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Working for the government can definitely have its perks when you decide to go to college, and it can be beneficial for the whole family. For instance, there are scholarships available to those that have lost a parent or spouse while in the line of duty as a U.S. Marshall, NCIS employee, game warden, FBI agent, and more. Also, if you or your spouse is active duty military, there are many scholarships and educational benefits available through the government as well.

One of the best things about working for the government is that there are many opportunities to continue your education while still working full time. Many agencies offer tuition reimbursement programs, which can help offset the cost of going back to school. Additionally, there are many scholarships and educational benefits available to government employees and their families.

The Federal Employee Education & Assistance (FEEA) Fund offers an annual scholarship competition just for civilian federal and postal employees, as well as their children and spouses. There are even job-specific scholarships for government and public service employees and their family members, such as Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT), firefighters, law enforcement officials, highway patrol officers, U.S. Postal Service workers, and more.

Dissident Project National Essay Contest

Have you ever stood tall in the face of injustice? When did you realize the value of your American freedoms? What caused this realization? What does it mean to be free? On our trips to schools around the country, we’ve heard from hundreds of incredible young people. You’re a dissident, too — and it’s time to tell the world your story. In our first national essay contest, the Dissident Project wants to award the bravery and resilience of three high schoolers whose essays touch our hearts. The final five contenders will be judged by a panel of esteemed guests who do important work in the journalism and human rights space. Scroll down to pick your prompt, meet our guest judges, read the rules, and check out the prizes.
Award Amount

Total: $6000

Awards: 3

Deadline

Deadline: December 31, 2023

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Julia Ward Howe Scholarship

This scholarship is available for women in Massachusettes who are enrolled in a graduate program for political science.
Award Amount

Total: $500

Awards: 500

Deadline

Deadline: March 01

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Battle of the Badges Scholarship Fund

This scholarship is open to U.S. high school seniors who are children of active police officers or firefighters serving in the City of Reading (PA) or retired or deceased police officers or firefighters who served in the City of Reading (PA). Students must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
Award Amount

Total: $750

Awards: 6

Deadline

Deadline: March 15

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100 Club of Arizona Scholarship

This scholarship is available for U.S. undergraduate students who meet one of the three eligibility classes: a beneficiary of the 100 Club of Arizona or immediate family member of a beneficiary; an immediate family member of a member of the eligible class (public safety officer or firefighter who was injured or killed in the line of duty); or an immediate family member of a member of the eligible class who met retirement eligibility of the applicable retirement system.
Award Amount

Total: $10500

Awards: 23

Deadline

Deadline: March 15

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Law Enforcement Benefit Scholarship

This scholarship is open to dependent children of slain officers from the Winston-Salem Police Department, Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office, or N.C. State Highway Patrol (located in Forsyth County). Students may be high school seniors or already enrolled in postsecondary education; students who have already left home and are self-supporting are not eligible.
Award Amount

Total: $1767

Awards: 4

Deadline

Deadline: April 01

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Carefirst/Hal Cohen Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship is available for graduate students in Maryland who are majoring in economics or health policy. Applicants must have a grade point average of 2.8 or higher to be competitive during the selection process.
Award Amount

Total: $2500

Awards: 1

Deadline

Deadline: April 01

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Major Jeremiah P. Murphy Scholarship

This scholarship is open to children of active, retired, or deceased Providence (RI) police officers who are or will be attending postsecondary institutions offering two-year associate’s or four-year college degree.
Award Amount

Total: $1750

Awards: 2

Deadline

Deadline: April 06

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National Pawnbrokers Association Future Business Leaders Scholarship

This merit-based and need-based scholarship is available for U.S. undergraduate students who are the dependent/spouse/customer/employee of, or sponsored by, a member of the National Pawnbrokers Association who has been in good standing for the previous 12 months or a member in good standing for the previous 12 months who was killed in the line of duty OR a dependent or spouse of a law enforcement officer killed in the line of duty.
Award Amount

Total: $1000

Awards: 17

Deadline

Deadline: April 20

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New York State September 11 Scholarship

This fund awards scholarships to rescue workers who are going to school to obtain their undergraduate nursing degrees. The applicant must be a member of a state or national professional EMT, firefighter or police officer association and have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
Award Amount

Total: $2000

Awards: 2

Deadline

Deadline: April 28

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NASA College Scholarship Fund

High school seniors or older students who are the dependents of current/retired NASA employees are eligible for this award. Students must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher and plan to pursue a course of study in a science or engineering field that will lead to a recognized undergraduate degree at an accredited college or university in the United States.
Award Amount

Total: $8000

Awards: 5

Deadline

Deadline: April 30

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