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MPTC Police Academy Scholarship Program

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is committed to increasing municipal police employment opportunities for underrepresented and/or economically disadvantaged individuals.

In support of this commitment, the Massachusetts legislature has established a Municipal Police Academy Scholarship to offset $7,000 of upfront police academy enrollment costs for eligible applicants. This newly established pilot initiative represents a strategic investment in the future of public safety by addressing workforce challenges and increasing the pool of highly trained recruits.

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Key Objectives of the MPTC scholarship program include:

Expansion of the Candidate Pool: This program will allow more individuals to enter police academy training independently, which will increase the number of fully trained officers available for immediate hiring by local police departments.   

Reducing financial Barriers to Opportunity: The scholarship will offset $7,000 in academy tuition and equipment fees, making it more feasible for aspiring officers to enroll in an MPTC police academy without being pre-hired by a police department.

Promoting Statewide Workforce Diversity: This program will encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds to support ongoing efforts to strengthen representation across law enforcement.   

Police Academy Scholarship Program

Successful applicants will be enrolled in one of the following MPTC Operated academies:

Successful completion of the Entry-level Police Academy Recruit Officer Course (ROC) curriculum is required to be a sworn police officer in Massachusetts.

The recruit training program is designed to be a rigorous program with challenging physical and academic requirements. The physical demands involve not only fitness training, but also skills training, such as defensive tactics,

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Email to request MPTC Police Academy Scholarship Program Interest Form: Email Email MPTC Police Academy Scholarship Program at mptc.scholarship@mass.gov

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