Undergraduate Programs
Pace University ................................................................................... 10
St. Joseph’s College ............................................................................. 10
Graduate Programs
Harvard Kennedy School....................................................................11
Hunter College ...................................................................................12
New York Law School .........................................................................12
New York University/Wagner School of Public Service .....................13
Police Commissioner’s Graduate Scholarship ....................................13
Police Reserve Association Scholarship .............................................14
St. John’s University School of Law ....................................................14
St. Joseph’s College ............................................................................. 15
State University of New York at Albany .............................................16
Department Educational Leave Scholarship Program ........................... 17
Non-Traditional Scholarship Opportunities
CHDS - Naval Postgraduate School - Master’s Degree ....................... 18
FBI National Academy ........................................................................20
Fulbright Fellowship ..........................................................................20
John Jay College Dr. James Fyfe Memorial Doctoral Grant................23
Mayor’s Graduate Scholarship Program ............................................23
DCAS Leadership Institute/Management Academy
Citywide Training Center ....................................................................24
Citywide Organizational & Executive Development Programs .........24
Union Sponsored Programs for Civilian Members
CWA 1180 Joe Beirne Foundation .....................................................25
CWA 1180 Queens College Tuition Free Courses ................................ 26
District Council 37 Education Fund Tuition Reimbursement ............. 26
Local 1180 Communications Workers of America Education Fund/
CWA 1180 College Tuition Refund .....................................................27
The Murphy Institute for Worker Education CUNY ............................28
Union Plus Scholarship Program .......................................................28
Tuition Discounted Educational Opportunities
Undergraduate Programs
Adelphi University .............................................................................. 29
Dowling College (Undergraduate/Graduate) .............................................29
Fordham PCS Finest Grants ................................................................ 30
Manhattan College (Undergraduate/Graduate) ........................................31
Marist College (Undergraduate/Graduate) ................................................32
Mercy College (Undergraduate/Graduate) ................................................33
Molloy College (Undergraduate/Graduate) ...............................................34
Monroe College Law Enforcement Grants (Undergraduate/Graduate) .....34
New York Institute of Technology (Undergraduate/Graduate) .................. 35
Pace University-iPACE Online ............................................................. 36
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Phillips Beth Israel School of Nursing ................................................36
St. John’s University (Undergraduate/Graduate) .......................................37
St. Joseph’s College (Undergraduate/Graduate) ........................................39
Utica College On-Line Program .........................................................40
Graduate Programs
Brooklyn Law School Criminal Justice Post Graduate
Fellowship Grant ................................................................................41
Iona College - MBA and MCJ .............................................................. 42
LIU Homeland Security Management Institute ................................43
Marist College – Master of Public Administration ............................44
Metropolitan College Emergency/Disaster Mgmt. ...........................45
Seton Hall University – Education Specialist ..................................... 46
Seton Hall University – MA in HRTD (Trad. & On-Line) .....................46
St. John’s University – MPS in Criminal Justice Leadership ............... 47
Utica College Master in Economic Crime MGMT ................................48
Additional Educational Opportunities
Empire State College ..........................................................................48
Excelsior College ................................................................................. 49
John Jay Tuition Free NYPD Leadership Program ..............................49
John Jay In Service Program / retired uniformed members .............50
LIU Homeland Security MGMT Institute Certicate Program ...........51
Manhattan College Executive MGMT Certicate Program ................ 51
Scholarships for Dependent Children and/or Spouses of MOS
Arthur Crames Endowment Scholarship Fund .................................. 52
Balambal Palaniyandi Memorial Scholarship ...................................52
Eugen Grabscheid Scholarship Fund .................................................53
Hundred Year Association College Scholarship..................................53
Manfred Pakas Scholarship Fund ......................................................54
Police Reserve Association City of New York Annual
Scholarship Examinations & Awards .................................................54
The Society of Honorary Police Surgeons of NYC, Inc ........................55
Visiting Nurse Service of New York Scholarship .................................55
CHARTS
NYPD Traditional Scholarship Program
..................................................56
Other Scholarship Programs
...................................................................57
Colleges/Universities Oering Tuition Reduction/Grants ......................58
Scholarship Awards for Dependent Children of M.O.S.
.......................... 60
Additional Information
Writing a Personal Statement............................................................61
Entrance Examinations ......................................................................62
Eliciting Recommendations ............................................................... 63
Appendix A ......................................................................................... 64
Appendix B .........................................................................................65
Educational Organizations ................................................................. 66
Scholarship Program Recipients ........................................................ 67
Scholarship Unit
Training Bureau - Police Academy
235 East 20
th
Street
Room 803B
New York, NY 10003
212-477-9212, scholarship@nypd.org
Training Bureau Website:
www.nyc.gov/html/nypd
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Dear Members of the Service,
Nelson Mandela once said, “Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the
world.” This scholarship guide identies various opportunities for you to expand your education and
develop crucial skills that will change your career and benet the department.
Continued learning enables us to excel both personally and professionally, and is invaluable to all
members of the service who seek to better their careers. It is our duty to understand the importance
of the roles we play as part of the greatest police department in the world, and continually strive to
improve our ability to protect the freedoms that make our society great.
I strongly encourage you to take advantage of the various opportunities available to all uniform
and civilian members of the service, including traditional scholarships, non-traditional educational
opportunities, educational leave grants and a variety of tuition reduction programs. This guide will
help you identify the opportunities suitable to your rank or title.
All scholarship decisions are objective, based on prior academic performance, professional evaluations
and Departmental recommendations, among other factors. Some awards are more competitive than
others, but there is no limit to how many times you may apply to any one scholarship. So I encourage
you to read this guide carefully, and take the rst step toward a more rewarding career. The only
failure is the failure to try.
All the best,
William J. Bratton
POLICE COMMISSIONER
Message from the Police Commissioner
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Training Bureau Scholarship Unit
The mission of the Scholarship Unit is to develop
educational opportunities for all members of the service
by creating partnerships with colleges, universities,
and other institutions. This coordination of resources
is executed with the purpose of enhancing personal
and career aspirations of members of the Department.
Coordinating educational resources results in a more
knowledgeable and professional workforce.
The Scholarship Unit seeks to enhance the Department’s
educational opportunities and provides counseling
for members on how to proceed with their academic
endeavors. The staff encourages uniformed and civilian
members to take advantage of the numerous scholastic
opportunities available and maintains literature on the
various Departmental programs. The Scholarship Unit
also hosts an annual college fair, each spring, which
provides members with an opportunity to interact
directly with representatives from various institutions
of higher learning.
Whether you are an entry-level employee wishing to
enhance your career potential or a tenured manager, a
continued education provides an opportunity to enrich
your career and is a worthwhile investment. In addition
to enhancing your skills within the law enforcement
eld, pursuing higher education may provide an
opportunity to explore alternative careers. Many of our
uniformed and civilian members have pursued careers
in medicine, teaching, government, and various other
professions. In addition to opportunities offered by
the Department and the City of New York, the various
employee unions, religious, and fraternal organizations
offer educational opportunities as well.
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Converting Police Academy Training to College Credits
If you want to further your education or meet
promotional eligibility requirements, the educational
credits earned, for training courses completed at the
Police Academy, may be converted into college
credits. If you are currently attending college, have
your ofcial Police Academy (PA) transcript (which
may be requested from the Training Records Unit
212-477-9750) forwarded to your school to be listed
on your ofcial transcript. Please note, some credits
earned at the PA may not be accepted by the school,
and most schools will not include your PA credits on
their transcript unless you are an enrolled student.
Currently, sixty-four (64) college credits are required
for promotion to sergeant. Ninety-six (96) credits are
required for promotion to lieutenant, and a bachelor’s
degree is needed for promotion to captain. It is
important to remember that these are minimal
requirements. Many members enhance their career
potential by pursuing advanced degrees (which may
be accomplished through Department scholarship
programs). The Educational Tracking Unit (ETU)
monitors the eligibility of candidates for promotion.
It also manages and updates the education records for
all members of the Department.
Institutions such as Excelsior College, Frederick
Community College and Thomas Edison College
provide a service called “credit banking.” Credit
banking is a program that consolidates all of your past
educational credits, test scores, and employment
training records, earned from various sources, and
puts them together on a single transcript (i.e. FEMA,
Corrections, Police Academy, and accredited
professional training courses). Members of the
service are advised to refer to Operations Order
13-2008 for further information on the “On-Line
Education Prole Via the Intranet,” and are urged to
keep their On-line Education Profiles updated to
avoid unnecessary delays with promotion eligibility
in the future.
Military transcripts are also accepted by the
Department’s Educational Tracking Unit (ETU).
These transcripts will only be accepted from ofcial
military branch personnel departments. Credit
banking services for military credits is unnecessary, as
the ETU accepts multiple transcripts from the various
accredited schools attended.
Contact the Training Records Unit (212) 477-9750 to
have the ofcial transcript of all PA courses forwarded
to the school or the credit banking service of your
choice. Once the school has listed the education
credits earned at the PA on their ofcial transcript,
have that ofcial transcript forwarded directly to the
Education Tracking Unit to update your records. For
additional information, please call the Education
Tracking Unit at (212) 477-9742.
Education Tracking Unit c/o
NYPD Police Academy
235 East 20th Street Room 808
New York, New York 10003
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The following steps will assist you in
using the On-Line Education Prole via
the intranet to update your education/
credits and help you meet the education
requirements for promotion:
1. Log onto the NYPD’S FINEST Intranet homepage
2. Select WORK
3. Locate the APPLICATIONS heading
4. Click on the blue area beneath “Online Computer
Systems to Help Get the Job Done” (this area will
change color when touched by cursor)
5. Select PERSONNEL APPLICATIONS
6. Select “Education Tracking Login”
7. First time users select “New visitors click here
to register”
8. Follow instructions listed (do not enter dashes
in SS#)
9. Use proper format for dates (mm/dd/yyyy-
4 digit year)
10. For optimal results select an eight (8) character
password formatted like the one indicated
here (Abc12345) at least one capital letter, two
lowercase letters and ve (5) numbers
11. Upon navigating to the entry page, select the
appropriate state and enter college attended,
degree earned, major/minor, credits earned, date
of graduation and military branch, if applicable.
To complete your record update, have an ocial
transcript forwarded to the ETU from a college,
university or other accredited higher education
institution (including the United States military
branches) to the address indicated below.
To request Police Academy transcripts:
Training Records Unit
Police Academy, Room 833
2124779750
To have credits “banked”, contact one of the following:
Excelsior College
www.Excelsior.edu
8886472388
Frederick Community College
www.Frederick.edu
3018462400
Thomas Edison State College
www.Tesc.edu
8884428372
FEMA
(FEMA credits will be banked by
Fredrick Community College)
www.training.fema.gov
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Preparing for the application process can be
overwhelming. The following page provides a
detailed explanation of how to master the process.
If you have difficulties with the application
process, the Scholarship Unit staff will be happy
to assist.
Undergraduate Programs
Enrolling in a program of any type involves a process
in which you are expected to complete a detailed
application form and, in many instances, requires
that you provide transcripts from schools previously
attended. Once you have completed the application,
you will need to report the number of credits that you
received from other colleges, as a result of your
Police Academy Recruit Training or In-Service
Training to the school you are applying to.
The best advice for completing a college or university
application is to have the institution’s academic
advisor review the application to ensure its accuracy.
Additionally, most colleges require that you submit
letters of recommendations from either former
teachers or current employers. It is important that
you make note of application deadlines, especially if
you intend to apply for financial aid, which will
require an additional set of applications.
The Training Records Unit will assist you in obtaining
recruit school credits and in-service course credits by
sending you a Transcript Request Application. The
Transcript Request Application requires specific
information such as appointment date, year of recruit
school attendance, as well as the company number.
In order for a college or university to accept recruit
school credits, an ofcial transcript generated by the
Training Records Unit must be sent directly to the
academic institution in which the member is currently
enrolled. The institution will determine how many
credits they will accept; and it should be noted that
credits are not automatically granted for completed
NYPD training programs. It is recommended that all
individuals requesting recruit credits and/or credits
for specific in-service courses and any other
accredited courses taken in the Department call the
Training Records Unit, located at the Police
Academy, Room 833 for an application. The Training
Records Unit can be reached at 212-477-9750, forms
are available on-line at www.nyc.gov/html/nypd/
html/home/employees.shtml.
Preparing For The Application Process
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Preparing For The Application Process
Graduate Programs
In addition to application forms, transcripts, and
recommendations, many graduate programs require
standardized test scores, such as the Graduate Record
Examination (GRE), and the Law School Aptitude
Test (LSAT), (see Appendix B, pg.65).
Most programs accept standardized test scores
taken within ve years from application date. Test
Scores in excess of ve years will not be accepted.
Each school will post its own deadline for
submission of scores.
Tests such as the GRE and LSAT are made up of
pages containing vocabulary tests, reading
comprehension tests, analytical questions, writing
samples, and some may include mathematics. There
are many ways to prepare for these exams. Several
continuing education programs in the City
University of New York system offer preparatory
classes, and there are also several privately run
schools that specialize in this type of test preparation.
If time or money is an issue, workbooks with sample
tests and practice questions are available in
bookstores. If you have access to the internet, there
are several relatively inexpensive tutorial programs
available on-line. Regardless of the method, taking
the time to prepare will increase the probability of
doing well. The sources are cited in Appendix B.
Continuing Education Programs
The application process for continuing education
programs is generally easier. Since there are no
degrees involved and the studies are less formal,
students simply sign up for courses. Some of the
more difcult certicate programs may require a
formal application process, but even these are less
time-consuming than traditional, degree-granting
programs. Registration is also a much faster process;
and often students can register for courses a few
weeks, or days before classes begin.
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Eligibility Guidelines For All
Scholarships
■ Applicants are required to have a minimum
of three years of service in good standing and
remain in good standing throughout the
duration of the scholarship.
■
With the exception of the Police Reserve
Association grant, NYPD personnel are only
eligible for one scholarship during the course
of their service with the Department.
■
Some scholarships require applicants to have
taken the Graduate Record Examination
(GRE) Test, Graduate Management
Admissions Test (GMAT), or the Law School
Admission Test (LSAT) within the past ve
years.
■
Recipients of a Department scholarship must
agree in writing to remain in the Department
for a minimum of two years subsequent to the
completion of their nal semester. Some
scholarships require a longer service
commitment subsequent to program
completion.
■
The Scholarship Committee will award each
scholarship based on fulllment of the
eligibility requirements, in conjunction with
prior educational and professional
performance (i.e. applicant grade point
average (GPA), Departmental Annual
Performance Evaluations) and personal
statement.
■
A 3.0 grade point average (GPA) is preferred.
Selection and Award Criteria
■ Applicants must be accepted by the school
offering the scholarship in accordance with their
academic standards and application process. The
Scholarship Committee makes the nal
determinations for all awards, except for New
York Law School and St. John’s School of Law.
The Admissions Committee at each law school
will determine scholarship recipients.
■
Awardees must agree in writing to remain in the
Department for two years after their nal
semester of being awarded the Educational
Leave Scholarship or New York University
Scholarship.
■
Awardees granted a paid leave of absence for the
Harvard University, SUNY at Albany, Hunter
College, or the Police Commissioner’s
Scholarship, must agree in writing to remain in
the Department for four years after nal
semester of award.
■
Awardees granted a paid leave of absence for the
FBI National Academy and CHDS Naval
Postgraduate School must agree in writing to
remain in the Department for three years after
nal semester award.
■
Awardees are required to supply an ofcial
sealed transcript upon completion of each school
semester, and proof of enrollment for the
following semester for continuation of
scholarship. A UF49 must be submitted if
awardees are declining their awards, or are
unable to fulll their educational commitments.
Preparing For The Application Process
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Preparing For The Application Process
Application Information
Completed application package must be sent
directly to the Scholarship Unit.
Department Mail:
Scholarship Unit
NYPD Training Bureau
Police Academy Room 803B
U.S. Mail:
Scholarship Unit
NYPD Training Bureau
235 E. 20
th
Street Room 803B
New York, N.Y. 10003
Scholarship applications, program rules, and an
electronic version of this guide are available on-line
at www.nyc.gov/html/nypd/html/training_nypd/
scholarship_unit_.shtml
Note: Active Scholarship Programs are announced
via Department Bulletins and the FINEST system.
For more information, contact the Scholarship
Unit, 212-477-9212, [email protected].
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Applicants are required to provide ofcial sealed
transcripts for high school or college requirements,
and ofcial score reports for standardized exams
(i.e.GMAT, GRE, LSAT, etc.).
Note: Since the standardized test scores for the
GMAT, GRE, LSAT, etc., require signicant time for
preparation, scheduling and scoring, applicants are
advised to take required examinations at an early
date (no later than December 31, of the current year).
ese scores must be available to the college and the
scholarship award committee by the application
deadlines. Appendix B lists GMAT, GRE, GRE-ETS
and LSAT websites.
NYPD Traditional Scholarship Program
The following is a list of traditional scholarships
available with their program descriptions,
eligibilities and requirements. These scholarships
become active in November and are announced
via Department Bulletins and FINEST messages.
Undergraduate Programs
■ Pace University
■ St. Joseph’s College
Graduate Programs
■ Harvard Kennedy School
■ Hunter College
■ New York Law School
■ New York University – Wagner School of Public
Service
■ Police Commissioner’s Scholarship
■ Police Reserve Association Scholarship
■ St John’s University - School of Law
■ St. Joseph’s College
■ State University of New York at Albany, School
of Criminal Justice
Department Scholarships
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Department Scholarships
Undergraduate
Pace University
Award: Pace University offers one (1) full
undergraduate scholarship each year, covering
tuition costs. e cost of fees and books are paid by
the recipient. Class attendance is strictly during
off-duty time; no paid leave of absence will be
granted. is scholarship can also be used for the
iPace program.
Eligibility: Police Ofcer, Detective, and Sergeant.
Candidates must have a positive service record,
provide a letter of recommendation, and submit a
written personal statement.
Academic requirements:
■
Candidates must be a high school graduate
with a total grade average of 85 or higher and
a combined verbal and quantitative SAT score
of 1100.
■
A minimum 3.0 grade point average (GPA)
from an accredited college or university is
required.
Pace University offers a wide variety of programs
in liberal arts, education, psychology, business
(administration, marketing and accounting),
computer information systems and programming,
all leading to a bachelor’s degree. Scholarship
recipients may select the program of their choice.
Undergraduate
St. Joseph’s College
Award: St. Joseph’s College School of Professional
and Graduate Studies offers one (1) full undergraduate
scholarship each academic year, covering tuition costs.
The cost of fees and books are paid by the recipient.
Eligibility: Any full time employee of the New
York City Police Department (uniformed or
civilian), who has been accepted to St. Joseph’s
College School of Professional and Graduate
Studies.
Academic requirements:
■
A minimum 2.0 GPA from an accredited
college or university; or a minimum 3.0 GPA
from a recognized accredited college
(www.apc-colleges.org) is required.
■
Applicants must meet the general admission
requirements of the school.
■
A writing sample must be provided.
Eligible candidates may submit an admission’s
application online or in person at the Admissions
Ofce to attend full or part-time. A wide variety of
programs are available:
■
Business Administration with a major in
Accounting
■
Computer Information Technology
■ Criminal Justice
■ General Studies
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■ Health Administration
■ Hospitality/Tourism Management
■ Human Services
■ Marketing
■ Medical Technology
■ Nursing (RN required)
■ Organizational Management (also online)
Note: Students may attend either the Brooklyn
Campus or the Long Island Campus.
Graduate Program
Harvard Kennedy School
Award: The Harvard Kennedy School offers one
(1) scholarship leading to a Master’s Degree in
Public Administration. The scholarship recipient
will receive a ten and a half (10 ½) month paid leave
of absence. The student will pay expenses such as
travel, room and board, tuition, fees, books, etc.
However, the New York City Police Foundation
provides a grant of $15,000 to defray expenses.
Eligibility: Rank of Sergeant, Lieutenant, Captain,
or managerial civilian with a minimum of seven
years of service at the time of application. Recipient
of the award must agree in writing to remain with
the Department for four years upon completion of
the program.
Academic requirements:
■ Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree
from an accredited college/university by June
of the year prior to entering the program, with
a nal grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or
higher.
■
Candidates must have taken either the
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or the
Graduate Management Admissions Test
(GMAT) within the last ve years.
Department Scholarships
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Department Scholarships
Graduate Program
Hunter College
Award: The Department will grant a twelve (12)
month paid leave of absence for two (2) uniformed
members of the Department to pursue a Master of
Science Degree in Urban Affairs at Hunter College.
Recipients will be required to pay full tuition and
meet the same academic standards for admission as
other applicants to the school.
Eligibility: Police Officer, Detective, Sergeant,
Lieutenant, or Captain with a minimum of three
years Department service at time of application are
eligible. Recipients of the award must agree, in
writing, to remain with the Department four years
upon completion of the program.
Academic requirements:
■
A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0
or higher from an accredited college/university
is required.
Graduate Program
New York Law School
Award: New York Law School offers scholarships to
uniformed members of the service for both the full-
time (three year) and part-time (four-year) JD Programs.
Scholarship decisions are made by the admissions
committee at the time admission is offered.
Eligibility: Candidates must be a uniformed member
of the service with a minimum of three years service at
time of application. A letter of recommendation from
the candidate’s immediate supervisor as well as a
personal statement are required.
Academic requirements:
■ Candidate must gain admission to New York Law
School.
■
Candidates must have earned a bachelor’s degree
from a regionally accredited college or university
with a grade point average placing candidate above
the median law school’s entering class. (Note: the
median GPA currently stands at 3.17, however, this
is subject to change).
■
Candidates must have taken the Law School
Admission Test (LSAT) within the past ve years
with a minimum score of 151.
Additional Scholarship Opportunities:
New York Law School recently created a Public
Service Scholarship Program for uniformed and other
dedicated public servants.
For more information contact Adam W. Barrett, Assistant
Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid, 212-431-2840,
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Graduate Program
New York University - Robert F. Wagner
Graduate School of Public Service
Award: One (1) scholarship is available on a yearly
basis for two (2) public administration programs.
One leads to a Master of Public Administration, the
other leads to an Executive Master of Public
Administration. The scholarship provides for partial
tuition cost for both programs (paid by the NYC
Police Foundation and NYU Wagner). Recipients
of this scholarship will also be granted an
Educational Leave Scholarship (subject to eligibility
criteria on pg.17) for the duration of the program.
The balance of tuition, fees and cost of books will
be the responsibility of the student. Class attendance
is strictly during off-duty time.
Eligibility: Candidates for the Master of Public
Administration are Police Ofcers and any higher
rank or any civilian member of the service.
Candidates should have a minimum of three years
of positive service with the Department at time of
application. The Executive Master of Public
Administration is available to uniformed members
with a minimum of ve years of service and in the
ranks of Sergeant, Lieutenant or Captain. Civilians
in managerial titles, with a minimum of seven years
of managerial experience, are also eligible.
Academic requirements:
■
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college
or university with a nal grade point average
of 3.0 or higher is required.
Graduate Program
The Police Commissioner’s Graduate
Scholarship
This scholarship is to be applied towards a degree
that is police related, or a governmental
administration program, at any of the following
graduate schools: Brown University, Columbia
University, Harvard University, Georgetown
University, New York University, Princeton
University, University of Pennsylvania, and Yale
University.
Award: One (1) scholarship will be provided to a
uniformed member of the service consisting of a
one-time grant of $15,000. In addition, the
scholarship will afford the applicant a ten and a half
month (10 ½) month paid leave of absence to earn
their graduate degree.
Eligibility: Must be in the rank of Police Ofcer
through Captain. Applicants must have a minimum
of seven years of service in good standing.
Academic Requirements:
■
Applicants must have earned a bachelor’s
degree from an accredited college or university
with a cumulative grade point average (GPA)
of 3.0 or higher.
■
Candidates must be a matriculated student in
one of the universities listed.
Department Scholarships
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Department Scholarships
Graduate Program
Police Reserve Association Scholarship
These grants are designed to encourage and support
ranking members of the service to continue their
education beyond the undergraduate level at
accredited colleges/universities.
Award: The Police Reserve Association offers
three (3) $1,500 one-time scholarship awards to
three (3) uniformed members of the service
(UMOS). One will be in the honor of Chief Michael
Markman.
Eligibility: Candidates must be a uniformed
member of the service in the rank of Police Ofcer
through Captain.
Academic requirements:
■
Candidates must be enrolled in a Graduate
Program (Master’s, Ph.D., JD, etc.) at an
accredited institution.
■
A minimum of six credits must be completed
each semester.
■
A grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher
is required for initial eligibility.
Graduate Program
St. John’s University - School of Law
Award: St. John’s University School of Law offers a
law enforcement scholarship for its evening program.
Class attendance is strictly during off-duty time.
Eligibility: Candidates must be a uniformed member
of the service with a minimum of three years of service
at the time of application. A letter of recommendation
from an immediate supervisor and a personal statement
are also required.
Academic requirements:
■
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college
or university, with a nal grade point average of
3.0 or higher is required.
■
Candidates must have taken the Law School
Admission Test (LSAT) within the past ve
years with a minimum score of 160.
■
Applicants must gain acceptance by the school.
Note: Determination of scholarship awards are made
exclusively by the law school’s admission committee
board, based upon several criteria, including but not
limited to LSAT score and undergraduate GPA. The
NYPD will provide a letter of recommendation.
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Graduate Program
St. Joseph’s College
Award: St. Joseph’s College School of Professional
and Graduate Studies offers one (1) full graduate
degree scholarship each academic year, covering
tuition costs. The cost of fees and books are paid by
the recipient.
Eligibility: Any full time employee of the New
York City Police Department (uniformed or
civilian), who has been accepted to St. Joseph’s
College School of Professional and Graduate
Studies.
Academic requirements:
■
Admission to one of St. Joseph’s College
School of Professional and Graduate Studies
graduate degree programs
■
Candidates must have an undergraduate GPA
of 3.0 or better.
■
The GMAT may be required for applicants
NOT involved in supervision, program
development, or specialized training.
St. Joseph’s College School of Professional and
Graduate Studies offer a wide variety of graduate
degrees, which include:
■
Master of Science in Human Services Leadership
■ Master of Science in Management with
concentrations in Organizational Management,
Health Care Management, or Human Resources
Management
■
Executive Master of Business Administration
■ Master of Business Administration in
Accounting
■
Master of Business Administration in Health
Care Management
■
Master of Science with a Major in Nursing
(BS/RN Required)
■
Master of Arts in Literacy and Cognition
■ Master of Arts in Mathematics Education
(Long Island Campus only)
Note: Students may attend either the Brooklyn
Campus or the Long Island Campus
Department Scholarships
DID YOU KNOW...
Originally named St. Joseph’s College
for Women, the college was founded
by the Sisters of St. Joseph of
Brentwood, in response to the need for
a day college for young women.
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Department Scholarships
Graduate Program
State University of New York at Albany
School of Criminal Justice
Award: The School of Criminal Justice of the State
University of New York at Albany, in conjunction
with the New York City Police Foundation, offers
two (2) full tuition graduate scholarships leading to
a Master Degree in Criminal Justice each year. This
scholarship covers tuition costs. Cost of fees and
books are to be paid by the student. Recipients are
also responsible for costs related to travel, as well as
room and board. A ten and a half month (10 ½ )
paid leave of absence will be granted, and the
recipient must agree in writing to remain with the
Department for four years after completing the
degree program.
Eligibility: Candidates must be in the rank of Police
Ofcer, Detective, Sergeant, Lieutenant or Captain
with a minimum of three years of service with the
Department. A letter of recommendation from a
supervisor, and a written personal statement are also
required.
Academic requirements:
■
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college
or university, with a nal grade point average
(GPA) of 3.0 or higher is required.
■
Candidates must have taken the Graduate
Record Examination (GRE), with writing
sample, within the last ve years with verbal
and quantitative GRE scores totaling a
minimum of 285.
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Educational Leave Scholarship Program
Award: Up to a total of twenty-four (24) Educational
Leave Grants are available to members who are
enrolled in postgraduate programs (one grant will
be awarded annually to the recipient of the New
York University Wagner School of Public Service
Scholarship). The Department’s Educational Leave
Scholarship Program awards members annual paid
educational leave grants of eighteen (18) days, nine
(9) days per academic semester.
Members may use educational leave days at their
own discretion, with minimal limitations, to attend
class, prepare for exams, or to participate in
internships or other aspects of their academic
development. Continuance of each award is
dependent on the student maintaining enrollment in
a graduate program, having a GPA of 3.0; and
submitting necessary documentation to the
Scholarship Unit each semester.
Note: Restrictions apply regarding when the
recipient of the award may take educational leave
days. For complete details refer to Operations
Order number 5-6 dated 2/13/98 and Personnel
Bureau Memo number 2 dated 1/14/97. Copies are
available upon request from the Scholarship Unit at
212-477-9212. Recipients of the Educational Leave
grants must agree in writing, to remain with the
Department for two years after completion of the
nal semester of the award.
Eligibility: Candidates must be a uniformed
member of the service in the rank of Police Ofcer,
Detective, Sergeant, Lieutenant, or Captain; or a
civilian member of the service with an equivalent
title. Applicants require a minimum of three years
of service at time of application. A letter of
recommendation from a supervisor and a personal
statement are also required.
Academic requirements:
■
Applicants must be a new or continuing
student enrolled in a postgraduate (i.e.
Master’s, Ph.D., and JD) program relevant to
the Department’s mission, at an accredited
institution.
■
A minimum of nine credits must be completed
per semester.
■
Candidates must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher
for initial eligibility.
■
Recipients are required to maintain a GPA of
3.0 for continuation of award.
■
Continuation of award is dependent upon
receipt of ofcial sealed transcripts. Proof of
further enrollment and updated Department
evaluations are to be forwarded to the
Scholarship Unit for every semester attended.
Department Scholarships
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Non-Traditional Scholarship Opportunities
Center for Homeland Defense and
Security (CHDS) Naval Postgraduate
School (NPS) - Master’s Degree in
Homeland Security
The eighteen (18) month CHDS on-line master’s
degree program is provided at no cost to state
(including members of the National Guard under
Title 32), local municipality, and U.S. Department of
Homeland Security (DHS) government employees
(including the U.S. Coast Guard) accepted into the
program.
Award: Designed to accommodate the busy
schedules of today’s leaders, the on-line program
requires participants to be in-residence only two (2)
weeks per quarter (for a total of 12 weeks on job
time). All travel and tuition expenses are paid for
eligible participants. Participants complete the
remainder of their coursework via network-based
distance learning methods. Applicants must meet the
following minimum qualications to be considered
for admission:
■
Candidates must be employed full-time by a
local, state or DHS federal government agency
or the U.S. military, and have homeland security
experience and responsibilities.
■
A an undergraduate degree from an accredited
college or university is required.
■
Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 grade
point average (GPA) for all undergraduate
coursework or awarded a graduate degree.
Applicants with a GPA below 3.0 will be
considered if they have relevant work
experience and qualications to complement
their academic record. It is strongly
recommended that applicants with less than a
3.0 GPA take either the Graduate Record
Examination (GRE) or the Miller’s Analogies
Test (MAT) and obtain a score that would place
them in consideration for the program.
■
If accepted to the program, the applicant must
continue to serve in a homeland security
capacity for at least two years following
graduation.
In order to enhance the sharing of information across
all disciplines associated with homeland security, the
program enrolls military ofcers and federal ofcials
who work in concert with local and state ofcials.
NPS provides a unique and neutral learning
environment for collaboration amongst the top
homeland security leaders in the nation.
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The curriculum is structured around the key policy
and organizational design problems that future
homeland security leaders are likely to confront, and
provides them with the analytic skills they will need
to meet those challenges. Each course in the
curriculum requires students to master the cores
issues, principles, and problem-solving approaches
for the topic in question, and to apply those
fundamentals to the specic challenges confronting
their own jurisdictions. The courses are sequenced
and integrated to strengthen the overall cohesion of
the curriculum, and enhance its effectiveness as
professional graduate-level education. Courses
include:
■
Introduction to Homeland Security
■ The Unconventional Threat to Homeland
Security
■
Policy Analysis and Research Methodology
■ Technology for Homeland Security
■ Intelligence for Homeland Security:
Organizational and Policy Challenges
■
Critical Infrastructure: Vulnerability Analysis
and Protection
■
Special Topics in American Government for
Homeland Security
■
The Law and Homeland Security: A Multi-
Disciplinary Approach
■
Comparative Government for Homeland
Security
■ Strategic Planning and Budgeting for Homeland
Security
■
The Psychology of Fear Management and
Terrorism
■
Knowledge into Practice: A Homeland Security
Capstone Course
The annual deadlines for on-line applications to the
master’s degree program are May 1st and December
1st each year (on-line applications are to be
completed after the candidate is recommended by
the Police Commissioner). The NPS makes the
final selection of candidates admitted into the
program.
Eligibility: Members of the service in the rank of
Sergeant and above, civilian members in managerial
titles, or Intelligence Research Analysts who meet
the above requirements.
For more information, contact Heather Issvoran, 831-
656-2003 (office), 831-402-4672 (cell), hissvora@
nps.edu.
The application helpline is 831-656-3824, www.chds.
us/?masters/apply to view the CHDS application.
Note: Department Bulletins will announce the
commencement of the application period along
with the Department guidelines for applying.
Non-Traditional Scholarship Opportunities
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Non-Traditional Scholarship Opportunities
FBI National Academy
The FBI National Academy has long been a vital
element in the continuing improvement of law
enforcement standards, knowledge, and cooperation
throughout the world. The National Academy
experience provides a wide range of leadership and
specialized training, as well as an opportunity for
professional law enforcement officers to share
ideas, techniques, and experiences during ten (10)
weeks of courses that are accredited by the
University of Virginia.
Award: Attendance to ten (10) weeks of classroom
study during one of four sessions conducted
annually at the FBI National Academy in Quantico,
Virginia. Room and meals are provided by the
Academy, but students are responsible for providing
their own means of transportation.
Eligibility: Potential candidates must be uniformed
members of the service in the rank of either Sergeant
or Lieutenant with a minimum of ve (5) years of
service at the time of application. Applicants must be
in excellent physical condition, capable of vigorous
physical activity, and able to meet established FBI
weight requirements.
Note: A Department Bulletin will announce the
commencement of the application period along
with the Department guidelines for applying.
Only candidates selected by the Department to
attend will be allowed to complete the on-line
registration with the FBI Virtual Academy.
Professional Fellowship in Police
Studies Fulbright Program with the
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom Fulbright Commission in
London offers professional fellowships in the eld of
Police Studies. The Fellowships are made available
under the Fulbright program to enable active police
officers and police administrators to expand their
professional expertise and experience conducting
research into an aspect or a problem of policing
shared by police departments in the United States
(U.S.) and the United Kingdom (U.K.). These
fellowships are being made available under the
Fulbright program to allow police professionals to
broaden their professional perspective and contribute
to greater U.K. / U.S. understanding. Applications
are welcome from any applied area of domestic
police work or police administration. Researchers or
academics in criminal justice are not eligible for this
professional award that is targeted for the practitioner.
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Award: Candidates approved by the Department
and selected by the Fulbright Commission will be
granted paid leaves of absence to participate in
these programs. The fellowship is for a period of
three to four months. The starting date is to be
arranged with the U.K. Fulbright Commission, but
the grant must begin no earlier than September of
the following year that the application is submitted,
and completed by August of the next year. The
award consists of a xed sum grant of 5,000 British
Pounds Sterling (travel inclusive), or approximately
$8,000 USC.
Eligibility: Applicants must be currently employed
by a domestic police force, must be recommended
by supervisory staff within their Department and
hold a position of authority at the rank of Sergeant
or above.
Academic requirements:
■
Candidates holding a bachelor’s degree in
criminal justice, police studies or a related
discipline in the social sciences are preferred.
■
The fellowship is for professional
development and the exchange of ideas with
British counterparts. Applicants must develop
a substantive project and demonstrate that
participation in the program will produce
benets of signicance to the larger law
enforcement community.
■
Candidates must supply information on
possible hosts in order to be competitive.
■
Successful candidates will arrange their own
afliation to a higher educational host
institution appropriate to the research topic. A
letter of invitation is not required at the time of
application, but is advantageous. The proposed
host institution should have links with the U.K.
police forces.
Projects: All projects should be focused on issues
pertaining to policing and should be of obvious
potential worth to the applicants’ home department
in the U.S. and to the larger law enforcement
community. Applicants are encouraged to consider
the value of the chosen topic in relation to both
home and host institutions, and to consider any
legal issues that may be involved with the research
(i.e., applicants should make certain the topic
chosen is not one from which U.S. police are barred
from participation).
Applicants should consider the feasibility of
completing the proposed research in the time frame
proposed. An important concern, also, is that the
project be one that requires the candidate’s presence
in the U.K. to accomplish the research. If the work
can be done in the U.S., there is no need to send the
applicant to the U.K. Applicants are encouraged to
consult with ofcers in the eld about interest in
and use of work proposed.
Non-Traditional Scholarship Opportunities
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Non-Traditional Scholarship Opportunities
Applicants do not need to conrm an afliation prior
to submitting an application, but it is advantageous to
have identied a few potential host institutions and/or
to include a letter of invitation with the application. If
the candidate is selected for an award, the U.K.
Fulbright Commission will assist with affiliation.
University programs are usually identied as police
science, law enforcement, criminology, criminal
justice, or corrections.
The following universities may offer relevant courses:
Queen’s University, Belfast; Brunel University;
University of Cambridge; Cardiff University;
Coventry University; University of Durham;
University of Edinburgh; University of Keele;
University of Kent at Canterbury; King’s College,
London; Kingston University; University of Leeds;
Leicester University; University of Licolnshire and
Humberside; Liverpool Hope University College;
Liverpool John Moores University; London School
of Economics; Loughborough University; Oxford
Brookes University; University of Manchester;
University of Portsmouth; University of Shefeld;
University of South Hampton; University of Stirling;
University of Wales, Bangor; and University of West
England (Bristol). The higher education host
institution should have links with U.K. police forces
and should be appropriate for the proposed research.
Note: Applications, including reference forms and
special instructions, may be obtained from the
Council for International Exchange of Scholars
(CIES) web site www.cies.org Applicants may also
request materials by writing to the following address:
Fulbright Scholar Program
Institute of International Education (IIE)
Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES)
1400 K Street NW, Suite 700
Washington, D.C. 20005
For more information, please contact one of the
following:
Alina Hamden, Program Officer 202-686-4022,
Cate McGraw, Program Coordinator 202-686-6255,
To nd out award information, visit www.catalog.
cies.org/viewAward.aspx?n=5371&dc=UK.
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The John Jay College of Criminal
Justice - Dr. James Fyfe Memorial
Doctoral Research Grant
The New York City Police Reserve Association
offers an in-service scholarship of $5,000 for one
year to a uniform member of the Department who is
pursuing a Doctoral degree in areas concerning
Criminal Justice. The scholarship award is offered in
memory of retired New York City Police Department
Lieutenant and former Deputy Commissioner of
Training for the NYPD, the late Dr. James Fyfe.
The award is designed to assist one doctoral
candidate pursue research that may ultimately help
law enforcement in its mission to prevent crime and
arrest law offenders.
For more information, contact Alan Z. Goodman,
Executive Director of the NYC Police Reserve
Association, 212-564-0010, visit www.NYCPRA.org.
Mayor’s Graduate Scholarship Program
Award: The Mayor’s Graduate Scholarship Program
provides partial to full scholarships for tuition to City
employees seeking graduate degrees. Costs relating to
fees and books are to be paid by the recipient. Class
attendance is strictly during off-duty time; no paid
leave of absence will be granted. The application
deadline for this program is generally during the fall.
Program announcements, guidelines, and how to
obtain applications are announced and published via
Department Bulletin.
Note:
In order to facilitate processing, the Department’s
application deadline is several weeks earlier than the
application deadline listed on the Department of
Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) website.
Refer to the Department Bulletin for the correct
application deadline or contact the Scholarship Unit at
212-477-9212, [email protected]g.
Applicants may apply for more than one award, but
may only accept one scholarship.
Eligibility: Award decisions are based on scholastic
ability, leadership potential, range of knowledge and
experience, and scores on GRE, LSAT, and GMAT,
where required. Each individual school determines
recipients. Selected applicants must remain as full-
time city employees while receiving this award.
Academic requirements:
■
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college
or university is required.
The schools participating in this program vary from
year to year. To get a current list of participating
schools, visit the Department of Citywide
Administrative Services (DCAS) website at
www.nyc.gov/mgsp.
Non-Traditional Scholarship Opportunities
DID YOU KNOW...
Dr. James Fyfe joined the NYPD as a
patrolman in 1963. He retired as a
lieutenant in 1979 after having earned
a doctorate in criminal justice. Later, he
served as the Deputy Commissioner of
Training from 2002 to 2005.
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Non-Traditional Scholarship Opportunities
Department of Citywide
Administrative Services (DCAS)
Citywide Training Center
The Citywide Training Center offers many courses
that feature a curriculum designed to meet with
training and professional development needs of all
staff levels of our City’s workforce. Some of the
courses include: Workplace Effectiveness,
Communication, Management and Supervision,
Administrative Professional Certificate (APC),
Computer and IT courses, among many others.
Uniformed and civilian members of the service are
eligible to take courses and must have authorization
from their immediate supervisor in order to attend
class. Supervisors will forward the Citywide Training
Center application to their corresponding fiscal
department, before it is submitted for approval to
Deputy Commissioner of Management and Budget.
Note: A Department Bulletin is published annually
announcing the program; however, approved
applications will be accepted and processed by the
Scholarship Unit on a continual basis.
To view the complete Citywide Training Center
course catalog go to the website at www.nyc.gov/ctc.
Department of Citywide Administrative
Services (DCAS)
Citywide Organizational and Executive
Development Programs
The Department of Citywide Administrative Services
executive development offers two programs: The
Leadership Institute and the Management Academy.
The Leadership Institute is an intensive four month,
part-time, executive development program consisting
of workshops, seminars, and lectures conducted at
the Department of Citywide Administrative Services.
This program is for outstanding senior managers
who are prepared to lead operational change
initiatives that reinvent or improve the delivery of
city services. It is limited to members in positions of
Director or Captain and above. Participants attend
the program on Department time. The recruitment
period is during the summer for class attendance in
the fall.
The Management Academy is an intensive three
month, part-time executive development program. It
provides an opportunity to enhance leadership skills,
learn about managerial systems and better understand
formal and informal government processes. It is
limited to members in the titles of Sergeant,
Lieutenant, and civilians in managerial roles.
Participants attend this program on Department time.
The recruitment period is during the winter for class
attendance in the spring.
DID YOU KNOW...
The CTC offers over 1,000 e-Learning
courses including Microsoft Office
applications.
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Note: Department Bulletins will announce the
programs and provide information on how to
obtain applications.
For more information, contact Mallory K. Jones,
212-669-3615, or visit the DCAS website at www.
nyc.gov/dcas or contact the Scholarship Unit at 212-
477-9212, scholarship@nypd.org.
Union Sponsored Programs for
Civilians Members
Communications Workers of America
(CWA) Local 1180 - Joe Beirne
Foundation Scholarship
CWA members, their spouses and children or
grandchildren are eligible to apply for this scholarship
named in honor of the rst president of the CWA.
Applicants must be either high school graduates or
graduating during the year in which they apply.
Returning undergraduate and graduate students may
also apply. The union awards a total of thirty (30)
two-year scholarships, at the rate of $3,000 per year.
The second-year award is contingent on academic
accomplishment in the first year. (Recipients are
picked by lottery.) Please refer to the CWA 1180
website www.cwa-union.org for more information
regarding deadlines and applications.
Non-Traditional Scholarship Opportunities
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Non-Traditional Scholarship Opportunities
Union Sponsored Programs for
Civilians Members
Communications Workers of America
(CWA) Local 1180 - Queens College
Urban Leadership Program
Queens College of the City University of New
York, Urban Studies Department, in cooperation
with the CWA Local 1180 union, offers Local 1180
members twenty-four (24) tuition-free credits
toward the completion of either a Bachelor or
Master Degree in Urban Studies. This union
sponsored program is offered at the Flushing and
midtown Manhattan campuses during weekdays,
evenings or on weekends.
Eligibility: The Urban Leadership tuition-free benet
applies only to CWA Local 1180 union members.
The following degree programs are offered at the
Manhattan campus:
■
Master of Library Science (MLS)
■ Master of Arts in Urban Affairs (MA)
■ Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Urban Studies or
Labor Studies, and Applied Social Sciences
The Flushing campus of Queens College offers over
fty (50) bachelor degree programs and over thirty-
six (36) master degree programs. These programs are
excellent opportunities for civilian members of the
Department to earn a bachelor or a master degree.
Note: Visit www.cwa1180.org for more information
on CWA Local 1180’s educational opportunities to
further your career.
Union Sponsored Programs for
Civilians Members
District Council 37 (DC 37) Education
Fund Tuition Reimbursement
The District Council 37 Education Fund sponsors a
tuition reimbursement program in which eligible
employees may receive up to $800 per year for
attending college and/or taking non-credit career-
related courses. Members successfully completing
college course work or taking non-credit courses can
receive partial reimbursement for a maximum of two
semesters per calendar year. Prior approval is
required. For further information call the Education
Fund at 212-815-1663.
Eligibility: Members of District Council 37 Union.
Note: The College of New Rochelle, School of New
Resources, also has a campus at District 37
headquarters. Union members can earn a
Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Arts through this
program. The College of New Rochelle program
has been designed for working adults and students
to be eligible for up to thirty (30) life experience
credits.
For more information, call 212-815-1710.
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Union Sponsored Programs for
Civilians Members
Communications Workers of America
Local 1180 Education Fund/College
Tuition Refund
The College Tuition Reimbursement Program
provides reimbursement of up to $200 per semester
for tuition and/or registration fees for successfully
completed courses for which college credits are
earned at any accredited college. Members of CWA
Local 1180 who apply to the program and pass their
courses will be reimbursed at the end of the term. The
program pays benets for a maximum of three terms
per year.
Eligibility: Members of CWA Local 1180 Union.
Note: Members enrolled in a course covered by the
College Tuition Reimbursement Program can be
reimbursed up to $25.00 each semester for books
related to the courses taken.
For more information, contact the Benefits
Department, 212-966-5353.
Visit www.cwa1180.org for more information on
educational opportunities.
Non-Traditional Scholarship Opportunities
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Non-Traditional Scholarship Opportunities
Union Sponsored Programs for
Civilians Members
The Murphy Institute, School of
Professional Studies, CUNY
Queens College in conjunction with the Murphy
Institute - Center for Worker Education and Labor
Studies, and unions, such as DC 37, offer educational
benefits as well. Although the education benefits
differ with each union, the Worker Education
Program invites ALL union members to participate
in the many other degree programs available either at
the Flushing or Manhattan campuses.
The Flushing campus of Queens College is located
at 65-30 Kissena Blvd, Flushing, N.Y. 11367-1597.
The Manhattan Campus is located at 25 West 43rd
Street, New York, N.Y. 10036. It is recommended
that you also contact your union’s Educational
Benefits Department to see if you are entitled to
union-sponsored benets.
For more information about the tuition-free CWA
1180 Urban Leadership Program, other union
sponsored educational stipends, or financial aid
opportunities, contact Padraig O’Donoghue, 212-
642-2068, or any other counselor at the Murphy
Institute, CUNY 718-997-3060.
Union Sponsored Programs for
Civilians Members
Union Plus Scholarship Program
Union members, as well as their spouses and
children, are eligible for this program that is
sponsored by the Union Plus Scholarship Program.
The scholarships are one-time grants from $500 to
$4,000 each.
Applicants must be accepted into or attending, an
accredited university, college, community college,
trade school or technical school by June 30th of the
current year (graduate students are not eligible).
Winners are selected based on academic ability,
social awareness, nancial need, and appreciation of
civil service.
Visit the CWA 1180 website www.cwa1180.org to
see appropriate deadlines and applications.
DID YOU KNOW...
Many civilian members of the service
are eligible for additional educational
options, which are offered through
union programs. If your union is not
listed, contact your representative to
determine whether there are any
educational options available to you.
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Undergraduate
Adelphi University - Emergency
Services Administration Program
University College at Adelphi University offers uniformed
and civilian members of the service the following benets
to enroll in their Emergency Services Administration
Bachelor’s degree:
■ Applicants receive credit for accredited courses
completed at the Police Academy.
■ Members who have graduated from the Police
Academy since 2007 may be eligible to receive as
many as thirty-six (36) credits from their recruit
training.
■ Continuing education training, such as Emergency
Medical Technician Certification or Accident
Investigation Course will allow members advanced
standing based on the College Credit
Recommendation Service evaluation.
■ An Emergency Service Unit Officer, who is also a
paramedic, may be able to apply as many as sixty
(60) credits towards the program.
Note: Adelphi offers a Community Service Grant for up
to $2,500 per year for members who volunteer in their
local ambulance or re department. The grant is only
open to New York State residents.
Tuition for the Emergency Services Administration
Program is at a reduced rate for those who qualify. All
members are eligible for the Costello Award which grants
up to $2,000 per year.
For more information, contact Abraham Levinson,
Emergency Services Administration Program Coordinator
University College-Adelphi University at 516-877-3431,
Undergraduate and Graduate
Dowling College
Dowling College’s Public Service Grant Program offers
a twenty-ve percent (25%) tuition reduction for uniform
and civilian members of the service. The tuition reduction
applies to both bachelor’s degree and master’s degree
programs. The 25% tuition reduction is also available to
the spouse or dependent child of members of the service
for twelve (12) credits on the undergraduate level, and
six (6) credits on the graduate level.
Eligibility:
All members, their spouses, and dependent
children are eligible and must present a copy of the
member’s current pay stub. A pay stub and employee
verification form, obtained from the college website,
must be presented each semester as part of the registration
process.
Note:
Dowling College has campuses in Oakdale, NY
and the Brookhaven Center located in Shirley, NY at
Brookhaven Airport offering full and part-time day,
evening, and weekend programs leading to the
undergraduate of Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science
and Bachelor of Business Administration. The graduate
degrees offered are: Business, Education, Arts and
Sciences.
For details about programs, visit www.dowling.edu.
For application form and eligibility criteria, visit
www.dowling.edu/mydowling/forms/stu-index.html.
For more information, contact Mary Boullianne, Director
of Admissions 631-244-3303, [email protected],
or the Financial Aid Department at 631-244-1818,
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Undergraduate
Fordham School of Professional and
Continuing Studies (PCS) Finest Grants
Fordham School of Professional and Continuing
Studies (PCS) offers the Finest Grant for all
uniformed and civilian members of the NYPD. This
program will enable members to receive a twenty-
ve percent (25%) tuition grant for study towards
completion of a bachelor’s degree.
Fordham’s undergraduate college for working
adults (PCS) offers a variety of BA and BS degree
programs (including sociology with a criminal
justice component, computer systems, the arts and
sciences, business, organizational leadership,
education, etc.) day, evening, weekend and on-line
classes are available.
The admission requirements are: high school
diploma or GED, skills assessment, and an interview
to discuss the program and your educational goals.
An added benet of the program is how Fordham
will accept up to seventy-ve (75) transfer credits
from accredited institutions and the Police Academy.
For further information on class schedules,
programs of study, and the new Finest Grants
Program, visit www.fordham.edu/fcls or call the
Admissions Ofce at the campus of your choice.
Rose Hill Campus, Keating 118, Bronx, NY 10458
Avenue, 718-817-2600
Lincoln Center Campus, Lowenstein 301, New
York, NY 10023, 212-636-6399
Westchester Campus, 400 Westchester Avenue,
West Harrison, NY 10604, 914-367-3302
For more information, contact Glen Redpath,
Associate Director of Admissions, Lincoln Center
Campus, [email protected].
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Undergraduate and Graduate
Manhattan College School of
Continuing and Professional Studies
(SCPS)
Manhattan College is offering uniformed and
civilian members of the service tuition reduction for
an accelerated Bachelor of Science Degree Program
in Organizational Leadership Studies and a Master
of Science in Organizational Leadership.
Members of the service, both uniformed and
civilian, receive a tuition reduction of twenty-ve
percent (25%) below the regular tuition for both
programs.
The Bachelor of Science in Organizational
Leadership Program is designed to provide adult
students a non-traditional opportunity to complete
an undergraduate degree. The sixty (60) credit
program is accelerated and it is offered in a highly
structured, hybrid format. Each group of students
proceeds, as a cohort, through a series of courses
and experiences leading to a common completion.
Students meet once a week and courses are seven
weeks in length.
Undergraduate Degree Requirements:
■ Students must complete sixty (60) credits at
Manhattan College.
■ Students must acquire sixty (60) credits
transferred from prior or other educational
sources.
Note: An added benefit of the program is that
Manhattan College will accept up to sixty (60)
transfer credits. A maximum of twenty-eight (28)
credits from Police Academy training will be
accepted.
The Master of Science in Organizational Leadership
Program consists of thirty-three (33) credits and it is
designed to provide working professionals with the
knowledge and skills essential for successful
leadership in a variety of sectors.
Graduate Degree Requirements:
■ Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree from
an accredited college/university.
Eligibility: Members of the service must provide
Department identification at the bursar’s office
when registering for the program.
Uniformed and civilian members of the service
interested in either the Bachelor of Science Degree
or the Master of Science Degree in Organizational
Leadership Programs at Manhattan College, should
contact Suzanne Murphy, 718-862-7863 or visit
www.manhattan.edu/academics/continuing-education.
Manhattan College
3840 Corlear Avenue
Riverdale, New York 10471-4098
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Undergraduate and Graduate
Marist College
Marist College offers a twenty-ve percent (25%)
discount of the cost of tuition for all non-discounted
undergraduate programs. In addition, Marist offers
the same twenty-five percent (25%) discount to
adult family members (age 22 and over).
The BA/BS in Liberal Studies Program at Marist
College is offered one hundred percent (100%) on-
line, in-class, or in a hybrid format. The program
allows students to customize their classes to
accommodate their schedule.
The BA/BS in Liberal Studies program provides
undergraduate students with the knowledge, critical
thinking, and leadership skills needed to prepare
them to take on complex responsibilities in a wide
range of elds. This program also provides career
advancing concentrations such as Leadership,
Project Management, and Psychology to help them
achieve their educational and career goals.
For more information regarding the BA/BS in
Liberal Studies program visit: www.marist.edu/
admission/adult/online-liberal-studies/.
Admission requirements:
• Candidatesmustsubmitofficialcollege
transcripts.
• Student’shighschooltranscriptsor
equivalency may be required.
• Acurrentresume(ifapplyingforliberal
studies program) is required.
• Apersonalstatement(750wordminimum)is
required.
Note: An added benefit is how Marist will accept up to
seventy (70) college credits from an accredited two-year
institution, or up to ninety (90) credits from an
accredited four-year institution. Also, if applicable,
Marist will accept police academy credits if they have
been evaluated through the American Counsel in
Education (ACE) or the National College Credit
Recommendation Service (CCRS).
Eligibility: All active or retired sworn ofcers and
active civilian employees of the service in good
standing with the Department and adult family
members are eligible. Qualifying students should
be twenty-two (22) years of age or older and
applying through Adult Undergraduate Admission.
For more information about our undergraduate
programs, please contact Patricia Burns or Van
Riley, 888-877-7900, [email protected], or by
mail at:
Ofce of Undergraduate Admission,
Marist College
3399 North Road,
Poughkeepsie NY, 12601
www.marist.edu/admission/adult/.
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Undergraduate and Graduate
Marist College also offers grants for thirteen (13)
graduate programs (seven of which are offered
completely on-line).
Marist offers a twenty-ve percent (25%) discount
off the cost of tuition for all non-discounted graduate
programs. In addition, Marist offers this same 25%
discount to adult family members (age twenty-two
{22} and over).
Eligibility: All active and retired sworn ofcers
and active civilian employees of the service in
good standing with the Department are eligible.
Qualifying students should be twenty-two (22)
years of age or older and applying through Graduate
Admission.
For more information about Marist’s graduate
offerings, please contact Van Riley, or Brian Scott,
888-877-7900, [email protected], or by mail at:
Ofce of Graduate Admission,
Marist College,
3399 North Road
Poughkeepsie NY, 12601.
www.marist.edu/admission/graduate/.
Undergraduate and Graduate
Mercy College - Law Enforcement
Tuition Grants
Mercy College offers a fteen percent (15%) tuition
discount. This applies to both graduate and
undergraduate programs with the exception of their
Health Science programs.
Eligibility: Active uniformed members of the service
and their immediate family.
Note: Mercy College’s program accommodates
members by providing day, evening and weekend
classes at several branch locations in the Bronx,
Dobbs Ferry, Manhattan, White Plains, Yorktown,
and on-line.
For more information, contact: Mercy College, Ofce
of Admissions, 555 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry, NY
10522, 1-877-MERCY-GO.
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DID YOU KNOW...
Mercy College oers over 90 graduate
and undergraduate programs within
its ve schools.
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Undergraduate and Graduate
Molloy College - Tuition Reduction
Programs
Molloy College, located in central Nassau County,
offers a twenty-ve percent (25%) tuition reduction.
Undergraduate reduction is for all classes taken in
any major. Graduate tuition reduction is for all
classes taken in the Master of Science (MS) program
in Criminal Justice only. The tuition reduction applies
to all credits each semester (spring, fall, intercession,
or summer for an entire degree). In addition, the
application fee is waived.
Eligibility: Uniformed and civilian members of
the service.
Note: Molloy College is located at 1000 Hempstead
Avenue, Rockville Centre NY 11571 (south of Southern
State Parkway between exits 19 and 20, adjacent to
Mercy Hospital). The College offers Bachelor of Art,
and Bachelor of Science degree programs in a variety
of areas such as Business Administration, Criminal
Justice, Nursing, Social Work, and degrees leading to
New York State Teacher certication. Molloy College
accepts college credits earned through Department
training (recruit, advanced specialized, etc.) as
recommended by the National College Credit
Recommendation Service (CCRS).
For more information, contact Molloy College Ofce
of Admissions, 888-4-MOLLOY, or contact Maureen
Stea, in the College’s Department of Criminal Justice,
516-323-3804.
Undergraduate and Graduate
Monroe College Criminal Justice
Program - Law Enforcement
Professionals Grant
Monroe College, which offers classes at their Bronx
and New Rochelle campuses, on-line, and at their
Queens extension site, understands how important it is
for law enforcement professionals to enhance their
education. Monroe College has created a special grant
to be awarded to members of the NYPD. The College
recognizes the need to make higher education more
affordable for the uniformed members of the NYPD.
A total of fty (50) Law Enforcement Grants will be
available to uniformed members of the service who
enroll either part-time or full-time in an associate’s,
bachelor’s or master’s degree program at Monroe
College. The grant provides a fifty percent (50%)
tuition reduction to those students who qualify.
Civilian members will receive a twenty percent (20%)
tuition reduction.
Eligibility: This grant is available to all active,
inactive, retired, and disabled members of the NYPD.
Recipients must meet all of the undergraduate
admissions requirements and be accepted to the
college. For the fty percent (50%) tuition grant, an
essay and a formal interview with the Dean of the
Criminal Justice Program are mandatory in order to be
considered as a candidate for the grant.
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Please provide all documentation one month prior to
each of the semester start dates (August 1, 2014 for the
Fall semester, December 1, 2014 for the Winter
semester, & March 1, 2015 for the Spring semester).
Note: This grant is a fifty percent (50%) tuition
reduction and can be used for either full-time or part-
time students. Students may receive full credit for all
the courses taken at the Police Academy and are
eligible for up to twelve (12) credits for life experience.
The College also grants credits for advance training
including Homicide and Sex Crimes courses, as well
as Basic, Advanced and Command Leadership
courses. Students may also take College Level
Examination Program (CLEP) exams to earn
additional credit.
For more information, contact Pamela Dellaporta,
Executive Director 646-393-8731, pdellaporta@
monroecollege.edu, or visit www.monroecollege.
edu.
Undergraduate and Graduate
New York Institute of Technology
The New York Institute of Technology (NYIT)
offers active uniformed members of the service a
thirty-three percent (33%) tuition discount on their
undergraduate and graduate programs held at their
Long Island and Manhattan campuses. Graduate
students must be enrolled in six (6) or more credits
and an additional College Fee applies to
undergraduate students.
A copy of the NYPD photo I.D. will initiate the use
of the school’s code for the discount. NYIT has over
one hundred (100) programs on which the 33%
discount will apply.
Questions regarding tuition cost contact the ofce
of the Bursar at 516-686-7510 or [email protected].
For more information regarding admissions, contact
516-686-1019 or [email protected].
DID YOU KNOW...
NYIT has ve schools and two colleges,
all with a strong emphasis on technology
and applied scientic research.
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Undergraduate
Pace University- iPace Online
Bachelor’s Completion Program
Pace University’s iPace program has six (6) online
undergraduate degrees offered to all uniformed and
civilian members of the Department and their
families. All six (6) programs are one hundred
percent (100%) on-line and have exible part-time
schedules to accommodate a working adult’s busy
schedule.
Members may study the following: Associates in
General Arts and Sciences, a Bachelor of Science in
Professional Technology Studies, with a
concentration in Computer Forensics; a Bachelor of
Business Administration in Business Studies, with
concentrations in Marketing Management and
Accounting and Internal Audit; a Bachelor of
Science in Professional Communication Studies; a
Bachelor of Science in Disabilities and Community
Living; or a Bachelor of Science in Nursing for
current Registered Nurses (R.N.’s).
Candidates will have the $50.00 application fee
waived in addition to a forty-ve (45%) discount on
traditional undergraduate tuition cost, and have full
access to all Pace University facilities.
For more information, contact iPace Admissions at
212-346-1324 or [email protected].
Undergraduate
Phillips Beth Israel School of Nursing
The mission of the Phillips Beth Israel School of
Nursing, as a single purpose institution, is to provide
optimal academic and clinical experiences, which
will enable individuals to obtain an Associate in
Applied Science Degree, and be eligible for licensure
as Registered Professional Nurses.
The educational program prepares graduates to use the
knowledge and skills necessary for problem solving,
thinking critically and collaboration that is necessary
for health care providers to manage the care of patients.
The education also prepares them to be responsible for
their own personal and professional growth
The aim is to graduate nurses who will provide high
quality, culturally sensitive and compassionate care
in diverse acute and community settings. They will
be flexible, accountable, practice ethically, and
maintain the legal standards of the profession.
With these objectives in mind, the Phillips Beth Israel
School of Nursing would like to assist uniform and
civilian members of the New York City Police
Department with nances associated with the pursuit
of the Associate in Applied Science degree at the
School of Nursing
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Award: $2,000 per year, length of the award will be
one academic year, with the potential for renewal for
the second academic year based on sustained
enrollment and maintenance of good academic
standing. The scholarship will be applied to tuition
and fees for the academic year.
Eligibility: Applicants must be accepted for
enrollment in the program. They must document that
they are currently employed by the New York City
Police Department as either a civilian or a uniformed
member of the service. The NYPD Scholarship Unit
will verify that eligibility has been met.
Application: May be obtained from the Ofce of
Student Services. The deadline for applications is
April 1
st
each year.
For more information about the program, contact
Admissions Ofce, 212-614-6114, or visit www.
futurenursebi.org.
Undergraduate
St. John’s University – Law
Enforcement Tuition Grants
St. John’s offers Public Service scholarships providing
thirty-three (33%) reduction in tuition, up to a limit of
six credits per semester.
Eligibility: All uniformed members of the service
who are admitted to either the Bachelor of Science in
Criminal Justice or an Associate Degree in Science.
Note: The one hundred twenty six (126) credit
Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice
combines a professional education in the field of
Criminal Justice with studies in the Liberal Arts and
Business Administration. The program blends the
social sciences with professional courses in law,
police science, corrections, criminalistic and court
administration. It prepares students for postgraduate
and professional study and for careers in the Criminal
Justice eld.
The two-year Associate of Science Degree (sixty
{60} credits) helps to prepare students for careers in
the criminal justice field. Credits earned in the
Associates Program are transferable to the Bachelor’s
program. Classes are offered at both the Jamaica,
Queens and Staten Island campuses. St. John’s will
accept up to twenty-ve (25) credits from the Police
Academy and a maximum of sixty-six (66) credits
may be transferred from other accredited colleges.
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The college offers day, evening, distance learning
and weekend classes. Counseling and advisement is
available from former criminal justice practitioners.
For Law Enforcement Tuition Grant applications and
further information, contact Tony Lodato, Assistant
Dean for Criminal Justice, 718-990-5974, lodatoa@
stjohns.edu.
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DID YOU KNOW...
St. John’s University was founded in
1868, by the Vincentian Fathers of the
Roman Catholic Church in response to
an invitation by the first Bishop of
Brooklyn, John Loughlin, to provide the
poor youth of the city with an intellectual
and moral education.
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Undergraduate and Graduate
St. Joseph’s College
St. Joseph’s College offers a one-third (⅓) tuition
reduction to members of the New York City Police
Department who are pursuing their bachelor’s or
master’s degree at the Brooklyn Campus, School of
Professional and Graduate Studies.
Eligibility: Active uniformed and civilian members
of the service.
Note: St. Joseph’s College offers BS degrees in
Organizational Management-online or in class,
Computer Information Systems, Business
Administration with a Major in Accounting,
Community Health and Human Services, Health
Administration, Nursing (RN required), Criminal
Justice, and Marketing. St. Joseph’s College also
offers a twenty-four (24) credit certificate in
Criminal Justice.
In addition, St. Joseph’s College offers an Executive
MBA or a Master of Science in Management, with
concentrations in Organizational Management,
Human Resource Management, Health Care
Management and Masters of Science in Human
Services and Management and Leadership.
St. Joseph’s College accepts Police Academy credits,
as well as credits earned at other accredited colleges
and universities (up to a maximum of eighty-two
{82} credits).
For more information about these programs, contact
the Office of Admissions, 718-940-5800, or
brooklynap@sjcny.edu for undergraduate programs
or msmbab@sjcny.edu for graduate programs
(appointments preferred).
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Undergraduate
Utica College - Bachelor of Science in
Economic Crime Investigation
On-Line Program
In January 2004, Utica College made available an
on-line undergraduate Bachelor of Science Degree
in Criminal Justice Economic Crime Investigation
in an on-line format. This is a new program that is
offered to all members of the New York City Police
Department. It is the nation’s rst undergraduate
major in Economic Crime.
Utica College offers a ten percent (10%) discount
for all members of the New York City Police
Department.
Eligibility: Uniformed and Civilian members of
the service.
For more information, contact William Virkler,
Associate Dean of the School of Business and
Justice Studies, Utica College, 1600 Burrstone
Road, Utica, NY 13502, 315-223-2559, wvirkle@
utica.edu.
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DID YOU KNOW...
Utica College oers 37 majors, 27 minors,
21 Master’s and Doctoral degree
programs, and a number of pre-
professional and special programs. The
chemistry program is approved by the
American Chemical Society. Utica
College also oers programs in teacher
education which lead to certication.
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Graduate Programs
Brooklyn Law School Criminal Justice
Post Graduate Fellowship Grants
The Criminal Justice Post-Graduate Fellowship Fund
was created to promote public service criminal law
practice by Brooklyn Law School graduates. This
idea is facilitated by awarding loan repayments
stipends to graduates who have been practicing public
criminal law, (i.e. Legal Aid, Public Defenders,
District Attorneys’ Ofces, Juvenile Justice Agencies,
and other government agencies) for ve consecutive
years.
The purpose of this program is to enable experienced
and committed graduates with substantial educational
debt to continue practicing in public sector criminal
law. The program hopes to help the graduates lessen
their debt burden, and to inspire an abiding
commitment to the practice of public sector criminal
law. The fund will award at least two $7,500 grants
annually.
Eligibility: Applicants must be currently practicing
in the area of public sector criminal law (including,
but not limited to, work for prosecutors or public
defenders) for at least five consecutive years.
Applicants must have educational debt of at least
$30,000 at the time of graduating from law school,
and signicant remaining indebtedness.
Applicants must consent to permit the fellowship
committee to use any information by the applicant
for publicity purposes.
Note: The principal criterion for awarding the
fellowship is an outstanding commitment to public
sector criminal law. Applicants can demonstrate this
commitment in numerous ways including professional
services, community work, or participation in various
bar associations and committees.
For applications or questions, contact Marva Skeene,
Brooklyn Law School, 250 Joralemon Street,
Brooklyn, NY 11201, 718-780-0351, marva.skeene@
brooklaw.edu.
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Graduate Programs
Iona College - Master of Business
Administration and Master of
Criminal Justice
Iona College offers a thirty percent (30%) tuition
reduction on two master degree programs to the
uniformed, civilian and retired members of the service
at the main campus in New Rochelle, NY. The
discount is offered to students admitted in the Master’s
Program in Criminal Justice which offers the
opportunity to earn a certificate in Forensic
Criminology concurrently.
At the Rockland Graduate Center, Iona offers this
discount for students admitted to the Master of
Business Administration (MBA) program. The
program is a part-time program designed for
students who are employed but seek to continue
their education.
Iona’s partnership with the NYPD offers the
following benets:
■ Thefifty-dollar($50)applicationfeeiswaived.
■ The GMAT score is waived.
■ Hybrid (classroom instruction and distance
learning) and on-line courses are available.
■ Students are in small class sizes, allowing
individual attention and close interaction with
faculty.
■ Support services are available to assist with
academic issues and career planning.
■ Convenient locations at Iona’s Pearl River,
Rockland County Graduate Center, or the
college’s main campus in New Rochelle, NY.
For more information about the Iona College
Programs, contact Veronica Jarek-Prinz, Director of
Graduate Admissions, 914-633-2420, vjarekprinz@
iona.edu.
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Graduate Programs
Long Island University’s Homeland
Security Management Institute -
Master of Science in Homeland
Security Management
Long Island University’s Homeland Security
Management Institute offers a Master of Science in
Homeland Security Management. This is a thirty-six
(36) credit inter-disciplinary program of professionals
working in various areas of homeland security, i.e.,
emergency management, emergency preparedness,
law enforcement, the intelligence community, and
the private sector.
The Homeland Security Management Institute’s
Master’s Degree is delivered in an asynchronous
online format that allows busy professionals to
participate in classes regardless of their geographic
location, time zone, or busy professional schedules.
The Homeland Security Management Institute
generally requires a bachelor’s degree from an
accredited institution, and an undergraduate grade
point average of 3.0 or better. Eligibility for admission
to the program will be evaluated on an individual
basis. Given the challenging nature of this rigorous
course of study, students are expected to demonstrate
outstanding writing, research, analytic and critical
thinking skills.
The Institute offers a one-third (⅓) tuition reduction
to all uniformed members of the service
For more information on the Master of Science
degree, contact Marty Steiger, Admissions
Counselor, 631-287-8236, [email protected],
or visit www.liu.edu/riverhead.
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Graduate Programs
Marist College - Master of Public
Administration Degree
The Master in Public Administration (MPA)
program at Marist College prepares students with
the knowledge, skills, and values to be professionally
competent and ethical leaders of a diverse work
force in public and nonprot organizations. This
program is ideal for emerging leaders within the
NYPD, while also offering flexibility of growth
should you choose to pursue a secondary career in
the future.
MPA Students have two exciting formats to choose
from. The hybrid cohort approach is offered at the
New York City Police Academy, where students
attend class just one night a week, or students have
the option of pursuing the program one hundred
percent (100%) on-line. Whichever format students
choose, the degree can be completed part-time in
two and a half (2 ½) years.
Marist College offers uniformed and civilian
members of the service the Masters in Public
Administration (MPA) at over fty percent (50%)
off the cost of tuition (currently $333 per credit).
Academic Requirements for the MPA:
■
Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree from
a regionally accredited college or university.
■
A GPA of 3.0 or higher is optimal.
■ If your GPA is less than 3.0 please contact Marist
advisors for possible options to waive the GRE.
Eligibility: All active and retired sworn ofcers, and
active civilian employees of the service in good
standing with the Department. Qualifying students
should be 22 years of age or older and applying
through Graduate Admission.
For more information about the MPA, or our
additional graduate offerings, please contact Van
Riley, or Brian Scott, 888-877-7900, graduate@
marist.edu, or by mail at the Office of Graduate
Admission, Marist College, 3399 North Road
Poughkeepsie NY, 12601, or visit www.marist.edu/
admission/graduate/.
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Graduate Programs
Metropolitan College of New York,
One Year Master’s of Public
Administration in Emergency and
Disaster Management
Today’s emergency management professional and
first responder is challenged to manage new and
varied threats, security concerns, and crises. The
ability to manage vital tasks in these situations
requires advanced skills in emergency operations
and disaster management. In response to this growing
need, Metropolitan College of New York announces
its new Master of Public Administration (MPA) in
Emergency and Disaster Management at a ten
percent (10%) tuition reduction. Students carry a
fteen (15) credit course load each semester for four
semesters. Scholarships and financial aid are
available through Metropolitan College.
Eligibility: Active uniformed and civilian members
of the service in good standing with the Department
members of the Department.
The rst of its kind in New York, this MPA represents
the cutting edge in graduate level public administration
education and the emergency management profession.
B. Wayne Blanchard, Ph.D, CEM, Emergency
Management Higher Education Project Manager,
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA),
Department of Homeland Security, and local agencies,
including the New York City Office of Emergency
Management, have reviewed this degree.
The degree program will provide students with the
critical thinking and the decision making skills
necessary to develop comprehensive, integrated
management plans to deliver emergency management
with practical knowledge in preparedness, crisis
management, hazard assessment, ethics and other
analytical and practical parameters.
Areas of focus include:
■
Homeland Security
■ Public Health
■ Terrorism
■ Disaster, Crisis or Emergency Management
Note: For members of the service who have not yet
completed a bachelor’s degree, Metropolitan
College of NY offers accelerated undergraduate
degree programs.
For more information, contact Steebo Varghese,
Office of Admissions Metropolitan College, 431
Canal Street, New York, NY 10013, 212-343-1234
ext. 2708, Svar[email protected].
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Seton Hall University - Master of Arts
in Human Resources Training and
Development (Traditional & On-line
Programs) and Education Specialist
The College of Education and Human Services at
Seton Hall University announces the following
graduate degree programs for members of the New
York City Police Department:
The Master of Arts in Human Resources Training
and Development is designed for members of the
law enforcement profession, by faculty and
experienced practitioners in the field. The
curriculum is tailored to meet the needs of students
currently in or aspiring to leadership positions in
their respective organizations. The program
provides students with the necessary tools to
analyze complex challenges and manage the daily
operations of a public agency within any level of
government.
The thirty-six (36) credit program enables law
enforcement professionals to achieve a Master of
Arts in Human Resources Training and Development,
within two years or less, either in a traditional cohort
setting or participation in the on-line program.
■
All students (uniformed and civilian) receive a
fifty percent (50%) discount on all classes.
■ Students may take classes on-line or through
traditional cohort classroom settings at any of the
six off-campus sites.
Admission requirements:
■ Students must possess a bachelor’s degree from an
accredited college or university (official transcripts
required).
■ A statement of professional goals and resume must
be submitted.
■ Three letters of recommendation from
undergraduate faculty, professional associates, or
supervisors are required.
■ Applicants must interview with a faculty member
and the program director.
The off-campus sites are at the following locations:
■ Buena Vista – New Jersey State Police Troop A
HQ
■ Fort Lee – Port Authority of NY and NJ – George
Washington Bridge (very close to NY border)
■ Newark – Newark Liberty International Airport-
Port Authority of NY and NJ
■ North Brunswick – North Brunswick Police HQ
■ Totowa - New Jersey State Police Troop B HQ
(very close to NY border)
■ Sea Girt - New Jersey State Police Training
Facility
Seton Hall also offers the Education Specialist (E.d.S)
post-graduate degree with a concentrated curriculum
in leadership, management, and policy. The thirty-six
(36) credits earned in this program may be applied
toward a doctoral degree in Education, if accepted as
a doctoral candidate by the university.
For more information contact Sean McGee Ed.D
Academic Director 973-761-9389 or Michele Rullo
973-671-9223.
Tuition Discounted Educational Opportunities
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Tuition Discounted Educational Opportunities
Graduate Programs
St. John’s University - Master of
Professional Studies In Criminal Justice
Leadership (M.P.S.)
The Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice Leadership is
available to uniform and civilian members of the
Department. This unique degree prepares students for
management and executive-level positions by
examining the critical issues facing the criminal justice
system. The program employs an integrative approach
that links theory with professional practice. As a result,
the students gain the advanced knowledge and
leadership skill that are essential for executive positions
in the police service.
St. John’s University grants a public scholarship to all
members of NYPD who are admitted to the program.
The scholarship provides a thirty-three percent (33%)
tuition reduction for uniformed members of the service.
The Master’s degree in Criminal Justice Leadership is a
thirty-six (36) credit program of study. Classes meet
once a week. To facilitate the learning process, students
take one course at a time in this innovative graduate
program.
Academic Requirements:
■
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college
or university is required.
■
Applicants must have a minimum cumulative
grade point average of 3.0 for admission.
■
Candidates must submit three letters of
recommendation.
■ An essay must be submitted describing the
candidate’s reason for pursuing graduate study.
For more information and applications, contact the
Ofce of Graduate Admission, St. John’s University,
8000 Utopia Parkway, Queens, NY 11439,
Please contact Assistant Dean of the Criminal Justice
Department, Tony Lodato, at 718-990-5974, lodatoa@
stjohns.edu, if you require additional information.
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Graduate Programs
Utica College - Master of Economic
Crime Management
Utica College offers a Master’s Program in Economic
Crime Management for both uniformed and civilian
members of the service. This program prepares the
student for the ght against cyber-crime by enabling
them to be effective in the prevention, detection, and
investigation of economic crime.
The master degree can be completed in six semesters
over a two-year period. Each semester, the student is
required to attend a one-week residence at the Utica
College Campus, with the remaining course work
completed via Internet. Utica College is accredited
by the Commission on Higher Education of the
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
The school is offering a ten percent (10%) tuition
reduction to uniformed and civilian members of the
service.
For more information, contact William Virkler,
Associate Dean of the School of Business and
Justice Studies, Utica College, 1600 Burrstone
Road, Utica, NY 13502, 315-223-2559, wvirkle@
utica.edu.
Alternative Educational Programs
Empire State College
As part of the State University of New York, Empire
State College is a unique alternative to traditional
college studies. Students, with the help of a mentor,
can take college courses at home, attending only
limited sessions. Students at Empire State College
may pursue bachelor’s or master’s degree in a number
of different areas. Empire State College allows
transfer and life experience credits.
For more information, call 1-800-468-6372,
www.esc.edu.
Additional Educational Opportunities
DID YOU KNOW...
There are also non-traditional options
for individuals who want to further their
education but who nd going to classes
and traveling an unreasonable burden.
Two fully accredited options are Empire
State College and Excelsior College.
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Additional Educational Opportunities
Alternative Educational Programs
Excelsior College
Excelsior College is an evaluating and assessing
institution. Its philosophy is based on the belief that
college level learning, which has been acquired in a
variety of settings, can be objectively and
comprehensively documented through transcripts,
written or performance examinations, and other
academically sound procedures.
In addition to credits already completed, students can
complete their degree through computer and video
courses, independent study, credit by examination,
and other methods. Excelsior College is a private
institution that is fully accredited and that is part of
the University of the State of New York, and is not to
be confused with the State University of New York.
For more information, call 1-888-647-2388 or write
to Excelsior College, 7 Columbia Circle, Albany, NY
12203-5159, or visit www.excelsior.edu.
Tuition Free Educational Opportunities
John Jay NYPD Leadership Program
The New York City Council, with the Mayor’s support,
offers four tuition-free undergraduate or graduate
courses to sworn members of the NYPD uniformed
service. Students who successfully complete the four
courses will be awarded a certicate of completion.
Each class is worth three credits and applicable
toward graduate or undergraduate degree
requirements at John Jay College. Students are
limited to a maximum of twelve (12) credits earned
during the life of the program. The scope and duration
of the program are dependent on continued funding.
The John Jay College NYPD Leadership Program
provides ofcers and supervisors with skills that
develop police leadership and tools that enhance
public safety service delivery in a multi-racial,
multi-cultural city. Classes meet every Friday for
during the fall and spring semesters. For your
convenience, classes may be scheduled during the
morning, afternoon or evening sessions.
For more information, contact Jeanette Tavarez,
Program Coordinator, 212-237-8868, jtavarez@
jjay.cuny.edu. To learn more about the Leadership
program visit www.jjay.cuny.edu/nypd.
DID YOU KNOW...
Long Island University has four non-
residential campuses, primarily oering
graduate degrees, located in Purchase
Orangeburg, Brentwood and Riverhead.
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Educational Opportunities for Retirees
John Jay Tuition In-Service Program for
Retired Uniformed Members of the
Service
John Jay College offers the In-Service Program for
retired NYPD uniformed members of the service
interested in obtaining the bachelor’s degree.
Students may receive up to thirty (30) credits from
basic academy training applied to their bachelor’s
degree. Students with previous education credits
may receive up to ninety (90) credits combined
(academy and college credits) applied to their
bachelor’s degree.
Graduates of the New York City Police Academy,
who have earned at least twenty-eight (28) credits
in liberal arts courses, will be exempt from the
CUNY Common Core portion of the College’s
General Education program. These students will
still need to complete six (6) credits of the John Jay
College Option (three {3} credits in the Justice
Core 300-level and three {3} credits in either the
Learning from the Past or Communications
categories) to complete their general education
requirements.
For more information, contact Jeanette Tavarez,
Program Coordinator, 212-237-8868, jtavarez@
jjay.cuny.edu.
To learn more about the In-Service program visit
www.jjay.cuny.edu/inservice.
Additional Educational Opportunities
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Certicate Programs
Long Island University’s Homeland
Security Management Institute
Certicate Program
The Homeland Security Management Institute of
Long Island University (LIU) offers a fully on-line
graduate level fteen (15) credit Advanced Certicate
in Homeland Security Management, as well as a
fully on-line graduate level fifteen (15) credit
Advanced Certicate in Cyber Security Policy.
The programs are designed to meet the complex,
contemporary needs of law enforcement
professionals. The exible, asynchronous, on-line
learning format accommodates the irregular and
unpredictable schedules of law enforcement
professionals.
Credits earned in the accredited fifteen (15) credit
advanced certificates are applicable as the core
curriculum for the thirty-six (36) Master of Science in
Homeland Security Management offered at LIU.
Part-time and full-time study options are available.
The Institute is offering a one-third (⅓) tuition
reduction to all uniformed members of the service.
For more information on the certicate programs,
contact Marty Steiger, Admissions Counselor, 631-
287-8236, [email protected], or visit www.
liu.edu/riverhead.
Certicate Programs
Manhattan College Executive
Management Certicate Program
Manhattan College offers an opportunity to enroll in
their newly created Executive Management Program.
This eight week certicate program has been designed
for NYPD managers and supervisors with college
degrees with minimal managerial training experience.
The program requires students to meet once a week for
a four-hour session. Members of the service are offered
a fty percent (50%) tuition discount.
The following eight workshops will be covered:
■
Group and Organizational Dynamics and
Behavior
■
Effective Personal and Organizational
Communication and Motivational Theory
■
Principles of Management, Supervision and the
Strategic Planning Process
■
Managing Workplace Conict - Creating a
Conict Competent Organization
■
Applied Psychology for Managers and
Supervisors
■
Organizational Change and Enhancing Ethical
Awareness
Uniformed and civilian members interested in
obtaining further information about this certificate
program, should contact Suzanne Murphy,
718- 862-7863.
Additional Educational Opportunities
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Scholarships for Dependent Children
and Spouses of Members of the
Service
The Balambal Palaniyandi Memorial
Scholarship
This memorial scholarship is a charitable educational
donation of $50,000 from Dr. and Mrs. R.B.
Palaniyandi to Brooklyn College.
The Balambal Palaniyandi Memorial Scholarship is
for a student who has demonstrated character whose
spouse and/or parent is/was a member of the
firefighters, police officers or emergency services
personnel. Special preference will be given to those
whose spouse and/or parent died in the line of duty.
A full or partial scholarship will be given to the
deserving recipient.
The Department Bulletin announcing this scholarship
will be published annually.
For more information, call 718-951-4796.
Additional Educational Opportunities
Scholarships for Dependent Children
and Spouses of Members of the
Service
Arthur Crames Endowed Scholarship
Fund - Iona College
Award: The Iona College Arthur Crames Endowed
Scholarship Fund provides financial aid for the
children of members of the Department. The
minimum scholarship award is $500 each semester
or $1,000 each school year.
Eligibility: Children of deceased or disabled
uniformed members of the NYPD, and children of
active NYC Police Ofcers are eligible. Funds are
limited, and priority will be given to children of
police ofcers who have been killed or disabled in
the line of duty. This allows for children of all active
police ofcers to apply for any remaining funds.
Academic Requirements:
■
Candidates must meet all admission
requirements of Iona College.
■
High school cumulative grade point average
(GPA) of 2.5 or higher is required.
■
Additional consideration will be shown to
candidates who have demonstrated respect for the
values of public service (e.g. volunteer programs,
mentoring, community service, etc.).
The Department Bulletin announcing this scholarship
will be published annually.
For more information, contact Iona College, 715
North Avenue, New Rochelle, NY 10801-1890,
1-800-231-IONA, or visit www.iona.edu.
DID YOU KNOW...
Additional Scholarships are available for
dependent children and spouses of
active, retired or deceased members of
the service through the department’s
fraternal, line, & religious organizations.
For further information contact the
organization directly.
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Scholarships for Dependent Children
and Spouses of Members of the
Service
Eugen Grabscheid Scholarship Fund
This scholarship awards the children of active, retired
or deceased uniformed, and civilian members of the
service who are pursuing an undergraduate or
graduate degree in the medical eld, including nurse
practitioner. The Police Foundation has made
numerous awards available.
The Department Bulletin announcing this scholarship
will be published annually.
For more information, contact Karla Manning, New
York City Police Foundation, 212-751-8170, or
www.nycpolicefoundation.org/apply to obtain an
application.
Scholarships for Dependent Children
and Spouses of Members of the Service
The Hundred Year Association College
Scholarship Fund
The Hundred Year Association of New York funds
college scholarships for children of career civil service
employees. The scholarships range from $1,000 to
$6,000. The awards are issued to children of permanent
city employees with two years of continuous full time
service in a position for which the salary in whole or in
part is paid by the City of New York. Selections are
based on scholastic achievement, leadership, on
participation in school and community service activities,
as well as on scores on SAT or ACT exams. These
awards may be used to pursue any eld of study.
The Department Bulletin announcing this scholarship
will be published annually.
For more information, call Civilianization/Staff
Development, 646-610-6607.
Additional Educational Opportunities
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Scholarships for Dependent Children
and Spouses of Members of the Service
Manfred Pakas Scholarship Fund
This scholarship is available to students ages fourteen
(14) through twenty-four (24) years of age who are
pursuing an undergraduate degree in any eld of study.
They must be the children of police ofcers who died
in the line of duty. The requirements are that these
children are enrolled in, or accepted by an accredited
college or university. The award is funded by the New
York City Police Foundation and varies in the amount
awarded each year. The Department Bulletin
announcement of this scholarship is published annually.
For more information, contact Karla Manning, New
York City Police Foundation, 212-751-8170, or
www.nycpolicefoundation.org/apply to obtain an
application.
Scholarships for Dependent Children
and Spouses of Members of the Service
Police Reserve Association, City of
New York - Annual Scholarship
Examination and Awards
The Police Reserve Association holds its Annual
College Scholarship Examination at the Police
Academy each year. Eight (8) awards are issued, one
(1) for $2,500, two (2) for $1,500, and ve (5) for
$1,000. These awards will be issued to sons and
daughters of active or retired uniformed members of
the New York City Police Department. The exam is
open to college bound high school seniors who will
attend a two or four year college and be matriculated
from September 1st to August 31st of the current year.
The Department Bulletin announcing this scholarship
will be published annually.
Members interested in receiving/downloading an
application should contact:
Mitchell Levey, President and Scholarship Coordinator
New York City Police Reserve Association
244 Fifth Avenue,
Ground Floor
New York, NY 10001
212-564-0010
www.nycpra.org/
Additional Educational Opportunities
DID YOU KNOW...
Manfred’s association with the American-
laFrance Fire Engine Company and his
affection for children inspired him to
establish in his will a special fund,
administered by the New York
Community Trust with the principal
purpose of providing scholarships for the
children of New York City firemen and
police ocers killed in the line of duty.
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Scholarships for Dependent Children
and Spouses of Members of the Service
The Society of Honorary Police
Surgeons of the City of New York, Inc.
The Society of Honorary Police Surgeons of the City
of New York, Inc., is composed of NYPD Honorary
Police Surgeons who have donated $6,000.00 for a
scholarship fund in honor of former New York City
Police Department Surgeons Clarence G. Robinson,
MD and Robert E. Thomas, MD.
Award: Police Surgeon Scholarship fund provides
two (2) awards of $3,000 per student.
Eligibility: These awards are for the dependent children
of active uniformed members of the service who have
been admitted or are attending graduate schools in
various medical and dental related elds. Final recipients
will be chosen on the basis of nancial need, academic
achievement, and an interview. Recipients will not be
eligible for furture awards. The awards will be presented
annually at the Society of Honorary Police Surgeons
Dinner Dance. Scholarship recipients must be present at
the annual dinner to claim award.
The Department Bulletin announcing this scholarship
will be published annually.
For further information contact, Dr. John B. Chang,
M.D., Chairman of the Scholarship Committee and
First Vice President of The Honorary Police Surgeons
of the City of New York, Inc. 516-484-3430 or by
mail at:
Dr. John B. Chang, M.D.
1050 Northern Boulevard
Roslyn, NY 11576
Scholarships for Dependent Children
and Spouses of Members of the Service
Visiting Nurse Service of New York
Scholarship Fund
The Visiting Nurse Service of New York Scholarship
Fund is for the education of children of New York City
uniformed personnel who have died in “non-line of
duty” incidents. Scholarship awards will be based on
academic excellence, financial need, and career
interests. The amount of funds available for the
scholarship vary from year to year, as well as the
number of scholarships awarded. Priority will be given
to students in the health sciences, however, all who
meet the eligibility requirements are encouraged to
apply.
The Department Bulletin announcing this scholarship
will be published annually.
For more information, contact Karla Manning, New
York City Police Foundation, 212-751-8170, or
www.nycpolicefoundation.org/apply to obtain an
application.
Additional Educational Opportunities
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SCHOOL DEGREE FIELD SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY
UNDERGRADUATE
Pace University Bachelor Business, Education, One (1) Full Award P.O., Det. & Sgt.
Liberal Arts
St. Joseph’s College Bachelor Various Programs One (1) Full Award UMOS and Civilians
GRADUATE
Police Commissioner’s Graduate Police Related or $15K Stipend + P.O. through Captain
Scholarship Governmental 10 ⁄ Month Paid
Administration Field Leave of Absence
Harvard Kennedy Master Public Administration $15K Stipend + Sgt., Lt., Capt. and
10 ⁄ Month Paid Civilian Mgrs. with 7 Years of Service
Leave of Absence
Hunter College Master Urban Aairs Two (2) Twelve Month UMOS
Paid Leave of Absence
New York Law School JD Law Various Awards at UMOS
Discretion of the School
NYPD Police Reserve Master Any Program Three (3) Awards of UMOS
$1,500 each
NYU Wagner School of Master Executive Master of Tuition Partially Sgt. through Capt. with
Public Service Public Administration paid by the 5 Years of Service and
Police Foundation Civilian Mgrs. with 7 Years of Service
& NYU Wagner
plus an ELS
NYU Wagner School of Master Public Administration Same As Above P.O., Det., Lt. or Civilian
Public Service
St. John’s University JD Law Various Awards at UMOS
School of Law Discretion of the School
St. Joseph’s College Master Various Programs One (1) Full Award UMOS and Civilians
SUNY at Albany Master Criminal Justice Two (2) Full Award with P.O. through Capt.
10 ⁄ Month Paid Leave
NYPD Traditional Scholarship Program
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SCHOOL DEGREE FIELD SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY
OTHER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS
DCAS Leadership Executive Development Devoted to Planning and 4 Months (16 Sessions) on Captain and Civilian
Institute Program Implementing Strategic Department Time Manager
Manager
DCAS Management Executive Development Devoted to Enhancing 3 Months (12 Sessions) on Sgt., Lt. and Civilians in
Academy Program Leadership Skills Department Time Managerial Roles
Department Education Graduate Relevant to 9 Days per Fall and Spring P.O. through Captain and
Leave Scholarship NYPD’s Mission Semesters (18 Days Total Civilians with
Program per Academic Year) Equivalent Titles
FBI National Academy Certicate Criminal Justice 10 Weeks Paid Leave of Sgt. and Lt.
Absence
Fulbright Fellowship N/A Research in Police Studies Paid Leave of Absence Sgt. and Above with More
Grant of 5,000 British Pounds Than 5 Years of Service
John Jay College Post Graduate Doctoral Criminal Justice $5,000 for One (1) Year Priority to Active UMOS
Dr. James Fyfe Memorial
Doctoral Research Grant
CHDS - Naval Post Master in Homeland Homeland Defense and Sgt. and Above,
Graduate School Security Security ( 2 Weeks per Quarter Civilians Managers, &
in residence) +Travel Intelligence Research
and Tuition (Paid by CHDS) Analysts
Mayor’s Graduate Graduate Various Fields Various Full Time City Employees
Scholarship Program
Phillips Beth Israel Associate in Registered Nurse $2,000 for One (1) Year, UMOS and Civilians
School of Nursing Applied Science Program Possibility of 2
nd
Year
Renewal
Other Scholarship Programs
18 Month on-line
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SCHOOL DEGREE FIELD REDUCTION/GRANT ELIGIBILITY
Dowling College Undergraduate and Various Fields 25% Reduction UMOS, Civilians, Spouses and
Graduate Dependent Children
Fordham College of Undergraduate Various Fields 25% Reduction UMOS and Civilians
Liberal Studies
John Jay College Certication Leadership Program Free 12 Credits UMOS
John Jay College Undergraduate Various Fields $100 O Tuition P.O. and Det.
Iona College Graduate MBA / MCJ 33% Reduction UMOS and Civilians
Manhattan College Undergraduate / Graduate BS and MS 25% Reduction UMOS and Civilians
Marist College Graduate/Adult Undergrad. Various 25% Reduction UMOS, Civilians, & Adult
Family Members
Metropolitan College of Graduate MPA/Emergency 10% Reduction UMOS and Civilians
New York and Disaster
Mercy College Undergraduate Various 25% Reduction UMOS and Civilians
Graduate Criminal Justice 25% only for C.J.
Molloy College Undergraduate / Graduate Various 15% Tuition Reduction Active UMOS and
Immediate Family
Monroe College Undergraduate / Graduate Various (CMOS 20% Tuition Reduction UMOS and Civilians
(UMOS various grants of 50% (Active, Retired or Disabled)
Tuition Reduction)
Pace University - iPace Undergraduate On-Line Bachelor’s 45% Reduction UMOS, Civilians and
Completion Program Immediate Family
Queens College Undergraduate and Various Fields Contact Union Education CWA 1180 and
Graduate Benets Ocer or College DC 37 Members
Seton Hall University Master of Arts Traditional HRTD 50% Reduction UMOS and Civilians
and On-Line
Post-Graduate Degree Education Specialist 50% Reduction UMOS and Civilians
St. John’s University Undergraduate Criminal Justice 33% O Total Tuition UMOS Only
Graduate MPS 33% O Total Tuition UMOS & Civilians
Colleges/Universities Oering Tuition Reductions & Grants
(Active/Retired)
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SCHOOL DEGREE FIELD REDUCTION/GRANT ELIGIBILITY
St. Joseph’s College Undergraduate Various Fields 33% Tuition Reduction UMOS and Civilians
(Brooklyn Campus) Graduate Executive MBA MS Mgmt.
Marist College Graduate MPA 50% Tuition Reduction UMOS and Civilians
New York Institute Undergraduate / Graduate Various 33% Tuition Reduction UMOS
of Technology
University College Undergraduate Emergency Service Discounted Tuition UMOS and Civilians
Adelphi University Plus Costello Award
Utica College Undergraduate and Economic Crime 10% Tuition Reduction UMOS and Civilians
Graduate Management
Colleges/Universities Oering Tuition Reductions & Grants
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SCHOLARSHIP DEGREE FIELD AWARD ELIGIBILITY
Balambal Palaniyandi Undergraduate Any Various Monetary Awards Spouse/ Children of
Memorial Scholarship for Brooklyn College Students UMOS
Arthur Crames Undergraduate Any Minimum Award of Children of Deceased,
Endowment Fund at $500/Semester or Disabled, and Active UMOS
Iona College $1000 Each School Year
The Society of Honorary Graduate Health Fields Two (2) Awards of Children of UMOS
Police Surgeons Scholarship Studies Only $3,000
The Visiting Nurse Service Undergraduate Any Various Monetary Children of
of New York Scholarship Awards Deceased UMOS
Eugen Grabschied Undergraduate Medical Various Monetary Children of Active UMOS
Scholarship Award Graduate Field Awards and Civilians
The Hundred Year Undergraduate Any One (1) $6,000 Children of Permanent City
Association Three (3) $4,000 Employees with 2 Years
College/School Fund Three (3) $2,500 Full-time Service
Manfred Pakas Undergraduate Any Various Monetary Children age (14-24) of
Scholarship Award Awards UMOS Who Died in LOD
Police Reserve Association Undergraduate Any One (1) $2,500 Children of
2 - 4 Year College Two (2) $1,500 Active and Retired UMOS
Five (5) $1,000
Scholarship Awards for Dependent Children of MOS
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Writing a Personal Statement
Personal statements are usually required when
requesting consideration for a scholarship or
admission to a school. Here are some
recommendations on how to prepare a personal
statement:
■
Be yourself and not the ideal applicant.
■ Address the school’s unique features that
interest you.
■
Provide the reader with insight into what
drives you to excel.
■
Evaluate experiences, rather than describe them.
■ Strive for substance rather than content.
■ Avoid repeating information found on the
application.
■
Do not complain about the circumstances in
your life.
■
Do not talk about money as a motivator for
your academic choice or career goals.
■
Do not use technical language or uncommon
words
■
Do not remind the school of how reputable or
prestigious they are.
■
Proofread document carefully for grammatical
and structural errors.
The context of a personal statement should be as
unique as its writer, within limitations. Before you
begin to write, assess your ambitions, successes,
limitations and experiences. Ask yourself and answer
some of the following questions:
■
What details of your life might set you apart?
■ What are your career goals?
■ How did you learn about the eld you will
pursue?
■
What is distinctive, special, or impressive about
you or your life?
■
What are some of the compelling reasons you
should be selected?
For a complete list of personal statement rules, pitfalls
and admission representative advice log on to
www.owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/642/04/.
Additional Information
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Entrance Examinations
GRE
The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is not
required for admission to all graduate programs or
schools. The schools and programs which require GRE
scores will provide their own minimum passing scale.
The GRE examination is made up of two parts. The
rst part, called “The General Test,” is designed for
general admission into a school and is divided into
three sections: verbal, quantitative, and analytical
writing. The second part, called “The Subject Test,”
is designed for entry into a particular program within
a school. The total GRE scores are valid for five
years.
The GRE examination is given year-round at
computer-based test centers in the New York City
area. Paper-based exams are available several times a
year. Prospective students must register to take the
test. Students are advised to use available preparatory
programs in advance.
For more information log on to: www.gre.org.
GMAT
The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)
is required by most business schools and Master of
Business Administration programs as part of their
evaluation process for admission. The GMAT is a
computerized examination made available in test
centers where prerequisite registration is mandated.
The GMAT score is valid for 5 years.
The GMAT is made available fty-two (52) weeks a
year. Preparation for the examination will take time
and preparatory programs are available.
For more information log on to: www.gmat.org.
LSAT
The Law School Admission Test (LSAT) is the most
important admission element of any law school.
Minimum entrance LSAT scores vary between each
school. Most of the examination is comprised of
multiple choice questions; however, an essay is
included. The test is made available every February,
June, October and December.
LSAT preparatory programs are available and
recommended.
For more information log on to: www.lsac.org.
Additional Information
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Eliciting Recommendations
Letters of recommendation are part of the evaluation
process for all New York City Police Department
scholarships. Admissions offices in colleges and
universities, as well as sponsors who provide
scholarships, also consider letters of recommendation
as a requirement of their selection process. When
eliciting a recommendation, select someone who is
knowledgeable about your skills and abilities and
who will write a favorable letter.
Submitting a well composed reference letter along
with your college application could have a positive
impact on the admissions committee during the
admissions process. Two frequently used types of
reference letters are the academic and non-academic
reference letters.
Academic letters of recommendation are provided
by past or present instructors, professors or a faculty
member of a school. Their observations and tangible
evidence of work assignments will help elaborate
strengths and potential for future academic pursuits.
A non-academic letter of recommendation is usually
obtained from an immediate supervisor (past or
present), religious leader in a house of worship,
elected officials, community activists, or sport
coaches. Each may provide first hand, in-depth
character witness statements highlighting the
prospective students’ experiences, skills, and
contributions made character traits, and how they
relate to the merit of a scholarship or admission into
a school.
Before approaching anyone for a letter of
recommendation, make sure it is someone who can
honestly state, from personal experience, the reasons
you are qualified for consideration. Willing
participants will offer their personal time to compose
your letter. The letter of recommendation should read
as a personal and honest character assessment by the
writer.
For further information log on to: www.honors.umn.
edu/scholarships/advising-resources/letter-of-
recommendation.php.
Additional Information
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Recommended Reading
Many books offer information about colleges and
universities. Below is a list of most of the popular
titles, although it is by no means exhaustive. Most
public libraries carry these books or similar titles.
Information about colleges and universities can also
be obtained via the Internet. Some of the publishers
and schools maintain websites. If you do not have
Internet access at home, you may be able to access
this information at the Police Academy’s Education
Resource Center or your local library.
Finally, remember that these books and others like
them are general guides. Once you have narrowed
your search to a few specic schools, get as much
information from the schools in question as
possible, and you should plan to visit the schools
and ask pertinent questions.
Book of Majors 2013: All-New Seventh Edition
(College Board Book of Majors). College Board
(Editor), College Board. ISBN: 0874479819
www.collegeboard.com
College Handbook 2013: All-New 50
th
Edition.
College Board. ISBN: 0874479800
www.collegeboard.com
Fiske Guide to Colleges 2013, 29
th
Edition.
July 2012. Sourcebooks. ISBN: 1402209630
The Insider’s Guide to the Colleges, 2013:
Students on Campus Tell You What You Really
Want to Know, 39
th
Edition. July 2012.
Yale Daily News. ISBN: 0312672969
The Complete Book of Colleges, 2013 Edition
(College Admissions Guides). Aug 2013.
Princeton Review. ISBN: 0307944921
Peterson’s 2-Year Colleges, 2013: 43
rd
Edition.
August 2012. Peterson’s Publication.
ISBN: 0768936101
Peterson’s 4-Year Colleges, 2013. July 2012.
Peterson’s Publication. IBSN: 0768936063
Kaplan Scholarships 2013. June 2012. Kaplan, R.
David Weber Staff of Reference Service Press
ISBN: 1609787102
The College Board Guide To Getting Financial
Aid 2013. July 2012. College Board.
ISBN: 0874479827
Scholarship Handbook 2013: All-New 16
th
Edition.
July 2012. College Board. ISBN: 0874479835
www.collegeboard.com
Note: Most college guide books are updated once a
year between the months of June and August when
colleges traditionally prepare for the upcoming Fall
semester.
Appendix A
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The following is a list of websites, e-mail
addresses, telephone numbers, and mailing
addresses of testing agencies, schools and
organizations offering scholarships:
Testing Agencies
Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)
www.gmat.org
609-771-7330
800-GMAT-NOW
Fax 609-883-4349
Graduate Record Exam (GRE)
www.gre.org
866-473-4373
609-771-7906
GRE-ETS
P.O. Box 6000
Princeton, New Jersey 08541-6000
Department Scholarship programs requiring GRE
Scores include the Harvard and SUNY-Albany.
Law School Admission Test (LSAT)
www.lsac.org
215-968-1001
Department scholarships requiring LSAT scores
include St. John’s University Law School and
New York Law School scholarships.
Appendix B
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College of New Rochelle
29 Castle Place
New Rochelle, NY 10805-2339
914-654-5000
www.cnr.edu
District Council 37 Campus
125 Barclay Street
New York, NY 10007
212-815-1710
Empire State College
One Union Avenue
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866-4391
518-587-2100
www.esc.edu
Excelsior College
7 Columbia Circle
Albany, NY 12203-5159, 1-888-647-2388
www.regents.edu
Fordham School of Professional and
Continuing Studies
Rose Hill Campus
Keating 118
Bronx, NY 10458
718-817-2600
Lincoln Center Campus
Lowenstein 301
New York, NY 10023
212-636-6399
Westchester Campus
400 Westchester Avenue
West Harrison, NY 10604
914-367-3302
Fulbright Program
U.K. Police Studies Program
USIA Fulbright Senior Scholar Program
Council for International Exchange of Scholars
1400 K Street NW, Suite 700
Washington, D.C. 20005
www.iie.org/cies
Harvard University JFK School of Government
79 John F. Kennedy Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
617-495-1100
www.ksg.harvard.edu
Hunter College, CUNY of NY Hunter College
Admissions Ofce
695 Park Avenue, Room 100 North Bldg.
New York, NY 10021
212-772-4490
www.hunter.CUNY.edu
Educational Organizations
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John Jay College of Criminal Justice
The John Jay College Ofce of Admission
Room 4205 North Hall
445 West 59th Street
New York, NY 10019
212-237-8869 (Undergraduate)
212-237-8863 (Graduate)
www.jjay.CUNY.edu
Long Island University/ Riverhead
121 Speonk-Riverhead Road, LIU Building
Riverhead, NY 11901
631-287-8010
www.liu.edu/homeland
Marist College
290 North Road
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
845-575-3225 (Undergraduate)
845-575-3530 (Graduate)
www.marist.edu
Mercy College
555 Broadway
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
1.800-MERCY-NY
www.mercy.edu
New York Law School
New York Law School, Ofce of Admissions
57 Worth Street
New York, NY 10013-2960
212-431-2888
www.nyls.edu
New York University
Robert F. Wagner Graduate School
4 Washington Square North
New York, NY 10003-6671
212-998-7400
www.nyu.edu/wagner
NYC Police Reserve
244 5th Avenue Ground Fl.
New York, NY 10017
212-564-0010
www.nycpra.org/index.shtml
Pace University (Manhattan)
Pace University’s New York City Campus
1 Pace Plaza
New York, NY 10038-1598
212-346-1200
www.pace.edu
www.pace.edu/campus/newyork.html
St. John’s University
Ofce of Graduate & Undergraduate Admissions
8000 Utopia Parkway
Queens, NY 11439
718-990-2000
www.stjohns.edu
St. John’s University School of Law
8000 Utopia Parkway
Jamaica, NY 11439
718-990-6600
www.stjohns.edu/law
Educational Organizations
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St. Joseph’s College, Brooklyn Campus
245 Clinton Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11205
718-940-5300 ext. 5800
www.sjcny.edu/brooklyn/index.html
Seton Hall University
400 South Orange Avenue
South Orange, NJ 07079
973-761-9000
www.shu.edu
State University of New York (Albany)
The Ofce of Graduate Admissions
University at Albany
1400 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12222
518-442-3980
518-442-5207
www.albany.edu/
Utica College
1600 Burrstone Road
Utica, NY 13502-4892
315-792-3006
www.utica.edu
Educational Organizations
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The following members of the service have been
awarded New York City Police Department
scholarships 2013/2014 academic year.
Traditional Scholarship Program
Det. Jeff Thompson, D.C.P.I.
Raymond W. Kelly Graduate Scholarship
Harvard Kennedy School
Master in Public Administration
Lt. John Hall, 5
th
Precinct
Harvard Kennedy School
Master in Public Administration
Sgt. Virna Tosado, A.P.D.
Hunter College
Master in Urban Affairs
P.O. James R. Mumper, Housing Bureau
Hunter College
Master in Urban Affairs
Lt. Hukm Moore, T.D. 20
St. Joseph’s College
Graduate Degree Scholarship
P.O. Matthew Daidola, PBQN
Police Reserves Association
Chief Michael Markman Award
Det. John Timpanaro, Major Case
Police Reserves Association
Capt. Robert Gault, 42
nd
Precinct
Police Reserves Association
Sgt. Alex Montesquieu, Internal Affairs Bureau
St. Joseph’s College
Undergraduate Degree Scholarship
P.O. Thomas Bilach, 73
rd
Precinct
SUNY at Albany
School of Criminal Justice
Master of Criminal Justice
P.O. Bryan DeLaRosa, O.M.A.P.
SUNY at Albany
School of Criminal Justice
Master of Criminal Justice
Sgt. Erin Ryan, CIRD-CSU.
New York Law School
Juris Doctorate - Letter of Recommendation
Sgt. Erin Ryan, CIRD-CSU.
St. John’s Univeristy School of Law
Juris Doctorate - Letter of Recommendation
Scholarship Program Recipients
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Center for Homeland Defense and
Security Naval Postgraduate Masters
Program
Shepherdstown, West Virgina Session 1303/1304
Sgt. Mark MacDonnel, O.C.C.B.
Center for Homeland Defense and
Security Executive Leaders Program
Monterey, California Session 1301
Deputy Chief Brian McCarthy, P.S.B.
Inspector Jesus Pintos, C.A.B.
FBI National Academy
256
th
Session (2014)
Sgt. David Gomez, 44
th
Precinct
Sgt. Arminda Pereira, I.A.B.
257
st
Session (2014)
Sgt. Brian Lopez, I.A.B.
Sgt. John Schatz, S.T.S.
258
nd
Session (2014)
Lt. Janna L. Salisbury, 84
th
Precinct
Sgt. Gregory Accomando, S.V.U.
259
rd
Session (2015)
Lt. Erin Hughes, 5
th
Precinct
Sgt. Jonathan Simons, I.A.B.
2013 Educational Leave Scholarship
Program Awardees
P.O. Samuel Carrion, 121
st
Precinct
P.O. Matthew Daidola, PBQN
Capt. Thomas DiTrano, EMD
Capt. Robert Gault, O.M.A.P.
Capt. Ian Syverson, PCO / PMO
Scholarship Program Recipients
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without the permission of Deputy Commissioner of Training, Special Projects Unit.
This guide is prepared annually to inform members within the Department of the many
educational opportunities available to them. Every eort has been made to make this
booklet as complete and accurate as possible.
Applicants are encouraged to contact the Training Bureau’s Scholarship Unit at 212-477-9212
to determine the most current and up to date scholarship opportunities.
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