Law Enforcement Officers’ (LEO) Dependents Scholarship

The Law Enforcement Officers’ (LEO) Dependents Scholarship provides a waiver of tuition, fees, and room at any public college, university, or technical institute in Arkansas for dependents and spouses of Arkansas law enforcement officers and certain other public employees who were killed or permanently disabled in the line of duty. The scholarship is awarded for one academic year and may be renewed annually for up to three years (a total of eight semesters) provided the student maintains a minimum 2.0 GPA and satisfactory progress toward a degree. Dollar amounts vary and eligible students receive an award notice detailing conditions and requirements. Eligible applicants must be Arkansas residents and US citizens or permanent residents.

Waiver of tuition, fees, and room at public institutions in Arkansas; award notice with conditions and requirements; renewable up to three years (eight semesters) subject to maintaining minimum GPA and satisfactory progress.

Undergraduate dependent children or spouses of persons killed or permanently disabled in the line of duty as a law enforcement officer, firefighter, forester, correctional officer, Community Punishment Department or Transportation Department employee, and teachers may apply. Eligible applicants must be Arkansas residents and be US citizens or permanent residents.