1st H.E.L.P. Scholarship

1st H.E.L.P. / Motorola Solutions Foundation Supporting Kids of First Responders that have died by suicide

The 1st H.E.L.P. / Motorola Solutions Foundation will assist surviving children of first responders who died by suicide and are not entitled to a tuition-free education. Each child is eligible for up to $2,000 per semester, $12,000 per lifetime assistance to be used for tuition and school fees for undergraduate and graduate classes, and vocational, technical, and career training.

1st H.E.L.P./Motorola Solutions Foundation Scholarship

The 1st H.E.L.P./Motorola Solutions Scholarship is the first of its kind post-secondary scholarship for children of first responders who died by suicide. This scholarship will provide much-needed financial aid and serve as a reminder that they are not forgotten and that their future is important. This scholarship will honor their fallen parent for their honorable service while providing encouragement and needed financial support to help them persevere.

The significance of this grant should not be understated. This will provide financial relief to families who receive no benefits upon losing their loved ones to suicide. It is also a statement to those families that the service of their loved ones mattered, and the stigma associated with suicide and mental health is starting to wane. Our families are grateful for Motorola’s leadership, understanding and commitment.

Scholarship Submission Deadlines

Fall

June 1st

 

Winter/Spring

October 1st

 

Summer

April 1st

 

Required Attachments for Application

New college students MUST attach:

  • ACT/SAT scores
  • Most recent high school/college transcript
  • A letter of 500 words or less to the Scholarship Committee including why you want to be a recipient of the scholarship,
    your proposed occupation, or profession, and any other abilities you have that were not previously mentioned
  • If you are in a state that provides tuition-free education as a state benefit, provide the denial of your application
  • List of participation in any school or community organizations; (optional)
  • Clubs (years of involvement, offices held, any honors or awards) (optional)
  • A picture to include in 1st H.E.L.P./Motorola Solutions publications (optional)

Previous recipients of a 1st H.E.L.P./ Motorola Solutions Scholarship MUST attach:

  • Most currently available college transcript with GPA (if no grade report is available you must attach statements on
    school letterhead from at least 3 instructors of classes you are currently enrolled in, describing your academic
    performance level and providing a telephone number for the instructor)
  • For vocational, technical, and/or career training, attach a resume and a statement expressing how the course(s) will affect your life
  • If you are in a state that provides tuition-free education as a state benefit, provide the denial of your application
  • A letter bringing the committee up-to-date on your progress toward reaching your goal
  • A picture to include in 1st H.E.L.P./Motorola Solutions publications (optional)

Apply for Scholarship:

Please CHECK the semester for which you are applying and note the deadline due dates:
Late applications will not be considered. The Maximum Award per semester is $2,000
The First H.E.L.P. / Motorola Solutions Foundation will assist surviving children of officers who died by suicide and are not entitled to a tuition-free education. Each child is eligible for up to $2,000 per semester, $12,000 per lifetime assistance to be used for tuition and school fees for undergraduate and graduate classes, and vocational, technical, and career training.

Applicant Information

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Address(Required)
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Fallen Officer

Fallen Officer's Name(Required)

School Information

School Mailing Address
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If less than 12 hours, explain the reason(s) for part-time status.
Max. file size: 15 MB.
Max. file size: 15 MB.
Max. file size: 15 MB.
A letter of 500 words or more to the Scholarship Committee including why you want to be a recipient of the scholarship, your proposed occupation, or profession, and any other abilities you have that were not previously mentioned; (required) 4) If you are in a state that provides tuition-free education as a state benefit, provide the denial of your application; (required
New college students MUST attach:
  1. ACT/SAT scores; (required)
  2. Most recent high school/college transcript; (required)
  3. A letter of 100 words or less to the Scholarship Committee including why you want to be a recipient of the scholarship, your proposed occupation, or profession, and any other abilities you have that were not previously mentioned; (required)
  4. If you are in a state that provides tuition-free education as a state benefit, provide the denial of your application; (required)
  5. List of participation in any school or community organizations; (optional)
  6. Clubs {years of involvement, offices held, any honors or awards}; (optional)
  7. A picture to include in First H.E.L.P./Motorola Solutions publications; (optional)
Previous recipients of a First H.E.L.P./ Motorola Solutions Scholarship MUST attach:
  1. Most currently available college transcript with GPA (if no grade report is available you must attach statements on school letterhead from at least 3 instructors of classes you are currently enrolled in, describing your academic performance level and providing a telephone number for the instructor); (required)
  2. For vocational, technical, and/or career training, attach a resume and a statement expressing how the course(s) will affect your life; (required)
  3. If you are in a state that provides tuition-free education as a state benefit, provide the denial of your application; (required)
  4. A letter bringing the committee up-to-date on your progress toward reaching your goal; (required)
  5. A picture to include in First H.E.L.P./Motorola Solutions publications; (optional)
A copy of the official institution's tuition invoice/bill for the semester for which the scholarship is provided by First H.E.L.P. must be sent to First H.E.L.P. by the scholarship recipient no later than 30 days following the start of the semester for which the scholarship was received
Consent(Required)
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