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America’s Heroes Scholarship Fund | $10,000 a Year for Families of Fallen Law Enforcement Officers

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The America’s Heroes Scholarship Fund, from the Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties, honours law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty by supporting the education of their children and spouses. This program is run by Scholarship America, which reviews the applications and pays the awards.

Closed for now. The America’s Heroes Scholarship Fund runs every year. Bookmark this page; we update it as soon as the next round opens.

Quick summary

  • Award: $10,000 a year, renewable for up to three more years with a 2.0 GPA
  • Study: full- or part-time undergraduate, graduate or vocational study in the United States; the award can continue into graduate school

Who can apply

  • Open only to students in the United States: you must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident (or meet the residency rule below). Students from other countries are not eligible.
  • The child or spouse of a law enforcement officer who died in the line of duty (confirmed by a letter from the agency)
  • High school seniors or graduates, GED holders, undergraduates or graduate students (preference for graduating seniors)
  • Unweighted GPA of 3.0 or higher

How recipients are chosen

Grades, your goals statement, personal circumstances and two online recommendations. Results come in May; awards are paid in July.

Documents

  • A complete transcript of grades showing your name, school, grades, credit hours and terms (grade reports are not accepted)
  • A letter from the law enforcement agency confirming the officer’s death in the line of duty
  • Proof of U.S. citizenship or permanent residency
  • Two online recommendations

Official website

Scholarship America: browse scholarships (search for the program name).

Details checked on 25 October. Dates and amounts can change, so always confirm on the official website before you apply.

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