Delta State University/Scholarship

Delta Heroes Scholarship

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Awarded to first-time graduate students who: - Law enforcement (including related staff members), Teachers (K-12 and office staff) and First responders (firefighters, EMTs, etc.) - Degree-seeking - Resident of Mississippi - Enroll in at least 6 credit hours per semester - Attend consecutive semesters - Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress ( SAP ) Applicant must submit the following: 1) Completed FAFSA 2) Job...

Award Up to $1,200/year

Deadline not stated. Check the official page

Who it is for, in the provider's words

  • Which collegeDelta Heroes Scholarship - Delta State University
  • Where you liveAwarded to first-time graduate students who: - Law enforcement (including related staff members), Teachers (K-12 and office staff) and First responders (firefighters, EMTs, etc.) - Degree-seeking - Resident of Mississippi - Enroll in at least 6 credit hours per semester - Attend consecutive semesters - Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress ( SAP )
  • Who can applyAwarded to first-time graduate students who: - Law enforcement (including related staff members), Teachers (K-12 and office staff) and First responders (firefighters, EMTs, etc.) - Degree-seeking - Resident of Mississippi - Enroll in at least 6 credit hours per semester - Attend consecutive semesters - Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress ( SAP ) Applicant must submit the following: 1) Completed FAFSA 2) Job verification form (All information below must be included on the form uploaded when you apply) - Form must be on employer letterhead - Student's Name - Student's ID
  • Who can applyNumber - Company Name - Supervisor's Name - Supervisor's Title - Supervisor's Contact Information - Hire Date - End Date, if applicable - Full-time or Part-time Employee Status - Job Title - Supervisor's Signature and Date Notes: -Application deadline September 1st -This is a last-dollar scholarship up to the cost of tuition. - Nurses are not eligible. - Readmits are not eligible. - Employment verification must be updated and submitted to grad-info@deltastate.edu at the beginning of each semester for renewal.
  • Who can apply- Renewable until degree is complete - If you re-enroll for a new program post completing the first graduate program, you will not be eligible.

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What you need

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How to apply

  1. 1Apply on the official siteApplications are made directly with Delta State University. SCRN does not submit anything for you.

Where this comes from

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2026-10-11Verified null days ago
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Name
Delta Heroes ScholarshipRead on 2026-10-11 from https://deltastate.academicworks.com/opportunities/5809
Provider
Delta State UniversityRead on 2026-10-11 from https://deltastate.academicworks.com/opportunities/5809
What it provides
Awarded to first-time graduate students who: - Law enforcement (including related staff members), Teachers (K-12 and office staff) and First responders (firefighters, EMTs, etc.) - Degree-seeking - Resident of Mississippi - Enroll in at least 6 credit hours per semester - Attend consecutive semesters - Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress ( SAP ) Applicant must submit the following: 1) Completed FAFSA 2) Job verification form (All information below must be included on the form uploaded when you apply) - Form must be on employer letterhead - Student's Name - Student's ID Number - Company Name - Supervisor's Name - Supervisor's Title - Supervisor's Contact Information - Hire Date - End Date, if applicable - Full-time or Part-time Employee Status - Job Title - Supervisor's Signature and Date Notes: -Application deadline September 1st -This is a last-dollar scholarship up to the cost of tuition. - Nurses are not eligible. - Readmits are not eligible. - Employment verification must be updated and submitted to grad-info@deltastate.edu at the beginning of each semester for renewal. - Renewable until degree is complete - If you re-enroll for a new program post completing the first graduate program, you will not be eligible.Read on 2026-10-11 from https://deltastate.academicworks.com/opportunities/5809
Amount
Award Up to $1,200/yearRead on 2026-10-11 from https://deltastate.academicworks.com/opportunities/5809
Which college
Delta Heroes Scholarship - Delta State UniversityRead on 2026-10-11 from https://deltastate.academicworks.com/opportunities/5809
Where you live
Awarded to first-time graduate students who: - Law enforcement (including related staff members), Teachers (K-12 and office staff) and First responders (firefighters, EMTs, etc.) - Degree-seeking - Resident of Mississippi - Enroll in at least 6 credit hours per semester - Attend consecutive semesters - Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress ( SAP )Read on 2026-10-11 from https://deltastate.academicworks.com/opportunities/5809
Who can apply
Awarded to first-time graduate students who: - Law enforcement (including related staff members), Teachers (K-12 and office staff) and First responders (firefighters, EMTs, etc.) - Degree-seeking - Resident of Mississippi - Enroll in at least 6 credit hours per semester - Attend consecutive semesters - Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress ( SAP ) Applicant must submit the following: 1) Completed FAFSA 2) Job verification form (All information below must be included on the form uploaded when you apply) - Form must be on employer letterhead - Student's Name - Student's IDRead on 2026-10-11 from https://deltastate.academicworks.com/opportunities/5809
Who can apply
Number - Company Name - Supervisor's Name - Supervisor's Title - Supervisor's Contact Information - Hire Date - End Date, if applicable - Full-time or Part-time Employee Status - Job Title - Supervisor's Signature and Date Notes: -Application deadline September 1st -This is a last-dollar scholarship up to the cost of tuition. - Nurses are not eligible. - Readmits are not eligible. - Employment verification must be updated and submitted to grad-info@deltastate.edu at the beginning of each semester for renewal.Read on 2026-10-11 from https://deltastate.academicworks.com/opportunities/5809
Who can apply
- Renewable until degree is complete - If you re-enroll for a new program post completing the first graduate program, you will not be eligible.Read on 2026-10-11 from https://deltastate.academicworks.com/opportunities/5809
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