The Officer Sean A. Collier Self Sponsor Scholarship

The 2019 application process is now closed.

On April 18, 2013 the MIT Police lost a brother and a friend, Officer Sean Collier. In order to honor him in the best way they know how they set up a scholarship fund that would send one self-sponsored recruit (MIT Self Sponsor) through the Lowell Police Academy (LPA) annually (the Scholarship) as a student officer. Officer Collier self-sponsored himself through the Transit Academy in order to start his law enforcement career. This recruit will have the honor of wearing MIT’s Patch in Officer Sean Collier’s memory. May 2019 will mark the fifth year of this great Scholarship.

Scholarship Requirements

Applicant must:

Be a resident of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Have received a Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree in Criminal Justice from a college or university

Demonstrate community involvement,

Demonstrate a commitment to professional development,

Be able to meet all of the LPA’s entrance requirements: Be at least 21 years of age Possess a valid Massachusetts driver’s license Have no felony convictions Pass a medical exam based on HRD requirements Pass the Physical Abilities Test Pass a background investigation



Application Process

Applicant must submit a package consisting of:

A resume

A letter of intent, describing how the applicant has served, and will serve, as an exemplary role model that would distinguish him/her from other applicants and honor the memory of Officer Collier

Two (2) letters of reference

Process for 2019 Officer Sean A. Collier Self Sponsor Scholarship

Applications are due no later than February 28, 2019

Scholarship Committee will narrow applications based on above requirements

Finalists will be interviewed by the Scholarship Committee

The Scholarship Committee will award The Officer Sean A. Collier Self-Sponsor Scholarship to one person

**All application packages must be submitted in PDF form via email to: collierscholarship@mit.edu, NO LATER THAN FEBRUARY 28, 2019**