The Missouri Public Safety Recruitment & Retention Act Scholarship
- Casey Blumenstock
- Oct 31
- 1 min read
Starting August 28, 2025, Senate Bill 71 created a new scholarship through the Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development to help eligible public safety personnel and their dependent children pay for tuition toward a training certification or college degree at Mineral Area College.
Who’s eligible:
Missouri public safety personnel with 6+ years of service
Dependent children of personnel with 10+ years of service
Must be a Missouri resident, file a FAFSA, and meet other requirements
Application deadlines:
For 2025–26 school year: Apply by Nov. 5, 2025
For 2026–27 school year: Apply by Dec. 15, 2025
Contact criminal justice instructor, Steve Capps, via email at scapps@mineralarea.edu. More information to come!