Scholarships for Families of Police Officers, Deputy Sheriffs and Probation/Parole Officers Killed or Disabled in the Line of Duty
Louisiana public colleges and universities (state law La. R.S. 17:1681.1 and 17:1681.2)
Free tuition, fees, books and (for full-time students) room and board at Louisiana public colleges for children of Louisiana law enforcement officers killed or permanently disabled on duty; spouses and disabled officers also covered.
- How much
- Tuition, fees, books and room and board waived (spouses/disabled officers also get $250 per semester for books)
- Who qualifies
- Child or spouse of a Louisiana police officer, deputy sheriff or probation/parole officer killed or disabled in the line of duty; or a disabled police officer
- Meet the college's admission and academic standards; room and board only for full-time students; spouses/officers must be full-time with a C average each semester.
- For students starting college, undergrads, trade school students, 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 officer's line-of-duty death or disability
- Colleges list this among their legislative tuition exemptions
- What you'll need
- See how to apply
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (legis.la.gov) and page 2
The details
Children (R.S. 17:1681.1): any child of a police officer, deputy sheriff or adult probation and parole officer (Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections) killed or permanently disabled in the line of duty after January 1, 1973 - and children of certain state investigative employees killed on duty after 2011 - attend a Louisiana public college without paying tuition, fees, books and required instructional aids, plus room and board for full-time students. Covers one undergraduate degree or one vocational/technical certificate/diploma: up to 120 hours (bachelor's), 75 (associate), 60 (certificate), plus 60 more after a transferable associate degree. Spouses and officers (R.S. 17:1681.2, Act 280 of 2024): the spouse of a police officer killed or unable to work due to a line-of-duty injury, and a police officer disabled from employment by such an injury, get tuition, fees, room and board waived plus $250 per semester for books, full-time with a C average, up to 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)
Keep looking
- Answer a few questions to see every program you qualify for
- Nearby states: Arkansas, Mississippi, Texas
- Federal aid and national scholarships (open to students in any state)
- The FAFSA in plain English (2027-28)
- Should I file the FAFSA if I don't think I'll qualify?
- FAFSA deadlines by state (2027-28)
- The FAFSA for parents: what you need to do
- How to save on textbooks: free, rented and cheaper options
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