First Responders Scholarship
Eligible students must
- Be accepted for admission as an incoming first-year or transfer student at SUNY Brockport.
- Be the biological, adopted, or stepchild of a police officer, firefighter, EMT, paramedic, or 911 dispatcher.
- Be enrolled with full-time status at the time of scholarship disbursement.
For this scholarship, a “first responder” is defined as, or limited to, an individual who is actively participating as a police officer, firefighter, EMT, paramedic, 911 dispatcher, or military veteran.
This scholarship will be credited to the recipient’s bill in the form of a non-tuition educational expense grant. It must be used for educational expenses and may not be received as cash.
Incoming students are considered for scholarships based on their admissions application – they should not apply through the scholarship portal. For best consideration, students are encouraged to submit their application by February 15th.
- Award
- Multiple Awards
- Filters
- Incoming Freshman / First Time Student Opportunities, Incoming Transfer Opportunities
- Deadline
- 02/15/2026
- Supplemental Questions
- This scholarship supports students who are first responders or have a parent/guardian who serves or has served in a qualifying first responder role. For the purposes of this scholarship, a first responder is defined as a police officer, firefighter, EMT, paramedic, 911 dispatcher, or military veteran. Please select all that apply:
- Please provide the following information: 1) The name of the first responder, 2) Their relationship to you, 3) Their first responder role (police, fire, EMT, paramedic, 911 dispatcher, military veteran), 4) Whether they serve in a volunteer or paid capacity, and a 5) Brief description of their service.