Law Enforcement Officers and Fireman Scholarship

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant must be the spouse or child of a full-time Mississippi law enforcement officer or firefighter who was fatally injured or totally disabled from injuries that occurred in the line of duty. Applicant must attend a Mississippi public college or university. Children are eligible until age 23.

How to Apply

Apply directly through Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning's official application . Review the eligibility requirements above first. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

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