Law Enforcement Officer Memorial (LEOM) Scholarship
Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA), New Jersey
Open now · due March 1, 2027Renews each year
Covers up to the full cost of attendance at a NJ college for children of NJ law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.
- How much
- up to the cost of attendance, after other grants and scholarships
- Who qualifies
- dependent child of a New Jersey law enforcement officer killed in the line of duty
- NJ resident 12 consecutive months before enrolling; high school diploma or GED; full-time undergraduate at an eligible NJ institution; satisfactory academic progress.
- For students starting college, undergrads
- US citizen, eligible non-citizen, or NJ Dreamer eligible to file the NJ Alternative Financial Aid Application
- When to apply
- Open now · due March 1, 2027 Annual: LEOM application in NJFAMS by October 1 (fall) or March 1 (spring).
- How to apply
- Complete the LEOM application in your NJFAMS account every year by October 1 (starting in fall) or March 1 (starting in spring)
- What you'll need
- state application
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (hesaa.org), page 2 and page 3
The details
For dependent children of New Jersey law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. Covers up to the cost of attendance at an eligible public or private NJ institution after all other grants and scholarships. Up to 8 total payments; primarily fall/spring, with a summer payment possible for a full-time student graduating at the end of that summer.
More money from New Jersey
- Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) Graduate Grant$200 to $4,900 per year
- Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) Undergraduate Grant$200 to $3,050 per year
- NJ STARS IIup to $1,250 per semester (up to 4 semesters)
- Community College Opportunity Grant (CCOG)remaining tuition (up to 18 credits per term) and approved fees after other grants
- Garden State Guarantee (GSG)covers remaining tuition and fees (net price of $0) in years 3 and 4
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- Nearby states: Delaware, New York, Pennsylvania
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- The FAFSA in plain English (2027-28)
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