Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers and Firemen Scholarship Program

The Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers and Fireman Scholarship Program provides tuition and room financial assistance for eligible dependent children and spouses of Mississippi law enforcement officers and firefighters who suffered fatal injuries or became permanently and totally disabled in the line of duty. The award is offered as an eight-semester tuition and room scholarship at any state-supported college or university in Mississippi. The number of recipients and maximum dollar amounts vary. Eligibility includes dependent children who have not reached the age of 23 or qualifying spouses.

Eight semesters of tuition and room at any state-supported college or university in Mississippi.

Dependent children (must not have reached the age of 23) and spouses of any Mississippi law enforcement officer, full-time firefighter or volunteer firefighter who suffered fatal injuries or wounds in the performance of duty or who became permanently and totally disabled as a result of injuries or wounds incurred in the performance of duty.