Surviving Dependents of Montana Firefighters/Peace Officers Tuition Waiver
Montana University System (Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education)
Undergraduate tuition waiver for the surviving spouse or children of a Montana firefighter or peace officer killed in the line of duty.
- How much
- Waiver of undergraduate tuition
- Who qualifies
- Surviving spouse or child of a Montana firefighter or peace officer killed in the line of duty
- Montana resident (BOR 940.1); satisfactory academic progress.
- For students starting college, undergrads
- When to apply
- Apply any time apply by the third week of the first semester you want it covered
- How to apply
- Apply in the Award Montana portal by the third week of the first semester you want the waiver
- What you'll need
- state application
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (mus.edu) and page 2
The details
For the surviving spouse or child of a Montana firefighter or peace officer killed in the course and scope of employment; both must be Montana residents. Waives undergraduate tuition only (no fees) at MUS campuses; cannot be combined with other tuition waivers, and does not apply to the extent the student has comparable benefits from another government or private program. Continues while the student maintains satisfactory academic progress.
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