Scholarship for Children of School Employees Killed or Disabled by Assault on Duty
Louisiana public colleges and universities (state law La. R.S. 17:1684)
Free tuition, books, and room and board at Louisiana public colleges plus $125 a semester for children of parish/city school employees killed or totally disabled by an assault on the job.
- How much
- Tuition, books, and room and board waived + $125 per semester
- Who qualifies
- Child of a Louisiana parish/city school employee killed or totally disabled by assault on duty
- Full-time; meet the college's academic standards; max eight semesters.
- For students starting college, undergrads
- 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 parent's death or disability
- What you'll need
- See how to apply
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (legis.la.gov)
The details
Children of a parish or city school board teacher or employee killed or permanently and totally disabled as a result of physical assault and battery in the course of duty (after June 30, 1976) attend a Louisiana public college without paying tuition, books or other charges including room and board, plus a $125 per semester book grant; full-time; up to eight semesters (or four nine-month terms). Institutions are reimbursed by the Division of Administration on Board of Regents approval.
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
We list programs; we don't decide who gets them. Always check the official page before you apply. Spot something wrong? Tell us.