Law Enforcement Personnel Dependents Grant

Program Type


Non-need Based Grant

Purpose


To assist the dependent children of Georgia law enforcement officers, firefighters, and prison guards who were permanently disabled or killed in the line of duty by providing grant funds toward the cost of attendance at eligible public or private post-secondary institutions in Georgia.

Eligibility


To be eligible, you must:

  • Be the dependent child of a Georgia law enforcement officer, firefighter or prison guard who was permanently disabled or killed in the line of duty;
  • Be enrolled in a Georgia public or private college or university or public technical college as a full-time undergraduate student seeking a college degree or technical certificate or diploma;
  • Be a legal resident of Georgia; 12 months prior to receiving aid;
  • Be a U.S. citizen or national of the U.S. or have evidence from INS of eligible permanent resident alien status;
  • Be in compliance with Selective Service registration requirements;
  • Be in compliance with the Georgia Drug-Free Post-secondary Education Act of 1990;
  • Not be in default or owe a refund on a student financial aid program;
  • Maintain satisfactory academic progress, as defined by the college.

Value


Recipients receive an award of $2,000 per academic year. The maximum amount is $8,000 for four years of undergraduate study.

Application Procedure


If you believe you are eligible to receive the Law Enforcement Personnel Dependents Grant (LEPD), the following information will assist you:

  1. Complete a Law Enforcement Personnel Dependents Grant application PDF opens to new window.
  2. Once you have completed the application, your college will certify your eligibility to GSFC.
  3. If you have not been approved to participate you will be asked to submit documentation regarding the accident or incident resulting in death or disability to GSFC.
  4. GSFC will notify you by mail when processing is complete and the award is being made.
  5. enewing eligible students may apply online using GSFAPPSLink opens to new window.

Other Information


Recipients of the LEPD Grant who attend a public post-secondary institution may also be eligible to receive funds from the Public Safety Memorial Grant.

You can read the official program regulations Link opens to new window for full details about Law Enforcement Personnel Dependents Grant guidelines, policies and procedures.


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