Firearms Examiner Academy — Application
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Session 2 August 3, 2026 – January 8, 2027
Please read the information below before you click continue and submit your academy application
Academy tuition is $21,500.00, and RS&A provides NO financial aid.
AGENCY SPONSORED APPLICANTS may freely complete the academy application.
SELF-SPONSORED APPLICANTS (Individuals & College Students) must pay a $150.00 non-refundable application fee before completing and submitting an academy application. If your application is accepted and you attend the academy, the application fee will be applied to your academy tuition.
DO NOT continue if you do not accept the above terms.
Each RS&A International Firearms Examiner Training Academy applicant must complete the below application to the best of their ability. The information provided via this form will be used to determine if the specific applicants meet pre-determined qualifications for application acceptance. You will be notified via email if your application has been accepted or rejected.
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By clicking continue you agree to pay the required Academy Application Fee of $150.00. Otherwise, cancel your application now.
Why do you require such personal information?
When seeking local, state, or federal agency employment, you must pass varying levels of personal background checks. This simple personal evaluation is designed to expose any personal risk you may have before your admission to the Latent Print Examiner Academy but will also expose any personal risk that could prevent you from obtaining a Latent Print Examiner career. Therefore, we ask that your answers be honest and truthful.
The completion of this RS&A International Firearms Examiner Training Academy Admission Application is for the purpose of determining your potential for a career as a Firearms Examiner.
I hereby agree to hold Ron Smith & Associates, Inc. and its affiliates harmless from any and all claims, demands, damages, or actions arising out of or in connection with the use of the information provided in this application.
I certify that the entries made in this application are true, complete, and accurate to the best of my knowledge.
Please take a moment to review your order.
Contact Academy Director, Jon Byrd at 1-866-832-6772 or email jon@ronsmithandassociates.com.