Law Enforcement Personnel Dependents Grant Program

Accepting Applications

About the Scholarship

Opens: 1/1/2024

Closes: 12/31/2024

The Law Enforcement Personnel Dependents Grant Program offers need-based grants to dependents and spouses of law enforcement officers or firefighters who lost their lives in the line of duty or were totally disabled. Students who are planning to pursue a professional certification, associate, or bachelor's degree at any participating California college or university are eligible to apply.

Win up to

$14,218

Essay Required: No
Need-Based: Yes
Merit-Based: No
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Requirements

Child, dependent, or spouse of a firefighter or law enforcement officer who was killed or disabled in the line of duty

Resident of California

Seeking a professional certification, associate, or bachelor's degree

Attending a Cal Granteligible school in California

Have not defaulted on student loans

Demonstrate financial need

Details

Pursued Degree Level

Professional Certification, 1-year Certificate, Associate Degree, Bachelor's Degree

Location

Country: US
State: CA

Affiliations

Firefighter, Police Department, State Police Department

Situation

Child of Deceased Parent, Child of Deceased Public Servant, Child of Disabled Parent, Have Not Defaulted on Any Financial Student Loans, Spouse of deceased or disabled law enforcement officer

Next Steps

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