Scholarships

• Ernest & Bertha Bewly Award- Industrial Fire District
• George McGowan Firefighters
• Antwan Moore Memorial

Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship

Under this scholarship, a Pell-eligible student whose parent or guardian died in the line of duty while serving as a public safety officer is eligible to receive the maximum Federal Pell Grant award.

Eligibility requirements beginning with 2024-2025:

• Must have a calculated Student Aid Index (SAI) on the Student Submission Summary, and
• Be less than 33 years old as of January 1 prior to the awarded year for which you are applying

(e.g., for the 2025-2026 award year, a student must be less than 33 years old as of January 1. 2025, to be eligible)

For the purposes of the Children of Fallen Heroes Award, a public safety officer includes:

• Law enforcement officer, firefighter, or chaplain
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) employee
• Emergency management or civil defense agency employee
• Member of a rescue squad or ambulance crew
• Others as defined in section 1204 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796b)

For more information on this scholarship, and to view the different types of financial aid, visit the Financial Services website, or contact Student Financial Services at (209) 575-7700 or mjc_finaiad@mjc.edu