Public Safety Officer Career Advancement Grant (PSOCAG)
Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) - Utah Board of Higher Education
Utah grant of up to $5,000 per year (up to tuition and fees) for certified peace officers employed by a Utah law enforcement agency who are pursuing a criminal-justice-related degree at a USHE institution.
- How much
- Up to tuition and fees, maximum $5,000 per year (based on available funding)
- Who qualifies
- certified peace officer employed by a Utah law enforcement agency
- Cannot also hold a Karen Mayne Public Safety Officer Scholarship for the same degree. Up to four academic years total including prior PSOCAR awards.
- For undergrads, adults going back to school, grad students
- For criminal justice-related programs students
- When to apply
- Check dates Set by each participating institution's financial aid office.
- How to apply
- Complete the FAFSA and contact the financial aid office at the USHE institution you attend or plan to attend
- What you'll need
- FAFSA only
- Last checked
- October 25, 2026, against the official page (ushe.edu) and page 2
The details
PSOCAG (Utah Code 53H-11-410) replaced the earlier Public Safety Officer Career Advancement Reimbursement (PSOCAR). Eligibility: certified peace officer currently employed by a Utah law enforcement agency; seeking a post-secondary degree in a criminal-justice-related program at a credit-granting USHE institution; complete a FAFSA per Board policy R623; not a Karen Mayne Public Safety Officer Scholarship recipient for the same degree. Award: up to tuition and fees, maximum $5,000 per year, based on available funding; up to four academic years (including prior PSOCAR awards). Eligible: SLCC, Snow, SUU, U of U, USU, Utah Tech, UVU, Weber State.
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