P.A. 195 of 1996 established this program to provide a waiver at state public institutions of higher education for children and surviving spouses of Michigan police officers and fire fighters killed in the line of duty.

The Office of Scholarships and Grants will begin administering this program on behalf of eligible students beginning with the 2010-11 academic year. (The program was formerly administered by the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards - MCOLES).

Eligible children must be the natural or adopted child of the deceased and must be under the age of 21 at the time of the police officer's or fire fighter's death.

Student must be enrolled at least ½ time in a program of study leading to a degree or certificate.

Student must be an undergraduate.

Student must be a Michigan resident.

Student must demonstrate financial need.