Arkansas Law Enforcement Officers' Dependent Scholarship (LEODS)

Arkansas Department of Higher Education (ADHE)

Amount: $5,000
Deadline: June 1
Level: undergraduate, graduate
Renewable: Yes

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About

LEODS provides financial assistance for higher education to eligible dependents and spouses of Arkansas law enforcement officers, firefighters, or correctional officers killed or permanently disabled in the line of duty.

Eligibility

  • Citizenship: US
  • GPA: unspecified
  • Arkansas resident
  • Dependent child or spouse of an Arkansas law enforcement officer, firefighter, or correctional officer killed or permanently disabled in the line of duty
  • Enrolled in an eligible Arkansas institution

Required Materials

  • Online application (YOUniversal)
  • Documentation of officer/firefighter status and incident

Timeline

Applications typically open in Fall. Deadline June 1. Awards made throughout the summer.

Tips

Ensure all documentation proving your relationship and the incident are officially verified and submitted through the YOUniversal system.