{"id":13522,"date":"2025-04-01T17:11:44","date_gmt":"2025-04-01T22:11:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/?page_id=13522"},"modified":"2025-11-17T16:23:05","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T22:23:05","slug":"mpd-scholarship","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/mpd-scholarship\/","title":{"rendered":"Milwaukee Police Department Scholarship"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"uwm-u-pb-80 uwm-u-pt-0\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-advance-your-career-in-law-enforcement-with-an-online-degree\">Advance your career in law enforcement with an online degree!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lead-in\">As a Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) employee, you already have the experience \u2014 now take the next step with UWM\u2019s fully&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/academics\/online-criminal-justice-and-criminology\/\">online degree in Criminal Justice &amp; Criminology<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lead-in\">Whether you\u2019re looking to advance in rank, transition to a new role, or strengthen your skills in law enforcement, this program is designed for working professionals like you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Start Dates:<\/strong>&nbsp;Fall, Spring or Summer<br><strong>Cost per credit:<\/strong>&nbsp;$350&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1\">\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--gold uwm-u-mb-40\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-scholarships-available\">Scholarships Available<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Current criminal justice practitioners are eligible to receive up to<strong>&nbsp;$1,000 their first academic year to help fund their education<\/strong>. Reach out to an advisor today to learn more about how you can take the next steps toward completing your degree and advancing your career!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--gold uwm-u-mb-40\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h5\" id=\"h-get-started-today\">Get Started Today!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"uwm-c-list--contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\">\n<li><i class=\"fa-solid fa-envelope fa-fw\"><\/i><a href=\"mailto:hbssw-advising@uwm.edu\">hbssw-advising@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><i class=\"fa-solid fa-mobile-screen-button fa-fw\"><\/i><a href=\"tel:414-229-4842\">414-229-4842<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-gray-dark uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading uwm-u-mt-60 size-h2 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