Expenses estimated over the two-year program timeline. 

*Program credit hours: 20 – $76.00 per credit hour in-state tuition. Tuition for BLET is paid by the sponsoring law enforcement agency. All students must be sponsored.

The State of North Carolina will pay the tuition for students who are sponsored by a local law enforcement agency. The remaining cost to the students is estimated to be $1000.00.

Cost of Attendance

Sandhills is committed to the belief that every student should have an opportunity to pursue an education, regardless of financial resources. We are here to guide you through the financial aid system to make costs more manageable and higher education more accessible.

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POPAT
Each potential student is required to complete a two (2) phase physical fitness test. Phase one (1) must be completed within six (6) minutes, and phase two (2) must be completed within three (3) minutes. The physical fitness testing date will be scheduled close to the packet due date. Students will be notified by e-mail when the date is set. All prospective students will meet in blue hall room 128. Students should dress in exercise clothes and running shoes.

TABE
Students entering BLET must demonstrate reading proficiency at the tenth (10th) grade level within twelve months of the start of the course. To accommodate this requirement, Sandhills Community College will offer the TABE reading test. The date of the test will be scheduled close to the packet due date. Students will be notified by e-mail of the starting date. The test will be administered in Blue hall room 128.

REQUIREMENTS

• All trainees must be 20 years of age at the time of course completion. Applicants who are 19 years old may be accepted with a waiver.
• SCC offers the BLET program three times per year. Additionally, the program may operate on several different schedules (i.e., daytime, nights/Saturdays, etc.) to accommodate student schedules. The fall semester (August - December) will be full daytime classes Monday through Friday and some Saturdays. 
• Students must purchase the required textbooks before the first day of class.
• Partial or limited enrolled students can enroll with a letter of authorization.
• At the conclusion of BLET, students must complete all performance and attendance requirements to be able to take the comprehensive written exam administered by the Criminal Justice Standards Division (must score 70 percent on each unit to pass the exam.

Background check
Applicants must, in addition to the required certified background checks from every place you have lived since 16 years of age, obtain a background check from the .FB.I. The following website will walk you through the steps needed to get the required background check, https://www.edo.cjis.gov/#/. The F.B.I background report is due at least 30 days before the start of class.

The linked forms are required for admission to the BLET program. The completed forms are expected to be submitted no later than 45 days before the class start date. Fall applications are due by the middle of June. The seats are available first come, first serve based on completed packet and confirmation from the school director. Mail or hand deliver forms to Bob Kehoe, School Director BLET, Blue Hall Room 127, Sandhills Community College, 3395 Airport Road, Pinehurst, NC  28374.

• Complete Packet
• Physicians Certification of Fitness 

Regulated by the North Carolina Justice Education and Training Standards Commission and the North Carolina Sheriffs Education and Training Standards Commission.

* This program is not financial aid eligible. 

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