Minnesota Public Safety Officer's Survivor Grant Program

The Public Safety Officer's Survivor Grant provides an educational benefit to dependent children under age 23 and the spouses of public safety officers killed in the line of duty. Eligibility is determined by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety.

To qualify, the spouse or dependent (less than 23 years old) must be enrolled in an undergraduate or certificate program at one of the post-secondary schools in Minnesota that participate in the State Grant Program. Students who have a bachelor's degree or have been enrolled full-time for the equivalent of 10 semesters are not eligible. Students who have withdrawn for active military service after December 31, 2002 are given an extra term of eligibility.

The Public Safety Officer's Survivor Grant is based on the average tuition and fees charged by the University of Minnesota, Morris or the tuition and fee maximums established in law for the State Grant Program, whichever is less.  This grant is renewable for a maximum of eight semesters.

To apply for the Public Safety Officer's Survivor Grant, visit the Minnesota Office of Higher Education.

Students need to take a certificate of eligibility to the Financial Aid Office. This certificate can be obtained from:

Nancy Reissner
Minnesota Department of Public Safety
445 Minnesota Street, Suite 100 NCL Tower
St. Paul, MN 55101
Tel: (651) 201-7165
E-mail: nancy.reissner@state.mn.us

The Priority deadline to complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the University of Minnesota, Morris to the federal processor is March 1.

Students must be enrolled for at least 12 credits.

For more information, visit the Minnesota Department Of Public Safety.