First Responders Scholarship

     Read our news release on the First Responders Education Award

  • A photo showing three first responders, a paramedic, a fire personnel, and a police officer.

Recognizing First Responders for Their Service to Our Communities!

About the First Responders Scholarship

We're proud to offer active first responder personnel a tuition discount of up to 25%* to pursue a public service graduate degree available at the University of New Hampshire’s Carsey School of Public Policy. Carsey master's degrees include: Community Development (MCD), Global Conflict & Human Security (GCHS), Public Administration (MPA), and Public Policy (MPP).

Available to active first responder personnel, including:

  • Sworn Police Officers
  • Firefighters
  • Paramedics
  • Emergency Medical Technicians

up to 25%

off tuition

4

master's program

12–16

months to complete

The Carsey School Advantage

Graduate prepared for a career with impact and the knowledge required for interdisciplinary problem-solving, insightful analysis, effective advocacy, compelling communications, and winning strategies that lead to impactful change and stronger communities.

  • Our flexible programs fit into your life, offering additional online, on campus, and part-time learning options.

  • Engage in hands-on learning and grow your network of dedicated public service professionals.

  • Achieve your full potential, effect change, and advance your career.

 
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“The MPA program aligned well with my career goal of continuing my development as both a leader and a community official. The program expanded my knowledge in foundational philosophies and my understanding of how best to implement strategic thinking within government programs. The flexibility of the degree offered ample opportunity for growth and completion while allowing me to maintain my full-time career and care for my family.”

~Robert Buxton '19G, Director, NH Department of Safety
Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management

*These scholarships represent a $5,000 reduction in tuition, over the duration of the master's program. The percentage varies based on the chosen master's program and the specific partnership agreement.

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Contact Information

Have questions or want to discuss which one of the Carsey School's programs is right for you? Please reach out!

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Anne Kimball, Student Services Coordinator
Email: Anne.Kimball@unh.edu

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Robin Husslage, College Academic Affairs Coordinator
Email: Robin.Husslage@unh.edu


Please note that applicants are only eligible to receive one Carsey Partner Scholarship.