Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers and (LAW)

The LAW Scholarship pays tuition, required fees and the average cost of campus housing at any Mississippi public college or university for the dependent children and spouses of Mississippi law enforcement officers, full-time firefighters and volunteer firefighters who were killed or permanently and totally disabled in the line of duty. A child must be under 23 on the first day of the first term funded. Students enroll full time, complete the Mississippi Aid Application (MAAPP) each year, and submit documentation of the relationship and of the death or disability. It covers up to eight semesters and renews with a 2.5 college GPA.

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How hard is the Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Scholarship (LAW) to win?

This is not a competition. Aid is allocated by a published formula, so meeting the criteria and filing on time is what determines whether the money arrives.

Estimated odds: qualifying students generally receive it
Paperwork: ~3 hrs to file

What drives the odds here

Odds on a scholarship are mostly a question of how many students can enter. Each rule below changes the size of that field.

Fewer rivalsOpen only to Mississippi residents
Fewer rivalsRequires a specific life circumstance

How Solyo estimates this: State programs that allocate by published formula are modelled on qualification and filing, not on competition, because there is no selection committee choosing between applicants. These are estimates derived from each award's published structure, not reported acceptance rates, which almost no scholarship provider discloses. Treat them as a way to rank where the hours go, not as a guarantee.

Who can apply for the Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Scholarship (LAW)?

These are the eligibility rules Solyo verified against the official award page, translated into plain English. Your student must meet each one.

Must be a resident of Mississippi
Must attend a college in Mississippi (the award does not travel out of state)
Open to high school seniors and current college students
For parent first responder line of duty death
Age 22 or younger

Confirm these before applying

Parent must have been a Mississippi law enforcement officer or firefighter killed or permanently and totally disabled in the line of duty
Child must be under 23 at the start of the first funded term
Must enroll full time at a Mississippi public college or university

What the application takes

No essay, recommendation letters, or transcript are required. This is one of the lighter applications in the directory.

Deadline and application cycle

The next projected deadline is September 15, 2027 (estimated). The last verified deadline has passed; the next cycle is projected from this award's usual September 15 deadline. Confirm the exact date on the official site. Applications open October 1. Submit the MAAPP and the disability or death documents in senior year; the PERS and Social Security verifications take time.

Mississippi Aid Application window: September 15, 2027 (estimated)

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Common questions about the Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Scholarship (LAW)

How much is the Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Scholarship (LAW) worth?

The Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Scholarship (LAW) awards tuition, fees and average campus housing and is renewable in later years.

When is the Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Scholarship (LAW) deadline?

The next projected deadline is September 15, 2027 (estimated). The last verified deadline has passed; the next cycle is projected from this award's usual September 15 deadline. Confirm the exact date on the official site. Applications open October 1. Submit the MAAPP and the disability or death documents in senior year; the PERS and Social Security verifications take time.

When do Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Scholarship (LAW) applications open?

Applications open October 1, and close September 15, 2027 (estimated). Submit the MAAPP and the disability or death documents in senior year; the PERS and Social Security verifications take time.

Who is eligible for the Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Scholarship (LAW)?

Key requirements: Must be a resident of Mississippi; Must attend a college in Mississippi (the award does not travel out of state); Open to high school seniors and current college students; For parent first responder line of duty death. 1 more criteria are listed on this page.

Does the Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Scholarship (LAW) require an essay?

No essay is required. The application is light on requirements. Expect to spend about 3 hours on it.

How hard is it to win the Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Scholarship (LAW)?

This is not a competition. Aid is allocated by a published formula, so meeting the criteria and filing on time is what determines whether the money arrives. Solyo classifies this award as qualify and receive, meaning qualifying students generally receive it. Plan on about 3 hrs of paperwork.

Is the Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Scholarship (LAW) free to apply?

Yes. The Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Scholarship (LAW) is free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge an application fee, and Solyo verifies every listed award against its official page.

Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Scholarship (LAW)