Scholarships for Families of Firefighters Killed or Disabled in the Line of Duty
Louisiana public colleges and universities (state law La. R.S. 17:1682.1 and 17:1682.2)
Free tuition, fees, and room and board at Louisiana public colleges plus $250 a semester for books for children and spouses of firefighters killed or disabled on duty, and for disabled firefighters.
- How much
- Tuition, fees, and room and board waived + $250 per semester for books
- Who qualifies
- Child or spouse of a Louisiana firefighter killed or disabled in the line of duty; or a disabled firefighter
- 'Performance of duties' means duties relating to civil disorders, hurricanes and fighting active fires. Full-time, C average each semester; max ten semesters.
- For students starting college, undergrads, adults going back to school
- When to apply
- Apply any time No deadline; claimed through your college.
- How to apply
- Contact the financial aid office at your Louisiana public college with documentation of the firefighter's line-of-duty death or disability
- What you'll need
- See how to apply
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (legis.la.gov), page 2 and page 3
The details
Children (R.S. 17:1682.1) and spouses (R.S. 17:1682.2) of a Louisiana firefighter (paid or volunteer, parish or fire district) whose line-of-duty injury caused death or inability to work, and firefighters themselves disabled from employment by such an injury, attend a Louisiana public college or university without paying fees, tuition or other charges including room and board, plus a $250 per semester book grant, paid from the state general fund. Full-time with a C average each semester; for the semesters needed for one bachelor's degree, maximum ten semesters.
More money from Louisiana
- TOPS Excellence AwardTuition and fees or $12,000 per year, whichever is less (public); tuition and fees or $8,500, whichever is less (LAICU private)
- Louisiana Geaux Teach Scholarship ProgramUp to $5,000 per year
- Louisiana GO Grant$300 minimum to $3,000 maximum per year (set by your school)
- Rockefeller State Wildlife Scholarship$2,000 per year (undergraduate); $3,000 per year (graduate); $12,000 cumulative maximum
- M.J. Foster Promise Program$3,200 per award year ($1,600 per semester) full-time; up to $6,400 total (full $6,400 in one year for certain high-cost programs)
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- Nearby states: Arkansas, Mississippi, Texas
- Federal aid and national scholarships (open to students in any state)
- The FAFSA in plain English (2027-28)
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- FAFSA deadlines by state (2027-28)
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