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Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers & Firemen Scholarship

Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers Firemen Scholarship

Applicable For:

Undergraduate Students

Max Award Amount:

$4,000

Application Deadline:

15/09/2023
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About This Scholarship

The Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers & Firemen Scholarship (LFOF) is a scholarship program offered by the state of Mississippi to provide financial assistance to eligible students who are children or spouses of law enforcement officers or firefighters in the state of Mississippi who were killed or disabled in the line of duty.

The scholarship provides full tuition and required fees for up to eight semesters or 12 quarters of undergraduate study. Recipients of the scholarship must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5 and remain enrolled as full-time students to continue receiving the scholarship. Applicants may also be required to provide letters of recommendation and participate in an interview process.

Eligibility Criteria For Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers & Firemen Scholarship

The Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers and Firemen Scholarship is a state-funded program that provides financial assistance to eligible dependent children and spouses of Mississippi law enforcement officers and firefighters who were killed or disabled in the line of duty. The eligibility criteria for this scholarship include:

  • Must be a dependent child or spouse of a Mississippi law enforcement officer or firefighter who was killed or disabled in the line of duty.
  • Must be a legal resident of Mississippi and he must enroll in an eligible Mississippi college or university.
  • Must maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale and must not receive any other state or federal financial aid that exceeds the cost of tuition, fees, and books.

It’s important to note that these are general eligibility criteria, and the specific requirements may differ depending on the year and the availability of the scholarship. Interested applicants should check with the Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid or the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships at their college or university for up-to-date information on the eligibility requirements and application process.

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