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Major Jeremiah P. Murphy Scholarship

Award Amount
$1,750
Award Amount
Application deadline
April 30, 2025
Application deadline
Awarded By:

Rhode Island Foundation

Number of Awards & Eligibility: The number of awards offered varies annually.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for U.S. students.
  2. Must be a U.S. citizen.
  3. Must be attending or planning to attend a postsecondary institution offering a two-year associate's or a four-year college degree.
  4. Must be the child of an active, retired, or deceased Providence, Rhode Island, police officer.
  5. Must be a resident of Rhode Island.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: 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.

Application requirements for the Major Jeremiah P. Murphy Scholarship are:

  • Application form
  • FAFSA
  • Official Transcript
  • Essay
  • Financial worksheet
  • Proof of eligibility
  • Recommendation letter
Additional Information: Previous winners may reapply.

Award Amount: $1,000 to $2,500 annually, non-renewable.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $1,750.

About Rhode Island Foundation:
Contact Information: Ricky Bogert
Address: 1 Union Station Providence, Rhode Island 02903

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