The University of New Hampshire’s Carsey School of Public Policy takes up to 20% off tuition for active first responders working toward a master’s degree. The page names sworn police officers, firefighters, paramedics and EMTs, and you claim it with a scholarship application that goes in alongside your admission application.
The Carsey School’s programs are “designed for working professionals,” the page says, and offered online and on campus with part-time options. That matters if you’re trading overtime shifts against evening coursework. The degrees are in public service: policy, administration, community development and conflict studies.
How To Get The University of New Hampshire Carsey School First Responder Discount
- Choose one of the master’s programs listed in the section below.
- Submit an application to UNH’s Graduate School for admission to that Carsey School program.
- Complete the Carsey Scholarship Application.
- Ask admissions what percentage your program and partnership agreement carry, since the page says “up to 20%” and nothing firmer.
Who Qualifies, In The School’s Words
The page says the scholarship is for active first responder personnel, including sworn police officers, firefighters, paramedics and emergency medical technicians. “Active” is the operative word. The page doesn’t mention retirees, volunteers or family members, and it doesn’t name dispatchers or corrections officers. If you’re one of those, email the admissions office and ask before you apply.
What The Discount Covers And What It Leaves Out
The page lists four master’s degrees: Community Development (MCD), Global Conflict and Human Security (GCHS), Public Administration (MPA) and Public Policy (MPP). It says they take 12 to 16 months to complete.
The 20% is a ceiling. A footnote says the percentage varies by the master’s program you pick and by the specific partnership agreement, and that the discount is applied over the duration of the master’s program. The page prints no dollar amounts, so there’s no per-credit price to quote you.
Before You Apply
Two lines from the page are worth reading before you start. Applicants are only eligible to receive one Carsey Partner Scholarship, so if you’ve already got one from another partnership, ask which one wins. And the page doesn’t say what proof of your job the school wants, so ask admissions what to send with the scholarship application. Once you have a percentage for your program, ask for it in writing before you enroll.
On timing, the page’s request-information form offers Fall, Spring and Summer as anticipated start terms. It doesn’t print application deadlines, and there’s an Info Sessions section on the page if you’d rather hear the details from a person first.
Q&A
Q: How much do first responders save at the Carsey School?
A: The page says up to 20% off tuition, and the exact percentage depends on the master’s program and the partnership agreement.
Q: Which jobs does the page name?
A: Sworn police officers, firefighters, paramedics and emergency medical technicians, all active.
Q: Can I take classes online?
A: Yes. The page says programs are offered online and on campus with part-time options.
Q: Can I stack this with another Carsey scholarship?
A: The page says applicants are only eligible to receive one Carsey Partner Scholarship.
Q: Is a bachelor’s degree covered?
A: The page is about graduate degrees only. If you’re looking at an undergraduate path, our Liberty University page covers a different school’s program.
More Information:
The Carsey School can change its terms, so check the First Responder Scholarship page before you apply. For more ways to save, browse our money discounts. You can also see it alongside other options in How First Responders Can Save Thousands on College Tuition: The Best Schools Offering Tuition Discounts.