Varies
Avg. Amount Awarded
205
Days
January 6 2026
Application Deadline
Yes
Renewable
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National Police and Fire Scholarship

Description

The National Police and Fire Scholarship is available to select children of professional, active-duty, or killed-on-duty municipal, county, and state police and firefighters. Applicants must be high school seniors who qualify for admission to the University of Chicago and be children (including legally adopted children) of currently active, sworn, professional municipal, county, or state police officers or firefighters. Qualified parent roles include professional police officers with municipal, county, or state police forces, officers in sheriff's offices, and professional firefighters with municipal or county fire departments. Students are required to submit two recommendations from teachers who have taught them in an academic subject.

Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust be an undergraduate student
  • CheckmarkMust attend a university
  • CheckmarkMust currently be a high school student
  • CheckmarkRestricted to students studying in Illinois

How to Apply

What you'll need:

  • Checkmark Other - Extracurricular activities, midyear report
  • Checkmark Application Form
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  • Checkmark Recommendations Or References
  • Checkmark Transcript
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