Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers & Firemen Scholarship

Scholarship Description

Financial assistance to dependent children and spouses of any Mississippi law enforcement officer, full-time firefighter or volunteer firefighter who has suffered fatal injuries or wounds or become permanently and totally disabled as a result of injuries or wounds which occurred in the performance of the official and appointed duties of his or her office. This financial assistance is offered as an eight-semester tuition and room scholarship at any state-supported college or university in Mississippi.

Eligibility Requirements

• For residents of the following states: Mississippi
• Type of institution award is open to: two-year college
• Type of institution award is open to: four-year college
• Award is available to U.S. citizens
• Award is available to Canadian citizens
• Award is available to citizens of countries other than the U.S. and Canada.

Application Requirements

• Application form required
• Special requirements exist (These are specified in text.)
• For new applicants: Certificate of live birth or proof of adoption (for child) or Marriage license (for spouse), Documentation of Permanent and Total Disability - if applicable (A letter from the officer’s or firefighter’s former supervisor or employer stating whether the officer or firefighter is disabled as a result of injuries or wounds that occurred in the performance of the official duties of his office, A statement from the officer’s or firefighter’s physician stating whether the officer or firefighter is disabled and the reason for that disability, Verification from the Public Employees’ Retirement System, and Verification from the Social Security Administration), Documentation of Death - if applicable (A letter from the officer’s or firefighter’s former supervisor or employer stating whether he suffered fatal injuries in the performance of the official duties of his office, A death certificate).

How To Apply