Dependent Children Scholarship

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant must be enrolled full-time at a Tennessee postsecondary institution. Applicant must be dependent of law enforcement officers, firemen or emergency medical technicians who were killed or disabled in the line of duty while employed in Tennessee.

How to Apply

Apply directly through the sponsoring organization's official application . Review the eligibility requirements above first, and give yourself time before the July 15, 2027 deadline.

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