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Missouri Public Service Officer or Employee's Child Survivor Grant

Offered by Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development · Free to apply

This Missouri grant pays tuition for the children and spouses of Missouri public safety officers (police, firefighters, EMTs, corrections, conservation, highway patrol and others) and MoDOT highway workers who were killed or permanently and totally disabled in the line of duty. Each semester it pays the lesser of the student's actual tuition for 12 credit hours or University of Missouri-Columbia tuition for the same class level and major. Children must be under 24, enroll full time at a participating Missouri school, and not hold a bachelor's degree. There is no deadline; students submit the application (paper or online portal) early, with sections certified by a third party. Missouri reports that funding has historically covered every eligible applicant.

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How hard is the Missouri Public Service Officer or Employee's Child Survivor Grant 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: ~2 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 Missouri 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 Missouri Public Service Officer or Employee's Child Survivor Grant?

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 Missouri
Must attend a college in Missouri (the award does not travel out of state)
Open to high school seniors and current college students
Open to U.S. citizens or permanent residents (green card)
For parent first responder line of duty death
Age 23 or younger

Confirm these before applying

Parent must have been a Missouri public safety officer or MoDOT employee killed or permanently and totally disabled in the line of duty
Children must be under 24 and enroll full time

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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 June 30, 2027 (estimated). The last verified deadline has passed; the next cycle is projected from this award's usual June 30 deadline. Confirm the exact date on the official site. Submit the application in senior year; awards go by date received.

Applications close: June 30, 2027 (estimated)

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Common questions about the Missouri Public Service Officer or Employee's Child Survivor Grant

How much is the Missouri Public Service Officer or Employee's Child Survivor Grant worth?

The Missouri Public Service Officer or Employee's Child Survivor Grant awards tuition up to University of Missouri rate and is renewable in later years.

When is the Missouri Public Service Officer or Employee's Child Survivor Grant deadline?

Who is eligible for the Missouri Public Service Officer or Employee's Child Survivor Grant?

Key requirements: Must be a resident of Missouri; Must attend a college in Missouri (the award does not travel out of state); Open to high school seniors and current college students; Open to U.S. citizens or permanent residents (green card). 2 more criteria are listed on this page.

Does the Missouri Public Service Officer or Employee's Child Survivor Grant require an essay?

No essay is required. The application is light on requirements. Expect to spend about 2 hours on it.

How hard is it to win the Missouri Public Service Officer or Employee's Child Survivor Grant?

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 2 hrs of paperwork.

Is the Missouri Public Service Officer or Employee's Child Survivor Grant free to apply?

Yes. The Missouri Public Service Officer or Employee's Child Survivor Grant is free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge an application fee, and Solyo verifies every listed award against its official page.

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