Varies
Avg. Amount Awarded
170
Days
September 15 2024
Application Deadline
Yes
Renewable
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What you'll need:
  • Checkmark Other - Documentation of Eligibility as Child or Spouse; Documentation of Permanent and Total Disability; Documentation of Death
  • Checkmark Application Form
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Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers and Firemen Scholarship

Description

The Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers and Fireman Scholarship Program offers 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. New applicants must submit required supporting documents. For a child or a spouse; a child must submit a certificate of live birth or proof of adoption while for a spouse, a marriage license is required. For permanent and total disability (all four documents required): 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 are required. For the Documentation of Death (both documents required): 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 and a death certificate are required. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust be an undergraduate student
  • CheckmarkMust attend a university or a four-year college
  • CheckmarkMinimum 2.5 GPA
  • CheckmarkMust not be attending high school currently
  • CheckmarkMust study full-time
  • CheckmarkRestricted to students studying in Mississippi

How to Apply

What you'll need:

  • Checkmark Other - Documentation of Eligibility as Child or Spouse; Documentation of Permanent and Total Disability; Documentation of Death
  • Checkmark Application Form
For more info, please visit our site
Contact sfa@mississippi.edu
Tel: 800-327-2980
Fax: 601-432-6527 Address 3825 Ridgewood Road
Jackson, MS 39211-6453