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. 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. If you have a parent or spouse who works as a government official — either local, state, or federal — check out our government official scholarships to help you discover ways to help pay for college.
Acorn Equality Fund McKeon Scholarship
The McKeon Scholarship is available to LGBT students, allies, and the children of LGBT parents who h...
4 Awards
2017
Illinois Grant Program for Dependents of Police, Fire, or Correctional Officers
This award is for students who are residents of Illinois and plan to attend a postsecondary institut...
70 Awards
2017
William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fellowship for Minority Students
Minority undergraduate and graduate students who have a background in the social sciences and humani...
3 Awards
2017
America Responds Memorial Scholarship
This award is for U.S. college juniors and graduate students who are pursuing a degree in occupation...
1 Award
2017
Zinda Law Group Colorado Scholarship Program
This scholarship is available for U.S. undergraduate students or high school seniors who are pursuin...
1 Award
2017
Zinda Law Group Scholarship Program
This scholarship is available for U.S. high school seniors and undergraduate students who are pursui...
1 Award
2017
L. Bary Santy Memorial and Public Works Academy Scholarship
This scholarship is available for Pinellas County high school seniors who plan to pursue a career in...
2 Awards
2018
Government Finance Professional Development Scholarship
This award is for U.S. and Canadian part-time graduate students who have been employed by a state or...
4 Awards
2018
Roadway Worker Memorial Scholarship
This award is available for U.S. undergraduate college students who have a parent who was killed or ...
3 Awards
2018
Julia Ward Howe Scholarship
This scholarship is available for women in Massachusettes who are enrolled in a graduate program for...
1 Award
2018
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