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NEW YORK CITY POLICE DEPARTMENTSCHOLARSHIP GUIDE2013
Raymond W. KellyPolice CommissionerRafael PineiroFirst Deputy CommissionerPhilip Banks iiiChief of DepartmentDr. James O’KeefeDeputy Commissioner of TrainingThe Scholarship UnitPrAA III Cheryl WyattCoordinator/NYPD LiaisonP.A.A. Diana Lopez, M.S.Assistant Coordinator
SCHOLARSHIP GUIDE 2013Table of ContentsA Message from the Police Commissioner.3Non-Traditional Scholarship OpportunitiesNYPD Training Bureau Educational Resource Center.5CHDS - Naval Postgraduate School - Master’s Degree.21.How P.A. Training Converts into College Credits.6F.B.I. National Academy.23Preparing for the Application ProcessUndergraduate Programs.8Graduate Programs.9.Continuing Education Programs.9Eligibility Guidelines.10Application Information.11Fulbright Fellowship.23John Jay College Dr. James Fyfe Memorial Doctoral Grant.26Mayor’s Graduate Scholarship Program.26DCAS Leadership Institute/Management AcademyCitywide Training Center.27Leadership Institute/Management Academy.27Union Sponsored Programs for Civilian MembersDepartment ScholarshipsCWA 1180 Joe Beirne Foundation.28NYPD Traditional Scholarship Program.12CWA 1180 Queens College Tuition Free Courses.29Undergraduate ProgramsDistrict Council 37 Education Fund Tuition Reimbursement.29Pace University.13Local 1180 Communications Workers of America Education Fund/St. Joseph’s College.13College Tuition Refund.30Graduate ProgramsHarvard Kennedy School.14Hunter College.15New York Law School.15New York University/School of Wagner.16Police Reserve Association Scholarship.16Raymond W. Kelly Scholarship.17St. John’s University School of Law.17St. Joseph’s College.18State University of New York at Albany.19Department Educational Leave Scholarship Program.20The Murphy Institute for Worker Education CUNY.30Union Plus Scholarship Program.31Additional Tuition Discounted Educational OpportunitiesUndergraduate ProgramsDowling College.32Fordham School of Professional/Continuing Studies.33Manhattan College Adult Degree Program.34Mercy College.35Molloy College.35Monroe College Academic Honors Scholarship.36Monroe College Law Enforcement Grants.37New York Institute of Technology.38Pace University-iPACE Online.381
NEW YORK CITY POLICE DEPARTMENTTable of ContentsSt. John’s University.40Police Reserve Association City of New York AnnualScholarship Examinations & Awards.56St. Joseph’s College.41The Society of Honorary Police Surgeons of NYC, Inc.57University College-Adelphi University.42Visiting Nurse Service of New York Scholarship.57Phillips Beth Israel School of Nursing.39Utica College On-Line Program.42Graduate ProgramsBrooklyn Law School Criminal Justice Post GraduateFellowship Grant.44Iona College - MBA and MST.45LIU Homeland Security Management Institute.46Marist College – Master of Public Administration.47Metropolitan College Emergency/Disaster Mgmt.48Seton Hall University – Education Specialist.49Seton Hall University – MA in HRTD On-Line.49Seton Hall University – MA in HRTD Trad.49St. John’s University – MPS in Criminal Justice Leadership.50Utica College Master in Economic Crime MGMT.51Additional Educational OpportunitiesEmpire State College.51Excelsior College.52John Jay Tuition Free NYPD Leadership Program.52LIU Homeland Security MGMT Institute Certificate Program.53Manhattan College Executive MGMT Certificate Program.53Scholarships for Dependent Children and/or Spouses of MOSArthur Crames Endowment Scholarship Fund.54Balambal Palaniyandi Memorial Scholarship.54Eugen Grabscheid.55Hundred Year Association College Scholarship.55Manfred Pakas.562MatricesNYPD Traditional Scholarship Program.58.Other Scholarship Programs.59.Colleges/Universities Offering Tuition Reduction/Grants.60Scholarship Awards for Dependent Children of M.O.S.62Additional InformationWriting a Personal Statement.63Entrance Examinations.64Eliciting Recommendations.65Appendix A.66.Appendix B.67Educational Organizations.68.Scholarship Program Recipients.71Scholarship UnitTraining Bureau - Police Academy235 East 20th StreetRoom 803BNew York, NY 10003212-477-9212Training Bureau Website:http://www.nyc.gov/html/nypd
SCHOLARSHIP GUIDE 2013Message from the Police CommissionerDear Members of the Service:This Department has always recognized the value of education for both civilian and uniformed membersof the service. In order to meet the challenges of policing this City, we must regard education as aprocess that continues throughout our careers.This guide provides valuable information regarding the educational opportunities available through thisDepartment, as well as scholarships offered by the City of New York and other organizations. As youread through this guide, you will see that a wide variety of programs are available. These programs willenable you to enhance your career and gain insight through higher education.I strongly encourage all members of the service to take advantage of these programs. I also want to assureeveryone in the Department that all applicants are treated equally in the awarding of these scholarships.Despite what you may have heard through the grapevine, these scholarships are awarded exclusivelyon the basis of merit: on objective measures of academic performance and on assessment of candidates’past and anticipated contributions to the Department. In other words, we award scholarships only onthe basis of what you know; what you have done; and what you are likely to do with the opportunity forwhich you are applying.Read these scholarship announcements carefully and, if one or more fits your needs, go for it.Good Luck!Raymond W. KellyPOLICE COMMISSIONER3
NEW YORK CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT4
SCHOLARSHIP GUIDE 2013Training Bureau Educational Resource CenterThe Training Bureau’s Educational Resource Centeris an example of the Police Commissioner’scommitment to providing ongoing educationalopportunities to members of this Department. It offersinternet access for research, a growing number oflibrary holdings, transcripts, and information aboutscholarship opportunities. The Scholarship Unit isavailable to provide educational counsel as well asuseful information for continued educational success.The Educational Resource Center promotesprofessional development by providingopportunities that will enhance abilities and skills ina way that is consistent with a changing complexpolice environment.Currently, sixty-four college credits are required forpromotion to Sergeant. Ninety-six credits are requiredfor promotion to Lieutenant, and a baccalaureatedegree is needed for promotion to Captain. It isimportant to remember that these are minimalrequirements. Many supervisors enhance their careerpotential by pursuing advanced degrees. There arepositions available within the Department that requirespecific academic credentials, which may be earnedthrough Department scholarships.Whether it is a matter of enhancing your career potentialwithin a specific title, or earning a degree that will leadto promotion or change in title, returning to school is astep worth taking. In addition to opportunities offeredby the Department, the City, employee unions,religious, fraternal and ethnic organizations also offermany educational opportunities.If you are a Police Administrative Aide enrolled in adegree program or a Lieutenant unraveling themysteries of computers in a certificate program, acontinued education provides an opportunity toenhance your career. All too often many see the lackof time as a prohibitive factor. We offer non-traditionalprograms that allow members the flexibility to worktoward a degree at their own pace.The Scholarship Unit is continuously searching foreducational opportunities. They maintain a wealth ofinformation for pursuing educational advancementand are readily available to any member of the service.They are eager to assist in the process and everyone isstrongly urged to take advantage of this benefit.Pursuing an education may also provide anopportunity to explore other career options in additionto the law enforcement field. Many of our membershave pursued careers as doctors, lawyers, nurses,teachers, university professors, writers, and variousother professions. This information applies to civilianmembers of the service as well.5
NEW YORK CITY POLICE DEPARTMENTHow Do I Convert My Police Academy Training Into College Credits?If you are currently attending college, have yourPolice Academy (PA) transcript forwarded to yourschool to be listed on the school’s official transcript.Unless you are currently enrolled, most schools willnot list your PA earned credits on their transcript.There are schools which provide a service called'credit banking' that lists on an official transcript,educational credits you earned from various sources,e.g., FEMA, Corrections, Police Academy, andaccredited professional training (see list next page).Members of the Service are advised to refer toOperations Order 13-2008 for further informationand to keep their Online Education Profiles updatedto avoid unnecessary delays in the future.Military transcripts are accepted by the Department’sEducational Tracking Unit (ETU) directly fromofficial military branch personnel departmentsonly, not the MOS’ military unit. Credit bankingmilitary credits is unnecessary. The ETU acceptsmultiple transcripts from the various accreditedschools attended.Contact the Training Records Unit to have your PAtraining records placed on an official PA transcript,and forward it to the school of your choice or to thecredit banking service you select. Once the schoolhas listed the education credits earned at the PA onan official transcript, have that transcript forwardeddirectly to the Education Tracking Unit.6Education Tracking Unit c/oNYPD Police Academy235 East 20th Street Room 808New York, New York 10003
SCHOLARSHIP GUIDE 2013The following are steps to convert PoliceAcademy education credit into collegecredit, to assist you to meet the EducationRequirement for Promotion (ERP):1. Log onto the NYPD’S FINEST Intranet homepage2. Select WORK3. Locate the APPLICATIONS heading11. Upon navigating to the entry page, select theappropriate state and enter college attended,degree earned, major/minor, credits earned, dateof graduation and military branch, if applicable.To complete your record update, have an officialtranscript forwarded to the ETU from a college,university or other accredited higher educationinstitution (including the United States militarybranches) to the address indicated below.4. Click on the blue area beneath “Online ComputerSystems to Help Get the Job Done” (this area willchange color when touched by cursor)Training Records UnitPolice Academy, Room 833212-477-97505. Select PERSONNEL APPLICATIONSExcelsior CollegeExcelsior.edu888-647-23886. Select “Education Tracking Login”7. First time users select “New visitors click hereto register”8. Follow instructions listed (do not enter dashesin SS#)9. Use proper format for dates (mm/dd/yyyy4 digit year)10. For optimal results select an eight (8) characterpassword formatted like the one indicatedhere (Abc12345) at least one capital letter, twolowercase letters and five (5) numbersFrederick Community CollegeFrederick.edu301-846-2400Thomas Edison State CollegeTesc.edu888-442-8372FEMAtraining.fema.gov7
NEW YORK CITY POLICE DEPARTMENTPreparing For The Application ProcessPreparing for the application process can beoverwhelming. Do not despair. The followingpage provides a detailed explanation of how tomaster the process. If you have difficulties withthe application process, the Scholarship Unit staffwill be happy to assist.Undergraduate ProgramsEnrolling in a program of any type involves a processin which you are expected to complete a detailedapplication form and, in many instances, requiresthat you provide transcripts from schools previouslyattended. Once you have completed the application,you will need to report the number of credits that youreceived from other colleges, as a result of yourPolice Academy Recruit Training or In-ServiceTraining to the school you are applying to.The best advice for completing a college or universityapplication is to have the institution’s academicadvisor review the application to ensure its accuracy.Additionally, most colleges require that you submitletters of recommendations from either formerteachers or current employers. It is important thatyou make note of application deadlines, especially ifyou intend to apply for financial aid, which willrequire an additional set of applications.The Training Records Unit will assist you in obtainingrecruit school credits and in-service course credits bysending you a Transcript Request Application. TheTranscript Request Application requires specificinformation such as appointment date, year of recruit8school attendance, as well as the company number.In order for a college or university to accept recruitschool credits, an official transcript generated by theTraining Records Unit must be sent directly to theacademic institution in which the member is currentlyenrolled. The institution will determine how manycredits they will accept; credits are not automaticallygranted for completed NYPD training programs.This is another process that takes time. It isrecommended that all individuals requesting recruitcredits and/or credits for specific in-service coursesand any other accredited courses taken in theDepartment call the Training Records Unit, locatedat the Police Academy, Room 833 for an application.The Training Records Unit can be reached at212-477-9750.Other sources of credit may be achieved throughlife experience, which for some institutions (i.e.,Empire State, Excelsior College) may translate intocollege credits.
SCHOLARSHIP GUIDE 2013Preparing For The Application ProcessGraduate ProgramsFor those applying to graduate school, the process isvery much the same as applying to undergraduateprograms. In addition to application forms,transcripts, and recommendations, many graduateschools also require standardized test scores.Programs in the humanities generally requireapplicants to have taken the Graduate RecordExamination (GRE), and law schools require theLaw School Aptitude Test (LSAT), (see AppendixB). Most schools offering graduate-level scholarshipsto this Department require these scores.Generally, students who have taken the GRE and/orLSAT exams during the past five years are not askedto take the test again. If test scores are more thanfive years old, or if the test has not been taken, thestudent/applicant will have to arrange for testing.Each school will set its own deadline for obtainingscores. The Scholarship Unit may have applicationforms for many of these examinations or theapplications may be obtained directly from thetesting service.If time or money is an issue, workbooks with sampletests and practice questions are available inbookstores. If you have access to the internet, thereare several relatively inexpensive tutorial programsavailable on-line. Regardless of the method, takingthe time to prepare will increase the probability ofdoing well. Above sources are cited in Appendix B.Continuing Education ProgramsThe application process for continuing educationprograms is generally easier. Since there are nodegrees involved and the studies are less formal,students simply sign up for courses. Some of themore difficult certificate programs may require aformal application process, but even these are lesstime-consuming than traditional, degree-grantingprograms. Registration is also a much faster process;often students can register for courses a few weeks,or days before classes begin.Tests such as the GRE and LSAT are made up ofpages containing vocabulary tests, readingco
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