March 15, 2027

911 Promise Scholarship

Direct application

Up to $15,000

Eligibility

Education level
High school
Age
Age up to 25
Grades
GPA 2+

About this scholarship

Children of first responders or military service members who lost a parent or whose parent was injured and unable to work may apply. You must be under 25, hold a high school diploma or equivalent or be a current high school senior, and maintain at least a 2.0 GPA. Enrollment in an accredited trade school, college, or university is required.

Awards range up to $15,000 per recipient and may renew for up to six academic years. The number of recipients varies.

Submit essays, two letters of recommendation, proof of dependency, and documentation of a parent's service and death or disability. Applications open November 1 and close March 15.

Essay questions

What else to submit

  • Application essays
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Proof of dependency
  • Documentation of parent's service and death or disability
  • Child of a fallen or disabled first responder or military service member, under age 25
  • High school diploma or in final year of high school
  • Accepted to an accredited trade school, college, or university
  • Minimum 2.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale
  • Application opens November 1 and closes March 15 (midnight)
  • Awards may renew for up to six academic years.