Spouses and Dependents of Law Enforcement and Correctional Officers Tuition Scholarship
Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR)
Tuition and mandatory fees after other aid for spouses and dependents (under 27) of currently employed Arizona law enforcement and correctional officers.
- How much
- Tuition and mandatory fees after other financial aid (private schools: up to average ABOR university resident tuition and fees after other aid)
- Who qualifies
- Spouse, or dependent under 27, of a currently employed Arizona law enforcement (peace) officer or correctional officer
- Arizona resident when applying and when the award is paid; the officer must be an Arizona resident employed in Arizona; university students must be physically present in Arizona each semester; enrolled at a participating Arizona institution in an eligible certificate, license, associate or bachelor's program.
- For students starting college, undergrads, trade school students, transfer students, adults going back to school
- When to apply
- Opens later Annual application on ABOR's page (2026-27 opened July 17, 2026; the page also says applications open March 15); first-come, first-served until funds run out, then waitlist.
- How to apply
- Complete the FAFSA and the ABOR online application, with the officer's commission card (as applicable), a current employment verification letter, and a marriage certificate (spouse) or birth certificate/court order (dependent)
- Questions: SDLES@azregents.edu
- What you'll need
- FAFSA + state application
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (azregents.edu), page 2 and page 3
The details
A.R.S. 15-1809.02. Covers tuition and mandatory fees after other financial aid at Arizona public universities, community colleges, career technical education districts and participating licensed private institutions (private-school awards are capped at the average ABOR university resident tuition and fees after other aid). Up to four academic years (8 semesters), toward a CTED certificate or license, private vocational certificate, associate or bachelor's degree. Awarded first-come, first-served in the order institutional verifications arrive, subject to funding. Participating schools for 2026-27 include ASU, NAU, the U of A, the Maricopa colleges, Pima, Cochise, EVIT, Grand Canyon University, Embry-Riddle, WGU and others.
More money from Arizona
- Arizona Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (AzLEAP)Up to $2,500 per academic year; average award about $1,000 per year
- Arizona Financial Aid Trust (AFAT) GrantVaries by university; ASU states up to $4,000 per year
- Arizona Promise ProgramUp to the actual cost of in-state tuition, mandatory fees and program fees after other financial aid
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