Tuition Discounts & Scholarships for First Responders, Law Enforcement, Firefighters & EMTs
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Northwestern College- All current active and retired first responder personnel including police, firefighters, paramedics, and emergency medical technicians enrolling in a degree or certificate program are eligible for a 15% First Responders tuition discount. They also offer grants to dependents of police and fire.
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Webster University- Any currently qualified First Responder (law enforcement, fire, EMTs) are eligible for the Webster University First Responder Scholarship. The First Responder tuition rate is our normal Metro campus tuition rates, but all students are eligible to receive a First Responder Scholarship which essentially reduces your net tuition to equal that of our active duty military students
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American Healthcare Academy- offers online CPR courses, first aid, AED, and blood borne pathogen for first responders, healthcare providers, or lay persons. Certifications are nationally accepted and follow AHA guidelines. Use coupon code AHCA10 to save 10%.
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National University- offers a unique scholarship for law enforcement employees in which the employee receives a guaranteed 25 percent off tuition for approved coursework.
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IAFF (International Association of Firefighters)- Sponsors scholarships for students attending college. They provide a list on their website.
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Iona College- they offer a 30% tuition discount over the course of degree pursuit depending on program length for all entering students who are active first responder personnel and enroll either in a master’s degree or certificate program in criminal justice or a certificate program in forensic criminology at Iona College. See site for restrictions and details.
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University of Arkansas- Grantham- Their Heroes Program offers reduced tuition, with all textbook, software and technology fees waived. Assistance with financial aid is also available for those who qualify. Credit for prior training and an unconventional curriculum to allow you to study on your schedule.
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Capitol Tech University- offers a $5,000 scholarship to active duty first responders or to children of courageous responders that have given their life in the line ofduty, 18-26 years of age.These funds may be used toward any full-time undergraduate degree program of study on campus at the university and the award is renewable up to a total of $20,000 over four years, contingent upon good academic standing
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University of Chicago- offers full-tuition scholarships to select children of active Chicago firefighters and police officers. Students whose parent lost their life in the line of duty are also eligible for the scholarship. Each winner is guaranteed full tuition for four years of undergraduate studies
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CollegeScholarships.org- A great resource to find scholarships for police degrees, firefighters, fire science degrees, and ems/first responders. They list over 25 places/organizations that provide scholarships. Click on the links below for sepcific pages:
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Liberty University- Offers the Towns/Kopis Emergency Response Tuition Discount, a public service discount for all undergraduate, graduate, post-graduate, and Willmington School of the Bible emergency response students. This tuition discount entitles emergency response students to 25 percent off the cost of their tuition. Liberty defines Emergency Response Personnel as those students currently (or within the last five years) employed, or volunteering, as law enforcement, emergency services, Civil Air Patrol (CAP) senior members, fire safety and/or rescue work.
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Northwood University- The First Responders Appreciation Program is open to law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency medical technicians and retirees at any location in the United States of America to receive: Adult Degree Program (undergraduate) — $350 per credit hour tuition rate, or DeVos Graduate School – 15% off all graduate school master’s programs standard pricing.
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St Patrick High School- (Chicago) Students who are the sons of police officers, firefighters or paramedics are eligible to receive the Fr. Thomas A. Mulcrone First Responders Scholarship in the amount of $8,000 ($2,000 annually
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Union Plus College Financing- IAFF, IUPA, SEIU, AFSCME, and other union members are eligible thru this free program for themselves and their children to receive scholarships, financial aid, and loans.
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Wayland Baptist University- Active law enforcement and corrections officers and their families qualify for $1,000 or $500 each term, depending on program chosen. Credit for work experience, academy completion, and military service awarded. Previous college credit accepted. Online programs for convenience. Fully accredited, private, Christian institution founded in 1908
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Kaplan University- has partnered with IAFF to offer Fire Science and Emergency Management Degrees at a discounted rate: Tuition reduction Equivalent to a 43 percent reduction, a $210 credit hour rate will be extended on AAS in Fire Science, BS in Fire Science, and BS in Fire and Emergency Management programs. Waived fees: Kaplan University's Learning Recognition Course (LRC 100) and the accompanying Portfolio Assessment will be offered at no cost, equaling a $1,500 value.
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Berges Institute- police officers, firefighters and first responders always have a 15% discount on all their Spanish language courses. Exclusions apply.
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