California Law Enforcement Personnel Dependents Grant Program (LEPD)

California Law Enforcement Personnel Dependents Grant Program (LEPD)

Scholarship Description

The Law Enforcement Personnel Dependents Grant Program provides need-based educational grants to dependents and spouses of: California peace officers (Highway Patrol, marshals, sheriffs, police officers), Department of Corrections and California Youth Authority employees, and permanent/full-time firefighters employed by public entities who have been killed in the performance of duty or 100% disabled as a result of an accident or injury caused by external violence or physical force incurred in the performance of duty.

Grant awards match the amount of a Cal Grant award and range from $100 to $12,192 for up to four years.

Applications are accepted throughout the academic year. *check back later for updates on scholarship availability.

Additional Information

  • Type Of Award: GRANT
  • Amount: $100.00-$12192.00 (for up to 4 years)
  • Application Deadline: Applications are accepted throughout the academic year.
  • Level Of Study:
    • UNDERGRADUATE
  • Automatic Consideration: NO
  • Renewable:
    • YES. RENEW UP TO 3 TIMES.

Field of Study

  • Agriculture and Natural Resources
  • Architecture and Construction
  • Media, Arts and Communications
  • Business and Entrepreneurship
  • Education and Training
  • Finance
  • Government and Public Administration
  • Health Sciences
  • Hospitality
  • Human Services
  • Information Technology
  • Law and Security
  • Manufacturing
  • Engineering
  • Science
  • Trades
  • Transportation

Minimum Requirement

The Law Enforcement Personnel Dependents Grant Program provides need-based educational grants to dependents and spouses of: California peace officers (Highway Patrol, marshals, sheriffs, police officers), Department of Corrections and California Youth Authority employees, and permanent/full-time firefighters employed by public entities who have been killed in the performance of duty or 100% disabled as a result of an accident or injury caused by external violence or physical force incurred in the performance of duty.

Contact Information

California Student Aid Commission
Specialized Programs
P.O. Box 419029
Rancho Cordova, CA 95741-9029
Phone: (888) 224-7268

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