POST - Training Academy Scholarship Application

The Missouri Blue Scholarship is a law enforcement basic training academy scholarship that makes $5,000 available for each selected non-sponsored* law enforcement academy recruit to help cover the cost of attending a Missouri basic training academy. The Missouri Blue Scholarship is a law enforcement basic training academy scholarship that makes $5,000 available for each selected non-sponsored* law enforcement academy recruit to help cover the cost of attending a Missouri basic training academy. To be eligible for the scholarship, the applicant must FIRST apply to a basic training academy (or if currently enrolled in an academy, the scholarship application must be received before graduation).

*A non-sponsored law enforcement academy recruit is one whose tuition is not being paid by a law enforcement agency. Recruits who attend an academy affiliated with a law enforcement agency and do not pay tuition are not eligible for this scholarship.

Governor Mike Parson included, and the Missouri General Assembly approved, a total of $1 million in Missouri Blue Scholarship funding in the Fiscal Year 2022-23 budget.

The $5,000 scholarship is paid directly to the law enforcement academy.

Missouri Blue Scholarships are awarded first come, first served.
Must be a Missouri resident.
Must be a high school graduate or equivalent.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must be 21 or older on date recruit takes the Missouri POST license examination.
Missouri Blue Scholarship recipients’ training academy class must begin by June 1, 2023.

FirstName*

Last Name*

Suffix

Last Four Digits of SSN

Email*

Mobile Phone Number*

Home Address Line 1*

Home Address Line 2

City*

State*

Zip*

H.S. Diploma or equivalent*

Date of Birth*

(Must be 21 or over on date of POST License Exam (mm/dd/yyyy)

U.S. Citizen*

Law Enforcement Academy*

Do you intend to become a Missouri peace officer upon law enforcement academy graduation?*

Will you be receiving financial aid to attend basic training that you will NOT have to repay?*

What is the cost of the basic academy?*

What date is the basic academy scheduled to start?*

Please tell us why you have chosen to pursue a law enforcement career, your career goals and why this scholarship is important to your education. Also, share any information about your personal strengths, experiences, and academic and non-academic accomplishments that make you worthy of this scholarship. (Maximum 1000 words)*

1000 words remaining (1000 maximum)