Complete satisfactorily Police Corps training. Complete four years of service as an officer in a participating State, County or Municipal law enforcement agency. The Police Corps Program also offers scholarships to dependent children of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. There is no service or repayment obligation with this provision. The Police Corps is designed to address violent crime by helping local police and sheriff's departments increase the number of officers with advanced education and training assigned to community patrol in areas of great need.
Assistance is also available for graduate study.
In return for the federal scholarships, Police Corps participants undergo a rigorous residential training program and serve for four years on community patrol with a law enforcement agency as assigned by the state. Men and women of all races and ethnicity are eligible for the Police Corps, regardless of family income or resources. Participants may major in any course of study they choose. Return to Top of Page Minimum Qualifications Applicants selected to participate are required to be admitted to an accredited 4-year institution of higher education. Citizenship Applicants must be a citizen of the United States or an alien admitted for permanent residence in the United States.